Can't Smile Without You

by Barry Manilow
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(D7)You (C)know (D7)I (Gmaj7)can’t smile with out you.

I can’t smile with (Em)out (Em7)you.

I (Am7)can’t on ly laugh and I can’t go in’ sing.

I’m (C)find in’ it hard

to (D7)do an y thing.

You see, I (Gmaj7)feel sad when you’re sad.

I feel glad when (Em)you’re

(Em7)glad.

If (Am7)can’t on ly knew what I can’t go in’ through.

I’m (C)find in’ it hard

to (D7)do an y thing.

You see, I

I just can’t smile

with out (G)you.

(G)You came a long

(Em7)just like a song,

and (Am7)bright ened my day.

Who’d ’ve be (C)lieved that (D7)you were (G)part of a dream?

(Em7)Now it all seems

(Am7)light years a way.

And now you (C)know, I (Gmaj7)can’t

smile with out

you.

I can’t smile with (Em)out

(Em7)you.

I (Am7)can’t

laugh and I can’t

sing.

I’m (C)find in’ it hard to do an y (Db)thing.

You see, I (Abmaj7)feel

sad when you’re

sad.

I feel glad when you’re

glad.

If (Bbm7)you on ly knew what I’m go ing through.

I just can’t smile.

Now, (Ebm7)some peo ple say

hap pi ness takes so ver y (Ab7)long to find.

Well, I’m (Dbm)find in’ it hard leav in’ your love be (Db)hind

(D)me.

And you see, I (Amaj7)can’t smile with out you.

I can’t smile with out you.

I (Bm7)can’t laugh and I can’t sing.

I’m (D)find in’ it hard to do an y (Eb)thing.

You see, I (Bbmaj7)feel glad when you’re glad.

I feel sad when you’re sad.

If (Cm7)you on ly knew what I’m go ing through.

I just can’t smile

with out (Bbmaj7)you.

smile with out you.

Can’t smile with out you.

(Cm7)Can’t laugh and I can’t sing.

I’m (Eb)find in’ it hard to do an y (F7)thing.

You see, I (Bbmaj7)can’t smile with out you.

Can’t smile with out you.

(Cm7)Can’t laugh and I can’t sing.

I’m (Eb)find in’ it hard to do an y (F7)thing.

You see, I (Bbmaj7)can’t smile with out you.

Can't Smile Without You by Barry Manilow

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Can't Smile Without You”

What key is "Can't Smile Without You" in?
"Can't Smile Without You" by Barry Manilow is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Can't Smile Without You" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Can't Smile Without You" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Can't Smile Without You"?
This arrangement of "Can't Smile Without You" uses 25 chords: Ab7, Abmaj7, Am7, Amaj7, Bbm7, Bbmaj7, Bm7, C, +17 more.
How long does it take to learn "Can't Smile Without You" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Barry Manilow can I play here?
Try "THIS CAN'T BE REAL", "JUMP SHOUT BOOGIE", "BANDSTAND BOOGIE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.