Sometimes I Just Forget to Smile
Michael wrote this one in Eb but I
transposed it down to A so its easier to sing.
Irion
SOMETIMES I JUST FORGET TO SMILE (Michael Franks, 1975)
e---------7----|----5----|
B---------8----|----7----|
G---------9----|----7----|
D--0-----10----|----0----|
A--------------|---------|
E--------------|---------|
AD79/D
4 times
F#m7 B7 F#m7 B7
F# Earth quakes and my Bug breaks
Em7 A7 D D
You need a light to see through the smog
F#m7 B7 F#m7 B7
Its like D--day out on the free way
Em7 A7 D D
Id like to crawl back under my log
B7
All these Rolls Royce Hip Roll down the Sunset Strip
E7
just like Pharaos down the Nile.
A7 Am79/D D AD79/D
Sometimes I just forget to smile /
F#m7 B7 F#m7 B7
Dog bites lost kites
Em7 A7 D D
he says Thanks but he never says Please
F#m7 B7 F#m7 B7
We both shave and we jump waves
Em7 A7 D D
He never has much skin on his knees
B7
You know hes got the habit now for Peter Rabbit now,
E7
and Disney crocodiles.
A7 Am79/D D AD79/D
Sometimes I just forget to smile /
Solo one verse until...
B7
All these movie stars and all these Jane and Tarzan just to,
E7
run the three minute mile.
A7 Am79/D D AD79/D
Sometimes I just forget to smile /