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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"A Certain Smile" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Ab, 120 BPM.
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About “A Certain Smile”
- Where are the chord symbols for "A Certain Smile" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "A Certain Smile" is in Ab.
- 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.
- Does "A Certain Smile" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "A Certain Smile" is in the key of Ab at 120 BPM.
- What chords are in "A Certain Smile"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Ab, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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