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Avril Lavigne - Smile Chords

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ChordsE, D, G, C, Em
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

[Opening]
[E] [E] [D] [G]
[E]You know that I’m a [E]crazy [D] bitch, [G]I do what I want when I feel like it
[E]All I wanna do is lose [E] [D]control [G] [E]but you don’t really [D]give a [G]shit
[G]You don’t let it go let it go with it, [E]’cause you’re fucking crazy [D] [G]rock’n’roll

[chorus]
You said [E]hey what’s [D]your [G]name, it [E]took 1 look and now I’m [D]not the [G]same
Yeah you said [E]yeah and [D]since [G]that day, you stole my [E]heart and you’re [D]the one to [G]blame

[chorus]
And that’s [C]why, I [G]smile it’s been a [Em]while
Since everyday and [D]everything has felt [C]this right, and [G]now you’re turning [Em]all around
And suddenly [D]you’re all I need the [C]reason why, I I [G]I I [Em]smile I [D]I smile

[verse 2]
[E]Last night I blacked [E]out [D]I [G]think, what did you, what did you put in my drink
[E]I remember making out[E] but[D] then, [G] [E]I woke up with a new [D]tattoo [G]
[G]Your name was on me and my name was on you, [E]I will do it all over [D]again [G]

[chorus]
You said [E]hey what’s [D]your [G]name, it [E]took 1 look and now I’m [D]not the [G]same
Yeah you said [E]yeah and [D]since [G]that day, you stole my [E]heart and you’re [D]the one to [G]blame

[chorus]
And that’s [C]why, I [G]smile it’s been a [Em]while
Since everyday and [D]everything has felt [C]this right, and [G]now you’re turning [Em]all around
And suddenly [D]you’re all I need the [C]reason why, I I [G]I I [Em]smile I [D]I smile

[Closing]
[C]You know that I’m a crazy bitch, I [G]do what I want when I feel like it
[Em]All I wanna do is lose [G]control, you [C]know that I’m a crazy bitch
I [G]do what I want when I feel like it, [Em]all I wanna do is lose [G]control

[chorus]
And that’s [C]why, I [G]smile it’s been a [Em]while
Since everyday and [D]everything has felt [C]this right, and [G]now you’re turning [Em]all around
And suddenly [D]you’re all I need the [C]reason why, I I [G]I I [Em]smile I [D]I smile

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ArtistAvril Lavigne
AlbumGoodbye Lullaby
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2011
KeyE

How to play Smile on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Avril Lavigne - Smile on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Smile uses these transitions most often: D → G (17), E → D (17), and G → E (15). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with E - D chord transition.

1. E → D chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from E to D;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
E to D

2. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from D to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
D to G

3. G → E chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from G to E;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
G to E

4. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
G to C

5. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

6. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

7. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

Smile chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Smile.

  • Smile includes 94 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Smile contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Smile connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → C: 14%
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