Learn "A CERTAIN SMILE" by Johnny Mathis on Piano

Master "A CERTAIN SMILE" by Johnny Mathis with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Ab at 120 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

(Cm)What do you meet down a (Bb7)crook ed lit tle (Eb)street in (Fm6)Par is? (G7)Ven dors who sell pret ty flow ers that tell (G)of (Cm)spring. Once in a while you may (Bb7)meet a cer tain (Eb)smile in (Gm)Par is, so ex (A)cit ing ly (D)gay, that it (Fm6)seems (G7)to say, (G)“Che (Cm)rie, fall in (Fdim7)love with (C7)me.” A cer tain (Gm7)smile, a (C9)cer tain (F)face, can lead an (Gm)un sus pect ing (C9)heart on a (C7)mer ry (F)chase. A fleet ing (Em7)glance can (G)say (A7)so (Dm)man y love ly (G9)things. (C)Sud den (C)ly you (Dm7)know why (G7)Par is (Gm7)sings. You love a (Gm7)while, and (C9)when love (F)goes, you try to (Gm)hide the tears in (C9)side with a (C7)cheer ful (F)pose. But (Eb)in (F7)the (A)hush (Bb)of night ex (D7)act ly like a (Gm7)bit ter sweet re (Bbm6)frain, (A)comes (Bbm6)that (F)cer tain (Dm)smile to (Gm7)haunt your (C9)heart a (F)gain. A cer tain (Gm7)smile, a (C9)cer tain (F)face, can lead an (Gm)un sus pect ing (C9)heart on a (C7)mer ry (F)chase. A fleet ing (Em7)glance can (G)say (A7)so (Dm)man y love ly (G9)things. (C)Sud den (C)ly you (Dm7)know why (G7)my heart (Gm7)sings. You love a (Gm7)while, and (C9)when love (F)goes, you try to (Gm)hide the tears in (C9)side with a (C7)cheer ful (F)pose. But (Eb)in (F7)the (A)hush (Bb)of night ex (D7)act ly like a (Gm7)bit ter sweet re (Bbm6)frain, (A)comes (Bbm6)that (F)cer tain (Dm)smile to (Gm7)haunt your (C9)heart a (F)gain. A cer tain (F)gain.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Ab
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
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  4. 4
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  5. 5
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