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(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.
A Certain Smile — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "A Certain Smile" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Ab, 120 BPM.
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About “A Certain Smile”
- Can I play "A Certain Smile" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "A Certain Smile" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "A Certain Smile"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "A Certain Smile" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "A Certain Smile"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "A Certain Smile" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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