Behind My Smile
[Verse 1, Upbeat Merseybeat, Male Vocals, Jangly Guitar] Hammond organ, I walk the streets of this old town, With laughter loud, I play the clown. My mates all think I’m free and wild, But it’s just a mask, behind my smile.[Chorus, Bright, Harmonized Backing Vocals, Driving Beat] People look at me and just see another, Person who jokes and hides behind a smile. But I’m no joker, I’m only pretending, But I’m no different, I love, I cry, I feel.[Verse 2, Same Style] The Mersey flows, it calls my name, But deep inside, I’m not the same. I dream of things I’ll never say, Too scared to chase my fears away.[Bridge, Slower, Emotional, Minor Chords] I’m too scared, scared to try, Afraid my dreams will pass me by. I wanna be more, more than just a regular, Break these chains and fly, oh, fly![Chorus, Full Band, Energetic] [Outro, Fade Out, Jangly Guitar, Backing Vocals] Oh-oh-oh, yeah, yeah, yeah! Oh-oh-oh, behind my smile! I’m no joker, I’m gonna try, To be more than just a regular guy!
Behind My Smile
[Verse 1, Upbeat Merseybeat, Male Vocals, Jangly Guitar] Hammond organ, I walk the streets of this old town, With laughter loud, I play the clown. My mates all think I’m free and wild, But it’s just a mask, behind my smile.[Chorus, Bright, Harmonized Backing Vocals, Driving Beat] People look at me and just see another, Person who jokes and hides behind a smile. But I’m no joker, I’m only pretending, But I’m no different, I love, I cry, I feel.[Verse 2, Same Style] The Mersey flows, it calls my name, But deep inside, I’m not the same. I dream of things I’ll never say, Too scared to chase my fears away.[Bridge, Slower, Emotional, Minor Chords] I’m too scared, scared to try, Afraid my dreams will pass me by. I wanna be more, more than just a regular, Break these chains and fly, oh, fly![Chorus, Full Band, Energetic] [Outro, Fade Out, Jangly Guitar, Backing Vocals] Oh-oh-oh, yeah, yeah, yeah! Oh-oh-oh, behind my smile! I’m no joker, I’m gonna try, To be more than just a regular guy!
Lyrics
Behind My Smile
Key: G Major
Tempo: ~140 BPM
Style: Merseybeat
Intro
[G] Oh-oh-oh, yeah, yeah, yeah!
[C] Oh-oh-oh, behind my smile!
D] [G
Verse 1
[G] I walk the streets of this old town,
[C] With laughter loud, I play the clown.
[D] My mates all think I’m free and wild,
[G] But it’s just a mask, behind my smile.
Chorus
[C] People look at me and just see another,
[G] Person who jokes and hides behind a smile.
[D] But I’m no joker, I’m only pretending,
[G] But I’m no different, I love, I cry, I feel.
Verse 2
[G] The Mersey flows, it calls my name,
[C] But deep inside, I’m not the same.
[D] I dream of things I’ll never say,
[G] Too scared to chase my fears away.
Chorus
[C] People look at me and just see another,
[G] Person who jokes and hides behind a smile.
[D] But I’m no joker, I’m only pretending,
[G] But I’m no different, I love, I cry, I feel.
Bridge
[Am] I’m too scared, scared to try,
[C] Afraid my dreams will pass me by.
[G] I wanna be more, more than just a regular,
[D] Break these chains and fly, oh, [D7] fly!
Chorus
[C] People look at me and just see another,
[G] Person who jokes and hides behind a smile.
[D] But I’m no joker, I’m only pretending,
[G] But I’m no different, I love, I cry, I feel.
Outro
[G] Oh-oh-oh, yeah, yeah, yeah!
[C] Oh-oh-oh, behind my smile!
[D] I’m no joker, I’m gonna try,
[G] To be more than just a regular guy!
G] [C] [D] [G