Smiling Faces Sometimes (“Low C” Diatonic)

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 (“Low C” Diatonic)
By Norman J. Whitfield and Barrett Strong
Key of E Minor    Range B3 to E5
Requires a Richter Tuned Key of “Low C” Diatonic

Tab Notations:
None = blow    - = draw    ’ = ½ step bend
5____ = hold    ob = overblow
-7__6__5__ = slide and hold; move smoothly from one note to next
then hold the last note

5    5   5   -3    6    6           6   6____ -6 6  5    5_______
Smil-ing fac-es    some-times       pre-tend_ to be your friend._

5    5   5   -3    6    -6 5    -3
Smil-ing fac-es    show no trac-es__ 

-4 -4  5 5   -4   5     5    -3
of the e-vil that lurks with-in.

-4   5   5ob -4   -4   5   5ob -4  -4   5______
Smil-ing fac-es,  smil-ing fac-es, some-times__

-3   5     5    5   -3_____
they don’t tell the truth._

-4   5   5ob -4   -8   -7  6   5  5    -7__6__5__
Smil-ing fac-es,  smil-ing fac-es tell lies______

-3  5 5   -3_____
and I got proof._

-3  -4    5  5  -4  5     -4    -3  6    6     6     6 6
The truth is in the eyes ‘cause the eyes don’t lie,  a-men.

-7 6   -7   -4 -8    -7 -6   6 6     5      -8 -7   -6__5__
Re-mem-ber,  a smile is just a frown turned up-side down___

5  5
my friend.

-7  -7   -7 -6   6   -6  5
So, hear me when I’m say-ing

-4   5   5ob -4   -4   5   5ob -4  -4   5______
Smil-ing fac-es,  smil-ing fac-es, some-times__

-3   5     5    5   -3_____
they don’t tell the truth._

-4   5   5ob -4   -8   -7  6   5  5    -7__6__5__
Smil-ing fac-es,  smil-ing fac-es tell lies______

-3  5 5   -3_____
and I got proof._

-3 5____  5  5    -4’ -3  6    6      -4   5     5   -3
Be-ware_  Be-ware of  the hand-shake  that hides the snake.

-7___ -7   6   5      5  5    5  5    -4 -3  6   6  5   6
I’m__ tell-in’ you    be-ware be-ware of the pat on the back

6  6    6        -6   6   5
it just might    hold you back.

6    6   6   6    6   6  6   5  5   6   5  5  6  6
Jeal-ous-y, (Jeal-ous-y) mis-er-y, (Mis-er-y) en-vy,

5 6    5   8   -7    -6__ 6  5
I tell you you can’t see_ be-hind

-4   5   5ob -4   -4   5   5ob -4  -4   5______
Smil-ing fac-es,  smil-ing fac-es, some-times__

-3   5     5    5   -3_____
they don’t tell the truth._

-4   5   5ob -4   -8   -7  6   5  5    -7__6__5__
Smil-ing fac-es,  smil-ing fac-es tell lies______

-3  5 5   -3_____
and I got proof._

-3   6  6 5     -4    5  5   5  -3____
Your en-e-my    won’t do you no harm,_

 6     6      6    6_____ -4   5   5   -3____
‘cause you’ll know where_ he’s com-in’ from;_

6     6   5   6    6     6   5   6______ -4   -4
don't let the hand-shake and the smile__ fool ya.

6    6  6  6    5   -7 -7 -6  -6  6  -4     -4
Take my ad-vice I’m on-ly try-in’ to school ya.

-4   5   5ob -4   -4   5   5ob -4  -4   5______
Smil-ing fac-es,  smil-ing fac-es, some-times__

-3   5     5    5   -3_____
they don’t tell the truth._

-4   5   5ob -4   -8   -7  6   5  5    -7__6__5__
Smil-ing fac-es,  smil-ing fac-es tell lies______

-3  5 5   -3_____
and I got proof._

(fade to end)
-4   5   5ob -4     -4   5   5ob -4  -4   5______
Smil-ing fac-es,    smil-ing fac-es,  some-times….