Intro 
E  G D   D  A 
E  G D   D  A 

verse 1 
E                                      G 
You can be a goody two-shoes 'till the end of your days, 
A                                E 
You can listen to them say crime never pays, 
                                      G 
You can follow every law and fear the big black bat, 
    A 
But why would you want to? Ha! 
                   E 
Where's the fun in that? 
G                  A       B 
Where's the fun in that? 


[Refrão]
    C                Em     D    A    E 
So, smile, darn you, smile! Everybody loves to grin! 
A         B     A         B      E                             G D A 
Follow my lead, recite my creed, and smile, darn you, smile! 

verse 2 
E                                     G 
Don't listen to the dullards say that life is a bore, 
A                           E 
Those fuddy-duddys spoil my fun! 
                       G 
That's why I strive to eradicate gloom! 
     A         B       A        B 
It's from that itch, I made the switch, 
B                          N.C. 
And chose my nom-de-plume: The Joker! 
E 
There's the fun in that! Ha ha ha! 
G                  A      B 
There's the fun in that! 
 

[Refrão]
    C                Em     D    A    E 
So, smile, darn you, smile! Everybody ought to laugh! 
A      B          A    B        E 
And so with glee, I do decree; Just smile, darn you, smile! 

Bridge 
         E              B                     C              G 
So, when living gets a little rough, and you find it hard to cope; 
F#m                               B 
I'm the gent with just the stuff, to fill you full of hope! 


[Refrão]
     C                Em     D    A    E 
Just smile, darn you, smile! Everybody needs a clown! 
A            B        A        B 
Now with one stroke, the final joke! 
     E                C                Em 
Just smile, darn you, smile, darn you, smile! 
D    A    E 
Everybody loves to grin! 
A         B     A        B 
Follow my lead, recite my creed; 
    E                     G A B 
And smile! Ha! Darn you, smile! 
N.C. 
Ha ha ha ha ha ha! I love it!