Biography:
Kirk Franklin (born January 26, 1970 in Riverside, Texas) is a platinum-selling musician who blended gospel, hip hop, and R&B in the 1990s. He released his first gospel album, Kirk Franklin & Family, in 1993, and is known as the leader of contemporary gospel choirs such as Kirk Franklin & the Family, Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation, and God's Property.
A native of Fort Worth, Texas, he was raised by his aunt, Gertrude Franklin. He developed a talent for music early
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[Verse]
DbM7
Today's a new day
Eb7
but there is no sunshine,
GbM7
Nothing but clouds
and it's dark in my heart
B7
And it feels like a cold night.
DbM7
Today's a new day,
Eb7
tell me where are my blue skies?
GbM7
Where is that love
and the joy that you promised me?
B7
Tell me it's all right?
[Pre-Chorus]
GbM7 Eb7
I almost gave up at a power that I can't explain!
B7 Ab7sus
Fell from Heaven, like a shower now.
[Chorus]
DbM7 Db7
I smile, even though I hurt see I smile,
GbM7
I know God is working so I smile,
B7
Even though I've been here for a while
DbM7
I smile, smile!
Db7
It's so hard to look up when you've been down,
GbM7
Sure would hate to see you give up now,
B7
You look so much better when you smile!
[Coda]
GbM7 Fm
Smile for me!
GbM7 DbM7
Can you just smile for me!
GbM7 Fm
Smile for me!
GbM7 DbM7
Can you just smile for me!
And my people say
GbM7
oh, oh, oh!
Fm
You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh!
GbM7
You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh!
Fm
You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh
(GbM7)
You look so much better when you smile!
DbM7
Today's a new day
Eb7
but there is no sunshine,
GbM7
Nothing but clouds
and it's dark in my heart
B7
And it feels like a cold night.
DbM7
Today's a new day,
Eb7
tell me where are my blue skies?
GbM7
Where is that love
and the joy that you promised me?
B7
Tell me it's all right?
[Pre-Chorus]
GbM7 Eb7
I almost gave up at a power that I can't explain!
B7 Ab7sus
Fell from Heaven, like a shower now.
[Chorus]
DbM7 Db7
I smile, even though I hurt see I smile,
GbM7
I know God is working so I smile,
B7
Even though I've been here for a while
DbM7
I smile, smile!
Db7
It's so hard to look up when you've been down,
GbM7
Sure would hate to see you give up now,
B7
You look so much better when you smile!
[Coda]
GbM7 Fm
Smile for me!
GbM7 DbM7
Can you just smile for me!
GbM7 Fm
Smile for me!
GbM7 DbM7
Can you just smile for me!
And my people say
GbM7
oh, oh, oh!
Fm
You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh!
GbM7
You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh!
Fm
You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh
(GbM7)
You look so much better when you smile!
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