Track 03
Why Don't You Smile?
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Why Don't You Smile?
A jazzy number featuring Roger Brawn on acoustic lead guitar.
OK, not good advice for people suffering from depression, I know – but there is something in it if you’re feeling a bit down in the dumps. We empathise by mirroring facial features, which then trigger similar emotions in us – so if we force ourselves to smile it can make the brain release the kind of chemical messages we get when we are truly feeling happy… OK, maybe it’s just a song…words and music by Martin Stirrup 2019
HBD 03 Why don't you smile?
Why don't you smile? E
Wipe that tear from your eye B7
Why don't you smile? F#m
Come on an give it a try A B
When you're happy you smile E G#
But it works both ways F#m
So smile and be happy A
You know it will pay A B
Why don't you smile? E
Come on and give me a grin B7
It's been a while F#m
Go on stick out that chin A B
So a new phase can begin E G# A
Why don't you smile? E
You got the blues and your spirits are low A G#m
If I were in your shoes I'm sure I would know F#m E
Why you feel that disasters' pending A G# A
And you've heading for an unhappy ending F#m E
You may have doubts but I know for sure A G#m
To work things out there's only one cure F#m E
If you yearn for a new beginning A G# A
Here's the way to start you winning A B7
However bad the past may have been
You know the future is yet to be seen
So lift your eyes above
You still can have hopes of love