Avril Lavigne - Smile Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[E] [E] [D] [G]
[E]You know that I’m a [E]crazy [D] bitch, [G]I do what I want when I feel like it
[E]All I wanna do is lose [E] [D]control [G] [E]but you don’t really [D]give a [G]shit
[G]You don’t let it go let it go with it, [E]’cause you’re fucking crazy [D] [G]rock’n’roll
[chorus]
You said [E]hey what’s [D]your [G]name, it [E]took 1 look and now I’m [D]not the [G]same
Yeah you said [E]yeah and [D]since [G]that day, you stole my [E]heart and you’re [D]the one to [G]blame
[chorus]
And that’s [C]why, I [G]smile it’s been a [Em]while
Since everyday and [D]everything has felt [C]this right, and [G]now you’re turning [Em]all around
And suddenly [D]you’re all I need the [C]reason why, I I [G]I I [Em]smile I [D]I smile
[section 2]
[E]Last night I blacked [E]out [D]I [G]think, what did you, what did you put in my drink
[E]I remember making out[E] but[D] then, [G] [E]I woke up with a new [D]tattoo [G]
[G]Your name was on me and my name was on you, [E]I will do it all over [D]again [G]
[chorus]
You said [E]hey what’s [D]your [G]name, it [E]took 1 look and now I’m [D]not the [G]same
Yeah you said [E]yeah and [D]since [G]that day, you stole my [E]heart and you’re [D]the one to [G]blame
[chorus]
And that’s [C]why, I [G]smile it’s been a [Em]while
Since everyday and [D]everything has felt [C]this right, and [G]now you’re turning [Em]all around
And suddenly [D]you’re all I need the [C]reason why, I I [G]I I [Em]smile I [D]I smile
[Closing]
[C]You know that I’m a crazy bitch, I [G]do what I want when I feel like it
[Em]All I wanna do is lose [G]control, you [C]know that I’m a crazy bitch
I [G]do what I want when I feel like it, [Em]all I wanna do is lose [G]control
[chorus]
And that’s [C]why, I [G]smile it’s been a [Em]while
Since everyday and [D]everything has felt [C]this right, and [G]now you’re turning [Em]all around
And suddenly [D]you’re all I need the [C]reason why, I I [G]I I [Em]smile I [D]I smile
How to play Smile on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Avril Lavigne - Smile on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Smile uses these transitions most often: D → G (17), E → D (17), and G → E (15). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with E - D chord transition.
1. E → D chord transition
To move from E to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
2. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
3. G → E chord transition
To move from G to E;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
6. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
7. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Smile chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Smile.
- Smile includes 94 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Smile contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Smile connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Em: 9%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%