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.

A Certain Smile — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"A Certain Smile" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Ab, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Ab
Tempo: 120 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Johnny Mathis

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How to Play "A Certain Smile" on Piano

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
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
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.