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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Can't Smile Without You" by Barry Manilow in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Can't Smile Without You" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Can't Smile Without You" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Can't Smile Without You"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Can't Smile Without You" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Can't Smile Without You"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Can't Smile Without You" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.