When Irish Eyes Are Smiling [C] There's a tear in your eye And I'm wondering why For [G7] it [C] never should be there at all With [G7] such pow'r in your smile Sure a [C] stone you'd be-[A7]-guile So there's [D7] never a teardrop should [G7] fall When [C] your sweet lilting laughter's Like some fairy song And your [G7] eyes [C] twinkle [C7] bright as can [F] be You should [D7] laugh all the while And all [G] other times smile And now, [D7] smile a smile for [G] me [G7] [Chorus] |When [C] Irish [G7] eyes are [C] smiling [C7] |Sure, 'tis [F] like the morn in [C] Spring |In the [F] lilt of Irish [C] laughter [A7] |You can [D7] hear the angels [G] sing [G7] |When [C] Irish [G7] hearts are [C] happy [C7] |All the [F] world seems bright and [C] gay |And when [F] Irish [Ebdim] eyes are [C] smil-[A7]-ing |Sure, they [D7] steal your [G7] heart a-[C]-way [C] For your smile is a part Of the love in your heart And [G7] it [C] makes even sunshine more bright Like the [G7] linnet's sweet song Crooning [C] all the day [A7] long Comes your [D7] laughter so tender and [G7] light For [C] the springtime of life Is the sweetest of all There is [G7] ne'er [C] a real [C7] care or re-[F]-gret And while [D7] springtime is ours Throughout [G] all of youth's hours Let us [D7] smile each chance we [G] get [G7] [Chorus] Slower: Yes, when [F] Irish [Ebdim] eyes are [C] smil-[A7]-ing Sure, they [D7] steal your [G7] heart a-[C]-way