You'd Better Smile
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Intro D5
Why so sad?
(Tell me)
What's so heavy?
Don't feel bad now
Your friends are ready
To help you out
Don't you know?
We'll make the sadness stop
We'll make it go, go, go!
D F#m
You'd better smile, you'd better smile!
G/B
You'd better take that frown
Gm/Bb
Turn it upside down
D F#m
You'd better smile, you'd better smile!
G
Cos' if you turn on your light, you're gonna
A
Make it bright!
D F#m
You'd better smile, you'd better smile!
G/B Gm/Bb
You'd better take that "S", add it to a "mile"
D F#m
You'd better smile, you'd better smile!
G A
It's so easy to make so, give your face a break
D5 C5
Smile now
D5 C5
Smile now
D5 C5
Smile now
D5 C5
Smile now
D5 C5
Smile now
D5 C5
Smile now
D5
Sm-i-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mile
D F#m
You'd better smile, you'd better smile!
G/B Gm/Bb
Because the face you're in, it needs an added grin
D F#m
You'd better smile, you'd better smile!
G A
No it's never too late, you could be feeling great
D F#m
You'd better smile, you'd better smile!
G/B Gm/Bb
You'd better greet each day in a different way
D F#m
You'd better smile, you'd better smile!
G A
And when your smile's a song, we're gonna sing along!
D5 C5
Smile now
D5 C5
Smile now
D5 C5
Smile now
D5 C5
Smile now
D5 C5
Smile now
D5 C5
Smile now
D5
Sm-i-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mile
D F#m
You'd better smile, you'd better smile!
G/B Gm/Bb
Like a crescent moon lighting up to the room
D F#m
You'd better smile, you'd better smile!
G A
It's so easy to do, come on and do it too
D F#m
You'd better smile, you'd better smile!
G/B
You'd better take that frown
Gm/Bb
Turn it upside down
D F#m
You'd better smile, you'd better smile!
G
Cos' if you turn on your light, you're gonna
A
Make it bright!
D5 C5
Smile now
D5 C5
Smile now
D5 C5
Smile now
D5 C5
Smile now
D5 C5
Smile now
D5 C5
Smile now
D5
Sm-i-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mile
D5
Why so sad?
(Tell me)
What's so heavy?
Don't feel bad now
Your friends are ready
To help you out
Don't you know?
We'll make the sadness stop
We'll make it go, go, go!
Final D5
How to play You'd Better Smile
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D5. 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.