Smiling Faces Sometimes (16 Hole Chrom w Double Bass)

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)

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Tab

Smiling Faces Sometimes (16 Hole Chromatic w Double-Bass Accomp.)
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
and a Double-Bass Harmonica

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
Chromatic harpist&rsquo;s part is located above the lyrics.

The Double-Bass harmonica is a blow only instrument.
Double-Bassist&rsquo;s part is located below the lyrics. 
L = lower harp
u = upper harp


2    2   2  -.4    3    3           3   3_____ -3 3  2    2_______
Smil-ing fac-es    some-times       pre-tend__ to be your friend._
L8   L8  u8____ L8_____ u8    u8 L8____ u8_______ L8_____    u8    u8   

2    2   2  -.4    3    -3 3    2____
Smil-ing fac-es    show no trac-es___ 
L8______ u8  u8  L8_______ u8      u8

  -1 -1  2 2   -1   2     2   -.4
  of the e-vil that lurks with-in.
L8______ u8________ L8____________ u8 u8 

-1   2   -2* -1     -1   2   -2* -1  -1   2_____
Smil-ing fac-es,    smil-ing fac-es, some-times_
L8______ u8_____ L8_________ u8__________ L8  L8  u8  u8

-.4  2     2    2   -.4____
they don&rsquo;t tell the truth._
     L8_________________ u8  u8

-1   2   -2* -1     -5   -4  3   2  2    -4__3__2__ 
Smil-ing fac-es,    smil-ing fac-es tell lies______
L8______ u8_____ L8_________ u8_________ L8_____u8   u8

-.4 2  2   -.4_____
and I  got proof.__
    L8___________ u8  u8

-.4 -1    2  2  -1  2    -1     -.4 3    3     3       
The truth is in the eyes &lsquo;cause the eyes don&rsquo;t lie,    
    L8_____________ u8_____________ L8________ u8  u8  

3 3
a-men.
  L8  L8  u8  u8

     -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___
L8_____ u8________  L8_____________ u8__________ L8__________ u8  u8

2  2
my friend.
   L8      L8    u8    u8

-4  -4   -4 -3   3   -3  2
So, hear me when I&rsquo;m say-ing
    L8______________ u8       u8

-1   2   -2* -1     -1   2   -2* -1  -1   2_____
Smil-ing fac-es,    smil-ing fac-es, some-times_
L8______ u8_____ L8_________ u8__________ L8  L8  u8  u8

-.4  2     2    2   -.4____
they don&rsquo;t tell the truth._
     L8_________________ u8  u8

-1   2   -2* -1     -5   -4  3   2  2    -4__3__2__ 
Smil-ing fac-es,    smil-ing fac-es tell lies._____
L8______ u8_____ L8_________ u8_________ L8_____u8   u8

-.4 2  2   -.4_____
and I  got proof.__
    L8___________ u8  u8

-.4  2____   2  2    1* -.4 3    3        -1   2     2   -.4
Be - ware_   Be-ware of the hand-shake    that hides the snake.
     L8__ L8    u8_________ L8________ u8_______________ L8    L8 u8 u8

  -4___ -4   3   2        2  2    2  2    -1 -.4 3   3  2   3
  I&rsquo;m__ tell-in&rsquo; you      be-ware be-ware of the pat on the back
L8   L8  u8      u8  L8 L8           u8   u8     L8      L8      u8  u8

   3  3    3        -3   3   2
   it just might    hold you back.
L8    L8   u8    u8 L8   L8        u8  u8

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,
L8       L8  u8       u8 L8     L8  u8     u8 L8 L8  u8

2 3    2   6   -4    3___ 3  2
I tell you you can&rsquo;t see_ be-hind
  U8       L8  L8      u8    u8

-1   2   -2* -1     -1   2   -2* -1  -1   2_____
Smil-ing fac-es,    smil-ing fac-es, some-times_
L8______ u8_____ L8_________ u8__________ L8  L8  u8  u8

-.4  2     2    2   -.4____
they don&rsquo;t tell the truth._
     L8_________________ u8  u8

-1   2   -2* -1     -5   -4  3   2  2    -4__3__2__ 
Smil-ing fac-es,    smil-ing fac-es tell lies._____
L8______ u8_____ L8_________ u8_________ L8_____u8   u8

-.4 2  2   -.4_____
and I  got proof.__
    L8___________ u8  u8

-.4  3  3 2     -1    2  2   2  -.4___
Your en-e-my    won&rsquo;t do you no harm,_
     L8   L8 u8 u8    L8     L8        u8

    3     3      3    3_____ -1   2   2      -.4___
   &lsquo;cause you&rsquo;ll know where_ he&rsquo;s com-in&rsquo;    from;_
L8        L8          u8  u8      L8      L8     u8   u8

   3     3   2   3    3     3   2   3_______ -1   -1
   don't let the hand-shake and the smile___ fool ya.
L8       L8      u8         u8      L8   L8  u8       u8

   3    3  3  3    2   -4 -4 -3  -3  3  -1     -1
   Take my ad-vice I&rsquo;m on-ly try-in&rsquo; to school ya. 
L8      L8    u8   u8  L8    L8        u8         u8

-1   2   -2* -1     -1   2   -2* -1  -1   2_____
Smil-ing fac-es,    smil-ing fac-es, some-times_
L8______ u8_____ L8_________ u8__________ L8  L8  u8  u8

-.4  2     2    2   -.4____
they don&rsquo;t tell the truth._
     L8_________________ u8  u8

-1   2   -2* -1     -5   -4  3   2  2    -4__3__2__ 
Smil-ing fac-es,    smil-ing fac-es tell lies._____
L8______ u8_____ L8_________ u8_________ L8_____u8   u8

-.4 2  2   -.4_____
and I  got proof.__
    L8___________ u8  u8

(fade to end)
-1   2   -2* -1     -1   2   -2* -1  -1   2_______
Smil-ing fac-es,    smil-ing fac-es,  some-times&hellip;.
L8______ u8_____ L8_________ u8__________ L8  L8  u8  u8

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