About “A Certain Smile”

Why does "A Certain Smile" show as colored bars instead of notation?

Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "A Certain Smile".

What key is "A Certain Smile" by Johnny Mathis played in?

A Certain Smile is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.

What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Certain Smile"?

The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.

Is "A Certain Smile" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.

Can I download sheet music for "A Certain Smile"?

Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.

Who composed "A Certain Smile"?

"A Certain Smile" was originally performed by Johnny Mathis. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

What chords are used in "A Certain Smile"?

This arrangement uses 29 chords: A, A7, Aaug, Ab7, Am7, Bb, Bb7, Bbm6, +21 more.

What other songs by Johnny Mathis can I play here?

Try "THE LAST TIME I FELT LIKE THIS", "CHANCES ARE", "IT'S NOT FOR ME TO SAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Is this real sheet music for "A Certain Smile"?

It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "A Certain Smile".

Can I see all the notes in "A Certain Smile"?

Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Ab at 120 BPM.