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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Can't Smile Without You" by Barry Manilow: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 100 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 “Can't Smile Without You”
- What key is "Can't Smile Without You" by Barry Manilow played in?
- Can't Smile Without You is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Can't Smile Without You"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Can't Smile Without You" 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 "Can't Smile Without You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Can't Smile Without You"?
- "Can't Smile Without You" was originally performed by Barry Manilow. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Can't Smile Without You"?
- This arrangement uses 25 chords: Ab7, Abmaj7, Am7, Amaj7, Bbm7, Bbmaj7, Bm7, C, +17 more.
- What other songs by Barry Manilow can I play here?
- Try "THIS CAN'T BE REAL", "JUMP SHOUT BOOGIE", "BANDSTAND BOOGIE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Can't Smile Without You" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Can't Smile Without You" by Barry Manilow. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Can't Smile Without You" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Can't Smile Without You" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.