Smile as you go by chords by
Hoyt Axton

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Key: A major•

Verse 1

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Smile as you go by, buddy,

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smile as you go by

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Cause I ain't got time to hear

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no grown man cry

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My pappy was a poor man,

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all he ever had was fun

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All he had to give me

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was the earth, the sky, and the sun

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But the greatest thing he told me was,

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don't weep and moan

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Cause the man who's always cryin' now,

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will always cry alone

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You just smile as you go by,

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buddy, smile as you go by

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Cause I ain't got time to

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hear no grown man cry

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Well, I don't have time to

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hear a grown man cry

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When your woman leaves you

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and you're fightin' back tears

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Forget about that wo man,

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think about the comin' years

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Forget about that woman

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who brought you all that pain

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There are lots of pretty girls

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now you're bound to love again

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You just smile as you go by,

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buddy, smile as you go by

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Cause I ain't got time to hear

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her groan and cry

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Don't have time to hear her groan

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and cry

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So all you people travelin'

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down life's rocky road

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Carryin' all them crosses

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and complainin' bout the load

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When you come to my house,

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just smile as you go by

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Cause I ain't got time to

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hear no grown man cry

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Smile as you go by, buddy, smile as you go by

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Smile as you go

Verse 2

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

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Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

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Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

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Bass Tuner 5 Strings

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

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Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Smile as you go by by Hoyt axton is A major.

The primary chords used in Smile as you go by are E, A, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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

The tempo of Smile as you go by is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Smile as you go by using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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