Words & Music:
Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb (The
Bee Gees)
 
Intro:  (piano arr. for guitar):
 G
 v   v  
v   v     v   v   v   v
-----------------|-----------------
-----3-----------|-----3-----------
---4---4-----545-|---4---4---4-545-
-5-------5-5-----|-5-------5-------
-----------------|-----------------
-3---------------|-3---------------
 
 
  G                                              
A [2: orchestra implies A6]
Smile an everlasting smile, a smile can bring you near to me.
D7                 
                                       C/G     G
Don't ever let me find you gone, 'cause that would bring a tear to me.
 
 
CHORUS 1:
     
Bb                                                    
F
This world has lost its glory; let's start a brand new story now, my
love.
     
G                                                 
A      
D7
Right now, there'll be no other time; and I can show you how, my love.
 
Talk in everlasting wordsAnd dedicate them all to me
And I will give you all my lifeI'm there if you should call on me
 
CHORUS 2:
     
Bb                                        
D  [n.c.]
You think that I don't even mean a single word I say.
G                        
D7                                 
G     D7
It's only words, and words are all I have to take your heart away.
 
VERSE REPRISE WITH WORDLESS VOCAL ["Da-da-da" etc.]
 
CHORUS 2:
 
OUTRO:
G                        
D7                                 
G     D7
It's only words, and words are all I have to take your heart away.
G                     
   D7                                 
G     D7
It's only words, and words are all I have to take your heart away.
 
G   D7/F#  G 
D7    G [arpeggiate]