[Intro] N.C. You ready G D G D [Verse] G D If I could smile the smile of Elvis C G D Then I could smile into your arms G D If I could smile the smile of Elvis C G D I could blow mans into your charm [Verse] Am E If I could smile the smile of Elvis C Am D Then I could walk into the sun C D If I could smile the smile of Elvis C D G I’d become, become someone G Bm C Am D [Verse] G D If I could play guitar like Django C G D If I was real like Jimmy Dean G D If I could be the cool of Brando C G D Then I could really live the dream [Verse] Am E If I could smile the smile of Elvis C Am D Then I could walk into the sun C D If I could smile the smile of Elvis C D G Em C I’d become, become someone D G Become someone G Bm Em C Am [Verse] G Am E If I could waltz or do the tango C G D Walking on air like Fred Astaire C D If I could smile the smile of Elvis C D Then maybe [Bridge] F Then you’ll see C F That I live in a place C That’s less ordinary F C Smile like a king F D G Am I complicated, overrated, now? [Instrumental] G C Am D G C Am D [Verse] Am If I could smile the E Smile of Elvis C D Be on reality T.V C If I could smile the D Smile of Elvis C D G Then maybe I could be me [Outro] G C Am D G C Am D Am E C D C D C D Smile the smile Smile
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The track was written, produced and sung by Jim Lea.
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Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: G
- Chords: G, D, C, Am, E, Bm, Em, F
- BPM: 122
- Suggested Strumming: D DU DDU
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| G – 320003 D – xx0232 C – x32010 Am – x02210 E – 022100 Bm – x24432 Em – 022000 F – 133211 | G – 0232 D – 2220 C – 0003 Am – 2000 E – 1402 Bm – 4222 Em – 0402 F – 2010 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is The Smile Of Elvis in?
The Smile Of Elvis is in the key of G.
What chords do I need for The Smile Of Elvis?
You need G, D, C, Am, E, Bm, Em, F to play The Smile Of Elvis by Jim Lea.
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No capo is needed to play The Smile Of Elvis by Jim Lea.
How hard is The Smile Of Elvis to play on guitar?
The Smile Of Elvis by Jim Lea is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.