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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"A Certain Smile" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Ab, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “A Certain Smile”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "A Certain Smile"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "A Certain Smile". Key of Ab, 120 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.