Smile a little smile for me (1969)    (video)

 

    C - Em - Am - F - C

 

   C                      Am                - F                          G

1.    You really should accept,        this time he's gone for good,

C                    Am                   - F                             G

    he'll never come back now,      even though he said he would.

Am                                         - C

    So, darling, dry your eyes,        so many other guys

                 F                                       G

    would give the world I'm sure to wear the shoes he wore.

 

                          C                Em       Am                F

Oh, come, on smile a little smile for me, Rosemarie !

                   G

What's the use in crying ?

C               Em          Am                 F                    G

In a little while you'll see, Rosemarie, you must keep on trying.

A                          Dm                - D                            G

    I know that he hurt you bad,       I know, darling, don't be sad !

            C                Em       Am               F                 C

And smile a little smile for me, Rosemarie, Rosemarie.

 

   C                         Am              - F                         G

2.    I guess you're lonely now,        love's coming to an end,

C                      Am          F                       G

    but, darling, only now are you free to start again.

Am                                   - C

    Lift up your pretty chin,      don't let those tears begin,

        F                                     G

    you're a big girl now, and you'll pull through somehow !

 

+  CHORUS       +  C - Em - Am - F - G

 

          C                Em       Am               F    Fm        C

+   Smile a little smile for me, Rosemarie, Rosemarie !

 

    (The Flying Machine)