Smiling Faces Sometimes (16 Hole Chromatic)

by Norman J. Whitfield and Barrett Strong · posted by EarthDogHarpin

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How to read this tab — notation key

+: Blow note
−: Draw note
b or ': Half-step bend
bb or '': Two half-step bend
bbb or ''': Three half-step bend
(###): Chord — relevant hole numbers in parentheses
< or *: Push the button in (chromatic harmonica)

Full reference and posting tips in the tab guide.

Tab

Smiling Faces Sometimes (16 Hole Chromatic)
By Norman J. Whitfield and Barrett Strong
Key of E Minor    Range B3 to E5
Requires a 16 Hole Solo Tuned Key of C Chromatic

Tab Notations:
None = blow    - = draw    * = button in
. = in lower register (first 4 holes on a 16 hole chromatic)
3____ = hold
-4__3__2__ = slide and hold; move smoothly from one note to next
then hold the last note


2    2   2  -.4    3    3           3   3____ -3 3  2    2_______
Smil-ing fac-es    some-times       pre-tend_ to be your friend._

2    2   2  -.4    3    -3 3    2____
Smil-ing fac-es    show no trac-es___ 

-1 -1  2 2   -1   2     2   -.4
of the e-vil that lurks with-in.

-1   2   -2* -1   -1   2   -2* -1  -1   2________
Smil-ing fac-es,  smil-ing fac-es, some-times____

-.4  2     2    2   -.4____
they don’t tell the truth._

-1   2   -2* -1   -5   -4  3   2  2    -4__3__2__ 
Smil-ing fac-es,  smil-ing fac-es tell lies______

-.4 2 2   -.4____
and I got proof._

-.4 -1    2  2  -1  2    -1     -.4 3    3     3     3 3
The truth is in the eyes ‘cause the eyes don’t lie,  a-men.

-4 3   -4    -1 -5    -4 -3   3 3     2      -5 -4   3__2___
Re-mem-ber,  a  smile is just a frown turned up-side down___

2  2
my friend.

-4  -4   -4 -3   3   -3  2
So, hear me when I’m say-ing

-1   2   -2* -1   -1   2   -2* -1  -1   2________
Smil-ing fac-es,  smil-ing fac-es, some-times____

-.4  2     2    2   -.4____
they don’t tell the truth._

-1   2   -2* -1   -5   -4  3   2  2    -4__3__2__ 
Smil-ing fac-es,  smil-ing fac-es tell lies._____

-.4 2 2   -.4____
and I got proof._

-.4  2____  2  2    1* -.4 3    3      -1   2     2   -.4
Be - ware_  Be-ware of the hand-shake  that hides the snake.

-4___ -4   3   2        2  2    2  2    -1 -.4 3   3  2   3
I’m__ tell-in’ you      be-ware be-ware of the pat on the back

3  3    3        -3   3   2
it just might    hold you back.

3    3   3   3    3   3  3   2  2   3   2  1  3  3
Jeal-ous-y, (Jeal-ous-y) mis-er-y, (Mis-er-y) en-vy,

2 3    2   6   -4    3___ 3  2
I tell you you can’t see_ be-hind

-1   2   -2* -1   -1   2   -2* -1  -1   2________
Smil-ing fac-es,  smil-ing fac-es, some-times____

-.4  2     2    2   -.4____
they don’t tell the truth._

-1   2   -2* -1   -5   -4  3   2  2    -4__3__2__ 
Smil-ing fac-es,  smil-ing fac-es tell lies._____

-.4 2 2   -.4____
and I got proof._

-.4  3  3 2     -1    2  2   2  -.4___
Your en-e-my    won’t do you no harm,_

 3     3      3    3_____ -1   2   2   -.4___
‘cause you’ll know where_ he’s com-in’ from;_

3     3   2   3    3     3   2   3_______ -1   -1
don't let the hand-shake and the smile___ fool ya.

3    3  3  3    2   -4 -4 -3  -3  3  -1     -1
Take my ad-vice I’m on-ly try-in’ to school ya.

-1   2   -2* -1   -1   2   -2* -1  -1   2________
Smil-ing fac-es,  smil-ing fac-es, some-times____

-.4  2     2    2   -.4____
they don’t tell the truth._

-1   2   -2* -1   -5   -4  3   2  2    -4__3__2__ 
Smil-ing fac-es,  smil-ing fac-es tell lies._____

-.4 2 2   -.4____
and I got proof._

(fade to end)
-1   2   -2* -1     -1   2   -2* -1  -1   2_______
Smil-ing fac-es,    smil-ing fac-es,  some-times….