I Would Only Smile
Paul McCartney
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- I Would Only Smile - Paul McCartney and Wings --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Written by: Denny Laine Lead vocal: Denny Laine Outtake from „Red Rose Speedway“ Sessions (1973) Released on the 2018 re-issue of that album Tabbed by: maguri Tuning: Standard --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHORDS Bbdim7 x-1-2-0-2-0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Intro] | | | | | | [Verse 1] I’ll begin my story now that you have set me free Girl we’ve seen our ups and downs and always you will be [Bridge] In my heart you are Never very far [Chorus] And if I’m at any time asked if I’ve known love I would only smile [Verse 2] Smile and think of what we’ve had a very special thing And when sometimes I’m feeling bad I’ll try remembering [Bridge] All those happy days (Oooh-ooh) My sweet memory (Oooh-ooh) [Chorus] And if I’m at any time asked if I’ve known love I would only smile [Middle 8] And if your hand is reaching out I won’t be far away We’ll take our time and work it out And I would only smile what could I say? [Solo] = verse pattern | | | | | | | | | Bbdim7 | [Bridge] In my heart you are (Oooh-ooh) Never very far (Oooh-ooh) [Chorus] And if I’m at any time asked if I’ve known love I would only smile [Middle 8] And if your hand is reaching out I won’t be far away We’ll maybe meet and work it out I would only smile what could I say? [Verse 3] I’ll begin my story now that you have set me free Girl we’ve seen our ups and downs and always you will be [Bridge] In my heart you are (Oooh-ooh) Never very far (Oooh-ooh) [Chorus] And if I’m at any time asked if I’ve known love I would only smile [Coda] I would only smile