Smiling Faces Sometimes (Key of G 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 (Key of G Chromatic)
By Norman J. Whitfield and Barrett Strong
Key of E Minor    Range B3 to E5
Requires a 12 hole Solo Tuned Key of G Chromatic

Tab Notations:
None = blow    - = draw    * = button in
4____ = hold
6__5__-3__ = slide and hold; move smoothly from one note to next
then hold the last note


-3   -3  -3  2     4    4           4   4____ -5 4  -3   -3______
Smil-ing fac-es    some-times       pre-tend_ to be your friend._

-3   -3  -3  2     4    -5 4    -3___
Smil-ing fac-es    show no trac-es___

3  3   -3  -3  3    -3    3    2
of the e - vil that lurks with-in.

3    -3  -4  3    3    -3  -4  3   3    3_____
Smil-ing fac-es,  smil-ing fac-es, some-times_

2    -3    -3   -3  2______
they don&rsquo;t tell the truth._

3    -3  -4  3    7    6   5   -3 -3   6__5__-3__
Smil-ing fac-es,  smil-ing fac-es tell lies._____

2   -3 -3  2______
and  I got proof.__

2   3     -3 -3 3   -3    3     2   4    4     4     4 4
The truth is in the eyes &lsquo;cause the eyes don&rsquo;t lie,  a-men.

6  5   6     3 7     6  -5   4 4     -3     7  6    4__-3__
Re-mem-ber,  a smile is just a frown turned up-side down___

-3 -3
my friend.

6   6    6  -5   5   -5  -3
So, hear me when I&rsquo;m say-ing


3    -3  -4  3    3    -3  -4  3   3    3_____
Smil-ing fac-es,  smil-ing fac-es, some-times_

2    -3    -3   -3  2______
they don&rsquo;t tell the truth._

3    -3  -4  3    7    6   5   -3 -3   6__5__-3__
Smil-ing fac-es,  smil-ing fac-es tell lies._____

2   -3 -3  2______
and  I got proof.__

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

6___ 6    5   -3       -3 -3   -3 -3   3  2   4   4  -3  4
I&rsquo;m_ tell-in&rsquo; you      be-ware be-ware of the pat on the back

4  4    4        -5   4   -3
it just might    hold you back.

4    4   4   4    4   4  4   -3 -3  4   -3 -3 4  4 
Jeal-ous-y, (Jeal-ous-y) mis-er-y, (Mis-er-y) en-vy,

-3 4    -3  -7  6     -5___ 4  -3
I  tell you you can&rsquo;t see__ be-hind

3    -3  -4  3    3    -3  -4  3   3    3_____
Smil-ing fac-es,  smil-ing fac-es, some-times_

2    -3    -3   -3  2______
they don&rsquo;t tell the truth._

3    -3  -4  3    7    6   5   -3 -3   6__5__-3__
Smil-ing fac-es,  smil-ing fac-es tell lies._____

2   -3 -3  2______
and  I got proof.__

2    4  4 -3    3     -3 -3  -3 2_____
Your en-e-my    won&rsquo;t do you no harm,_

 4     4      4    4______ 3    -3  -3  2_____
&lsquo;cause you&rsquo;ll know where__ he&rsquo;s com-in&rsquo; from;_

4     4   -3  4    4     4   -3  4______ 3    3
don't let the hand-shake and the smile__ fool ya.

4    4  4  4    -3  6  6  -5  -5  4  3      3
Take my ad-vice I&rsquo;m on-ly try-in&rsquo; to school ya.

3    -3  -4  3    3    -3  -4  3   3    3_____
Smil-ing fac-es,  smil-ing fac-es, some-times_

2    -3    -3   -3  2______
they don&rsquo;t tell the truth._

3    -3  -4  3    7    6   5   -3 -3   6__5__-3__
Smil-ing fac-es,  smil-ing fac-es tell lies._____

2   -3 -3  2______
and  I got proof.__

(fade to end)
3    -3  -4  3    3    -3  -4  3   3    3_____
Smil-ing fac-es,    smil-ing fac-es,  some-times&hellip;.

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