Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Key: E MajorE
Difficulty: Novice
Intro:
E MajorE G+G D MajorD D MajorD A augmentedA
E MajorE G+G D MajorD D MajorD A augmentedA
Verse 1:
E MajorE G+G
You can be a goody two-shoes 'till the end of your days,
A augmentedA E MajorE
You can listen to them say crime never pays,
G+G
You can follow every law and fear the big black bat,
A augmentedA
But why would you want to? Ha!
E MajorE
Where's the fun in that?
G+G A augmentedA BB
Where's the fun in that?
Chorus:
C majorC E minorEm D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
So, smile, darn you, smile! Everybody loves to grin!
A augmentedA BB A augmentedA BB E MajorE G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Follow my lead, recite my creed, and smile, darn you, smile!
Verse 2:
E MajorE G+G
Don't listen to the dullards say that life is a bore,
A augmentedA E MajorE
Those fuddy-duddys spoil my fun!
G+G
That's why I strive to eradicate gloom!
A augmentedA BB A augmentedA BB
It's from that itch, I made the switch,
BB N.C.
And chose my nom-de-plume: The Joker!
E MajorE
There's the fun in that! Ha ha ha!
G+G A augmentedA BB
There's the fun in that!
Chorus:
C majorC E minorEm D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
So, smile, darn you, smile! Everybody ought to laugh!
A augmentedA BB A augmentedA BB E MajorE
And so with glee, I do decree; Just smile, darn you, smile!
Bridge:
E MajorE BB C majorC G+G
So, when living gets a little rough, and you find it hard to cope;
F# minorF#m BB
I'm the gent with just the stuff, to fill you full of hope!
Chorus:
C majorC E minorEm D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
Just smile, darn you, smile! Everybody needs a clown!
A augmentedA BB A augmentedA BB
Now with one stroke, the final joke!
E MajorE C majorC E minorEm
Just smile, darn you, smile, darn you, smile!
D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
Everybody loves to grin!
A augmentedA BB A augmentedA BB
Follow my lead, recite my creed;
E MajorE G+G A augmentedA BB
And smile! Ha! Darn you, smile!
N.C.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha! I love it!