When Irish Eyes Are Smiling is a song that captures the essence of the Irish in every way. The lyrics were written by Chauncey Olcott & George. Graff Jr., and the music was written by Ernest R. Ball.
The featured artist is Méav Ní Mhaolchatha - original member of Celtic Woman.
Early recordings include the verses, but most of the later recordings only feature the chorus. Méav is one of the few artists in the modern era to record one of the verses.
Music: Key of C Major in 3/4 time at ~ 48
bpm (𝅗𝅥.)
Chords: C, C7, F, G, G7, D7, A7, Am
Ideal for beginners with easy chords - all charts below.
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
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C Am F G7Intro 3/4 ‖ | | | ‖
C
1. There's a tear in your eye And I'm wond-er-ing why
G7
For it ne-ver should be there at all
C A7
With such pow'r in your smile Sure a stone you'd be-guile
D7 G G7
So there's nev-er a tear-drop should fall
C
When your sweet lilt-ing laugh-ter's Like some fa-iry song
C7 F
And your eyes wink-le bright as can be
D7 G
You should laugh all the while And all other times smile
D7 G G7
And now smile a smile for me
C G C C7 F CChorus: When I-rish eyes are smil-ing Sure, it’s like a morn in Spring
F C A7 D D7 G G7
In the lilt of I-rish laugh-ter You can hear the an-gels sing
C G C C7 F C
When I-rish hearts are hap-py All the world seems bright and gay
F Dm C A7 D7 G7 C
And when I-rish eyes are smil-ing Sure they steal your heart a-way
C Am F G7
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C G C C7 F CChorus: When I-rish eyes are smil-ing Sure, it’s like a morn in Spring
F C A7 D D7 G G7
In the lilt of I-rish laugh-ter You can hear the an-gels sing
C G C C7 F C
When I-rish hearts are hap-py All the world seems bright and gay
F Dm C A7 D7 G7 C
And when I-rish eyes are smil-ing Sure they steal your heart a-way...
