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(G)I re (C6)mem ber the days
of (Ab7)just keep ing time,
of (C6)hang ing a round
(D#m7)in sleep y towns for ev er;
(G13)back roads me a emp ty for miles.
Well, you (C6)can’t have a dream
and (Ab7)cut it to fit,
but (C6)when I saw you, I knew we’d (A7)go to geth We’d go to geth er
like a wink and a smile.
Leave your old ja (C)lop y
by the rail road (C7)track.
(Am)We’ll get a hip dou ble dip tip er top py (Ab)two seat where Cad il (G7)lac.
So (G)you can (C6)rev her up;
and (Ab7)don’t go slow,
it’s (C6)on ly green lights and “all rights.” Let’s (A7)go to geth er
with a wink and a smile.
(Ab)Just the (Db6)sound of your voice,
the (A7)light in your eyes,
we’re (Db6)so far a way from (Fm7)yes ter (Bb7)day, to geth er,
with a wink and a smile.
(Eb9)We go to geth er
like a wink and a (Db6)smile.
A Wink And A Smile — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "A Wink And A Smile" by Harry Connick Jr. in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 84 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 Wink And A Smile”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "A Wink And A Smile"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "A Wink And A Smile" by Harry Connick Jr. played in?
- A Wink And A Smile is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Wink And A Smile"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Wink And A 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 Wink And A Smile"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Wink And A Smile"?
- "A Wink And A Smile" was originally performed by Harry Connick Jr.. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Wink And A Smile"?
- This arrangement uses 33 chords: A7, Ab7, Ab9, Abdom, Am, Am7, Bb7, C, +25 more.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "A Wink And A Smile" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 84 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.