When I See You Smile
View chords used in this chart
G=<355433> A=<577655>
C=<x35553> E=<x79997>
Am=<577555> Bm=<799777>
D=<x57775>
The opening is played on a keyboard, but you can imitate it on guitar
e|------10-----------10------|
b|-10-8----10-8-10-8----10-8-|
g|---------------------------|
This continues until the third chorus, then changes to
e|-------12-------------12-------|
b|-12-10----12-10-12-10----12-10-|
g|-------------------------------|
(VI)
G C
Sometimes I wonder how I'd ever make it through,
Am D
Through this world without having you, I just wouldn't have a clue
G C
'Cause sometimes it seems like this world's closing in on me,
Am D
And there's no way of breaking free, and then I see you reach for me
C G Am D
Sometimes I wanna give up, I wanna give in, I wanna quit the fight
C Am D D7
And then I see you, baby, and everything's alright, everything's alright
(chorus)
G D C G D C D
When I see you smile, I can face the world, oh oh, you know I can do anything
G D C G D C
When I see you smile, I see a ray of light, oh oh, I see it shining right
through the rain
Am D G
When I see you smile, oh yeah, baby when I see you smile at me
(VII)
G C
Baby there's nothing in this world that could ever do
Am D
What a touch of your hand can do, it's like nothing that I ever knew
C G Am D
And when the rain is falling, I don't feel it, 'cause you're here with me now
C Am D D7
And one look at you baby, is all I'll ever need, you're all I'll ever need
(chorus)
C G Am D
Sometimes I wanna give up, I wanna give in, I wanna quit the fight
C Am D D7
And then I see you baby, and everythings alright, everything's alright
G
So right...
(Instrumental break)
<I haven't tabbed this yet, but I do have the chords>
G D C D
(The chorus is the same, but two steps higher)
A E D A E D E
When I see you smile, I can face the world, oh oh, you know I can do anything
A E D A E D
When I see you smile, I see a ray of light, oh oh, I see it shining right
E
through the rain, yeah
A E D A E D
When I see you smile, I can face the world, oh oh, you know I can do anything
Bm E A D Bm A
When I see you smile, oh yeah, baby when I see you smile, smile at me
How to play When I See You 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 G. 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.