Just One Smile
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Intro:
Csus2 [x357xx]
v v v v v v v v
/ / / / / /
Verse 1:
C D7/C
Can I cry a little bit
Fm6/C C
There's nobody to notice it
Gm7 D G C Bm7 E7
Can't I cry if I want to no one cares
Am7 Em7
Why can't I pretend
Am7 Em7
That you love me again
Am7 Bm7 C D
All I've had has been taken from me
Am7 Bm7 C D
Now I'm cryin' and tears don't become me
Chorus:
E A/E B7/E E
Just one smile, the pain's forgiven
E A/E B7/E E
Just one kiss, [2: girl, now] the hurt's all gone
E A/E Cdim/E E
Just one smile to make my life worth living
E A/E Cdim/E E
A little dream to build my world upon
bass w/organ:
Am D7
v v v v v v v v
1412---9---7---5-|-7-5-------------
-----------------|-------7---5---4-
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G7 C
v v v v v v v v
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-5-2-------------|-----------------
-------5---2-----|-3---------------
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Verse 2:
How I wish I could say
All the things that I want to say
If some way you could see what's in my heart
I don't ask for much
A look, a smile, a touch
Try to forget, well the Lord knows I'm tryin'
But it's so hard to forget, girl, when your whole world is dyin'
[repeat chorus and bass/organ section]
[instrumental break over verse 1 chords; vocal re-enters at "try to forget"]
[repeat chorus]
Coda:
1
Esus2 [x791xx]
v v v v v v v v
/ / / / / /
[horn tag which I haven't transcribed yet]
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers
How to play Just One Smile
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Csus2. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.