Smiles
Lyrics by J. Will Callahan
Key: C
Music by Lee S. Roberts
Copyright 1917

Chords and Lyrics Provided by Judy Muldawer
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File created 12-01-2014
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Verse 1:

C       D7
Dearie, now I know
G7                 C
Just what makes me love you so
                   G      Dbdim
Just what holds me and en-folds me
D7             G   DbdimG7
In it’s golden glow

C       D7
Dearie, now I see
G7                 C
‘Tis each smile so bright and free
G          Dbdim   G        E7
For life’s sadness turns to gladness
Am       D7       G DbdimG7
When you smile on me

Chorus:

          G7                  Dm7  G7
There are smiles that make us happy
          C
There are smiles that make us blue
          E7                         Am
There are smiles that steal away the teardrops
       D7                      G7 DbdimG7
As the sunbeams steal away the dew

          C7                        C9
There are smiles that have a tender meaning
         F                      Gbdim
That the eyes of love alone may see
        Cdim                          C       A7
And the smiles that fill my life with sunshine
        Dm7             G7      C  DbdimG7
Are the smiles that you give to me.
       
Verse 2:

C       D7
Dearie, when you smile
G7             C
Ev’ry thing in life’s worthwhile
                  G     Dbdim
Love grows fonder as we wander
D7              G   DbdimG7
Down each magic mile

C      D7
Cheery melodies
G7               C
Seem to float up  on the breeze
G         Dbdim  G             E7
Doves are cooing while they’re wooing
D7           G    DbdimG7
In the leafy trees

Repeat Chorus:

       C6
End on


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