Make Me Smile chords by Chicago (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Absus4
Cm
Ab
Eb
Fm6
G7
Bb7
Fm7
Gsus4
G
Ebsus4
Db
Bb/D
Bbsus4
Bb
Bmaj7
Em7
A7
A13
G7sus4
Bb7sus4
C

Intro 1

Verse 1
Cm 
Ab 
Eb 
 (C minor) Children play  (A flat major) in the park,  (E flat major) 
Fm6 
G7 
they don't  (F minor6) know   (G7) 
Cm 
Ab 
Eb 
 (C minor) I'm alone  (A flat major) in the dark,  (E flat major) 
Fm6 
G7 
even though  (F minor6)  (G7) 
Cm 
Bb7 
Eb 
 (C minor) Time and  (B flat7) time  again,  (E flat major) 
Fm7 
Gsus4 
G 
I  (F minor7) see   your face  (Gsus4) smiling in (G major) side

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Chorus 1

I'm so happy (oh, oh)

That you love me (oh, oh)

Life is lovely (woah)

When you're near me

Tell me you will stay

Make me smile

Verse 2
Cm 
Ab 
Eb 
 (C minor) Living life  (A flat major) is just a  (E flat major) game
Fm6 
G7 
so they  (F minor6) say    (G7) 
Cm 
Ab 
Eb 
 (C minor) All the games  (A flat major) we used to  (E flat major) play
Fm6 
G7 
fade away  (F minor6)  (G7) 
Cm 
Bb7 
Eb 
 (C minor) We  may  (B flat7) now   enjoy  (E flat major) 
Fm7 
Gsus4 
G 
the  (F minor7) dreams we shared  (Gsus4) so long  (G major) ago

Chorus 2
Ebsus4 
Eb 
Db 
Ab 
Ebsus4 
 (E flatsus4)  (E flat major) Oh  my dar (D flat major) ling  (A flat major) (oh,  (E flatsus4) oh)
Eb 
Db 
Ab 
Ebsus4 
 (E flat major) Got to have  (D flat major) you  (A flat major) (yeah)  (E flatsus4) 
Eb 
Db 
Ab 
Ebsus4 
 (E flat major) Feel the ma (D flat major) gic  (A flat major) (whoo)  (E flatsus4) 
Eb 
Db 
Ab 
 (E flat major) When I hold  (D flat major) you  (A flat major) 
Eb 
Bb/D 
Cm 
Eb 
Bbsus4 
 (E flat major) Cry  (B flat/D) sweet   (C minor) tears of  (E flat major) joy  (B flatsus4) 
Bb 
Absus4 
Ab 
Bmaj7 
 (B flat major) Touch the sky  (A flatsus4)  (A flat major)  (B minoraj7) 

Solo 1
Em7 
A7 
A13 
A7 
 (E minor7)  (A7)  (A13)  (A7) 
Em7 
A7 
A13 
A7 
 (E minor7)  (A7)  (A13)  (A7) 
Em7 
A7 
A13 
A7 
 (E minor7)  (A7)  (A13)  (A7) 
Em7 
A7 
A13 
A7 
 (E minor7)  (A7)  (A13)  (A7) 
Em7 
A7 
A13 
A7 
 (E minor7)  (A7)  (A13)  (A7) 
Em7 
A7 
A13 
A7 
 (E minor7)  (A7)  (A13)  (A7) 
Em7 
A7 
A13 
A7 
 (E minor7)  (A7)  (A13)  (A7) 
Em7 
A7 
A13 
A7 
 (E minor7)  (A7)  (A13)  (A7) 
G7sus4 
G7sus4 
 (G7sus4)  (G7sus4) 
Bb7sus4 
Bb7sus4 
 (B flat7sus4)  (B flat7sus4) 

Chorus 3
Ebsus4 
Eb 
Db 
Ab 
Ebsus4 
 (E flatsus4)  (E flat major) Now I need  (D flat major) you  (A flat major) oh,  (E flatsus4) yeah)
Eb 
Db 
Ab 
Ebsus4 
 (E flat major) More than ev (D flat major) er  (A flat major) (oh,  (E flatsus4) yeah)
Eb 
Db 
Ab 
Ebsus4 
 (E flat major) No  more cry (D flat major) ing  (A flat major) (whoo)  (E flatsus4) 
Eb 
Db 
Ab 
 (E flat major) We're toge (D flat major) ther  (A flat major) 
Eb 
Bb/D 
Cm 
Eb 
Bbsus4 
 (E flat major) Tell  (B flat/D) me      (C minor) you will  (E flat major) stay  (B flatsus4) 
Bb 
Absus4 
 (B flat major) Make me smile  (A flatsus4) 

Outro 1

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Absus4
Cm
Ab
Eb
Fm6
G7
Bb7
Fm7
Gsus4
G
Ebsus4
Db
Bb/D
Bbsus4
Bb
Bmaj7
Em7
A7
A13
G7sus4
Bb7sus4
C

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Eb majorBPM: 120

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Absus4: x-x-6-6-4-4
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Fm6: x-x-3-1-3-1
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Gsus4: 3-x-0-0-1-3
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Ebsus4: x-6-8-8-9-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
Bbsus4: x-1-3-3-4-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Bmaj7: x-2-4-3-4-x
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
A13: 5-x-5-6-7-x
G7sus4: 3-x-0-0-1-1
Bb7sus4: x-1-3-1-4-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0

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This is the definitive original version of Make Me Smile by Chicago, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Eb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Chicago.