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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"I Smile" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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.
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About “I Smile”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "I Smile"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "I Smile". Key of Gb, 72 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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