I'll Never Smile Again

by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
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Lyrics

I’ll nev er (Gm7)smile a gain

un til I smile at (Fmaj7)you.

I’ll nev er (Gm7)laugh a gain,

what good would it (Bb6)do?

For (C9)tears would fill my (B)eyes,

(F)my (C)heart would re a (Fmaj7)lize

(E9)that (E7)our ro mance

is (Gm7)through.

I’ll nev er (Gm7)love a gain;

I’m so in love with (F)you.

I’ll nev er (Gm7)thrill a gain

to some bod y (Fdim)new.

With (Bbmaj7)in

(Bb6)my (Bbm)heart

(Eb)I (F)know I will nev er (D7)start

to (Gm7)smile a gain

un til I (Db)smile (C9)at (C7sus)you.

I'll Never Smile Again — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"I'll Never Smile Again" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 120 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 “I'll Never Smile Again”

Why does "I'll Never Smile Again" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I'll Never Smile Again".
What key is "I'll Never Smile Again" by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra played in?
I'll Never Smile Again is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I'll Never Smile Again"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I'll Never Smile Again" 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 "I'll Never Smile Again"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I'll Never Smile Again"?
"I'll Never Smile Again" was originally performed by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Is this real sheet music for "I'll Never Smile Again"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I'll Never Smile Again".
Can I see all the notes in "I'll Never Smile Again"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 120 BPM.