Can't Smile Without You

by Barry Manilow
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Lyrics

You know, I (G)can’t smile with out you.

I can’t smile with out you.

I (Am7)can’t laugh and I can’t sing.

I’m (D7)find ing it hard to do an y thing.

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

I feel glad when you’re glad.

If (Am7)you on ly knew what I’m go ing through;

I just can’t smile

with out (G)you.

(G)You came a long

(Em)just like a song and (Am)bright ened my day.

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

(Em)Now it all seems

(Am)light years a way.

And now you know I (Dsus)smile.

(D)Now, (Dm)some peo ple say

hap pi ness takes

(G7)so ver y long to (C)find.

Well, I’m (Cm)find ing it hard

(Adim)leav ing your love be (G)hind

(Gsus)me.

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

I can’t smile with out you, if (Dm7)you on ly knew what I’m go ing through;

I just can’t (G)smile

with out (C)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 110 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 110 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 other songs by Barry Manilow can I play here?
Try "THIS CAN'T BE REAL", "CAN'T SMILE WITHOUT YOU", "JUMP SHOUT 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 110 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.