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Eraserheads - With a Smile Chords

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ChordsA, Bm, C#m, E, C, F, F#, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

LiftyourAhead,baby,Bmdon’tbescared
OftheC#mthingsthatcouldgowrongalongtheBmwayE
You’llgetAbywithaBmsmile
YouC#mcan’twinateverythingbutyoucanBmtryE
CBaby,youdon’thavetoworry,’causethereFain’tnoneedtohurry
NooneCeversaidthatthere’sanFeasyway,whenthey’reCclosingalltheirdoors
Andtheydon’tFwantyouanymore,thissoundsCfunnybutI’llsayitEanyway
Girl,I’llAstaythroughtheBmbadtimes,evenC#mifIhavetofetchyoueveryBmdayE
I’llgetAbyifyouBmsmile,youcanC#mneverbetoohappyinthisBmlifeE
InaCworldwhereeverybody,hatesaFhappyendingstory
It’saCwonderlovecanmakethisworldgoE’round
Anddon’tCletitbringyoudown,andturnyourFfaceintoafrown
You’llgetCalongwithalittleprayerandEasong
A(ToBmdooC#mdooAmdoo…)ELetmehearyousingit
A(ToBmdooC#mdooAmdoo…)E
InCaworldwhereeverybody,hatesaFhappyendingstory
It’saCwonderlovecanmaketheworldgoEaround
Butdon’tCletitbringyoudown,andturnyourFfaceintoafrown
You’llgetCalongwithalittleprayerandEasong
LiftyourAhead,baby,don’tBmbescared
OfC#mthethingsthatcouldgoBmwrongEalongtheway
AYou’llgetbywithaBmsmile
Nowit’sC#mtimetokissawaythoseBmtearsEgoodbye
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ArtistEraserheads
AlbumCircus
GenresPop
Year1994
KeyA
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Eraserheads - With a Smile on guitar requires 8 chords and 10 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.

With a Smile uses these transitions most often: A → Bm (8), Bm → C#m (8), and C → F (7). 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 A - Bm chord transition.

1. A → Bm chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

A to Bm

2. Bm → C#m chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

To move from Bm to C#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
  4. Slide your pinky from G string fret 4 to A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Bm to C#m

3. Bm → E chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from Bm to E:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Bm to E

4. E → A chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Here's how to move from E to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

E to A

5. E → C chord transition

Switching from E to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. C → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

7. E → F# chord transition

Here's how to move from E to F#:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. F# → C chord transition

To move from F# to C:

  1. While playing F#, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 4 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

9. C#m → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C#m to Am:

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

10. Am → E chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

With a Smile chord transition analysis

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

  • With a Smile includes 65 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • With a Smile contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how With a Smile connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → E: 4%
    • Bm → C#m: 1%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → F#: 3%
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