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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Can't Smile Without You" by Barry Manilow in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Can't Smile Without You"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Can't Smile Without You" 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 G, 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 100 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.