Why Not Smile Lyrics
by R.E.M.
rd American Version)
From: Matt Egan (mde1583@rit.edu)
This is a great, mellow tune from the Oxford American Magazine "Why Not Smile." Here are the lyrics, chords and a bit of tab.
I don't think that this is perfect, but it's a easonable facsimile, and I think it sounds decent.
This is the first tab that I've posted, so I'd love to hear some feedback. Thanks.
The rest of the song pretty much follows that pattern. You should probably be able to figure it out.
If not, drop a line, and I'll see what I can do.
At the (*) there is some little fill. It's something like this:
A6 : 0-0-2-2-2-2
The concrete broke your fall
To hear you speak of it
I'd have done anything
I would do anything
I'd feel like a cartoon brick wall
To hear you speak of it
You've been so sad, it makes me worry
Why not smile?
You've been sad for a while
Why not smile?
I would do anything
To hear you speak of it
Why not smile?
You've been sad for a while
You've been sad for a while
A6 D F#m G ... guitar fades out with same chords as organ comes in
-Enjoy
One more note :
Many thanks to David Wagner(wagner@mindspring.com) for the chords/lyrics.
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