I Smile

by Kirk Franklin
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Lyrics

To day’s a new day,

but there is no sun shine.

Noth ing but clouds, and it’s dark in my heart, and it feels like a cold night.

To day’s a new day,

but where are my blue skies?

Where is the love and the joy that You prom ised me?

Tell me it’s all right.

I al most gave up, but a pow er that I can’t ex plain

fell from heav en like a show er, now.

I smile.

E ven though I hurt, see, I smile.

I know God is work ing, so I smile.

E ven though I’ve been here for a while,

I smile.

Smile.

It’s so hard to look up when you’ve been down.

Sure would hate to see you give up now.

You look so much bet ter when you smile, so smile.

To day’s a new day,

but there is no sun shine.

Noth ing but clouds, and it’s dark in my heart, and it feels like a cold night.

To day’s a new day,

but where are my blue skies?

Where is the love and the joy that You prom ised me?

Tell me it’s all right.

I al most gave up, but a pow er that I can’t ex plain

fell from heav en like a show er, now.

I smile.

E ven though I hurt, see, I smile.

I know God is work ing, so I smile.

E ven though I’ve been here for a while,

I smile.

Smile.

It’s so hard to look up when you’ve been down.

Sure would hate to see you give up now.

You look so much bet ter when you smile, so smile.

To day’s a new day, when you smile.

Hey, smile

for me.

Can you just smile

for me?

(Smile, smile Smile for me.

Can you just smile

for me?

You look so much bet ter when you,

you look so much bet ter when you,

you look so much bet ter when you,

you look so much bet ter when you, (And while you’re wait ing,) you look so much bet ter when you, (and while you’re pray ing,) you look so much bet ter when you, (look in the mir ror,) you look so much bet ter when you, (al ways re mem ber,) you look so much bet ter when you smile.

I al most gave up, but a pow er that I can’t ex plain the Ho ly Ghost pow er, y’all,) fell from heav en like a show er, now.

(Hard ships, dif fi cult ies,) Right now.

(tears, storms.

This is what I do.) I smile.

E ven though I hurt, see, I smile.

I know God is work ing, so I smile.

E ven though I’m in it for a while,

I smile.

Smile.

It’s so hard to look up when you’ve been down.

Sure would hate to see you give up now.

You look so much bet ter when you smile, so smile.

(Dal las.) You look so much bet ter when you,

(New Or leans.) you look so much bet ter when you,

(Cleve land.) You look so much bet ter when you,

(De troit.) You look so much bet ter when you,

(Phil ly.) You look so much bet ter when you,

(Jer sey.) You look so much bet ter when you,

(L.

A.) You look so much bet ter when you, (All my peo ple say,) you look so much bet ter when you smile.

I Smile — Piano Lead Sheet

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"I Smile" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Gb, 72 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “I Smile

Where are the chord symbols for "I Smile" displayed?
Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "I Smile" is in Gb.
What key is "I Smile" by Kirk Franklin played in?
I Smile is arranged in the key of Gb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Smile"?
The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Smile" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "I Smile"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Smile"?
"I Smile" was originally performed by Kirk Franklin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "I Smile"?
This arrangement uses 28 chords: Ab, Ab6, Absus4, Asus4, Bbm, Bbm7, Bm7, Bsus4, +20 more.
What other songs by Kirk Franklin can I play here?
Try "COULD'VE BEEN", "THE APPEAL", "SOMETHING ABOUT THE NAME JESUS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Does "I Smile" have chords and lyrics?
Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "I Smile" is in the key of Gb at 72 BPM.
What chords are in "I Smile"?
Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Gb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

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