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Keep On Smilin' original guitar chords by
Wet Willie
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1974•R&B•118 views•
Key: G major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Well you say you got the blues
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Got holes in both of your shoes
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Yeah, feelin' alone and confused,
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You got to keep on smilin', keep on smilin'

Yeah, you're about to go insane
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'Cause your woman's playing games
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And she says that you're to blame
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You got to keep on smilin', keep on smilin'
Chorus 1
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Keep on smilin' through the rain,
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laughin' at the pain
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Rollin' with the changes
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'til the sun comes out again

Keep on smilin' through the rain,
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laughin' at the pain
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Just flowing with the changes
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G

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And singin' this refrain
Verse 2
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Singin' in a honky tonk cafe
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Nobody's hearin' what you play
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They're too busy drinkin' anyway
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G

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You got to keep on smilin'

Brother, keep on smilin'
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You say you found a piece of land
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Gonna change from city boy to country man
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Try to build your life with your hands
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You got to keep on smilin', keep on smilin'
Chorus 2
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Keep on smilin' through the rain,
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laughin' at the pain
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Just flowing with the changes
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Keep on singin' this refrain
Solo 1
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Bridge 1
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You're just hangin' hangin' out in a local bar

And you're wonderin' who the hell you are
Chorus 3

Are you a farmer or are you a star?
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Smilin' through the rain,
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laugh all through the pain
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Flow on with the changes
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'til the sun comes out again
Outro 1
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smilin' (smilin')

smilin' (smilin')
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Laughin' (laughin')

Laughin' (laughin')
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Rollin' (rollin')

Rollin' (rollin')
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Yeah
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Keep On Smilin' by Wet Willie is G major.

The primary chords used in Keep On Smilin' are G, D, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, D, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Keep On Smilin' is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Keep On Smilin' using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Keep On Smilin'. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Wet Willie.

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