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Flow ers in her hair, (Am7)she don’t care.
Peach pink lips, yeah, ev (Am7)’ry bod y stares.
You think you’ve seen her in (Am7)a mag a zine.
It’s like she walked right out (Am7)of your dreams.
(Cmaj7)’Cause Black Ray Bans; you know (Am7)she’s with the band.
Pass port stamps; she’s cos (Am7)mo pol i tan.
’cause Yeah, she runs the place (Am7)like Pen ny Lane.
and Yeah, you’re luck y if (Am7)you’re on her plane.
From To ky o
to Mex i co
to Ri o.
York City.
That (Cmaj7)girl’s
(Em7)a trip.
A one (Cmaj7)way
(Em7)tick et
(Am7)takes you (Cmaj7)miles
high (so (Am7)high) ’cause (Cmaj7)she’s got that (Em7)one in ter na tion al (Am7)smile.
Catch (Cmaj7)her
if you can.
Yeah, she’s (Cmaj7)so
in de mand,
(Am7)takes you (Cmaj7)miles
high (so (Am7)high) ’cause (Cmaj7)she’s got that (Em7)one in ter na tion al (Am7)smile.
“Je ne sais quoi,” hair, (Am7)you know it.
So très chic, yeah, she’s (Am7)a clas y sic.
You Oh, she’s foot loose, and (Am7)so fan cy free.
It’s Yeah, she danc es to (Am7)her own beat.
(Cmaj7)’Cause she’s the muse and know (Am7)the art the ist; al ways leaves a trail (Am7)of star i dust,
’cause she’s a lit tle bit (Am7)like “Oh ny no”
and she’s a lit tle bit (Am7)you’re O her no.
From L.
A., o
Mi am i, co
to Ri to York City.
That (Cmaj7)girl’s
(Em7)a trip.
A one (Cmaj7)way
(Em7)tick et
(Am7)takes you (Cmaj7)miles
high (so (Am7)high) ’cause (Cmaj7)she’s got that (Em7)one in ter na tion al (Am7)smile.
Catch (Cmaj7)her
if you can.
Yeah, she’s (Cmaj7)so
in de mand,
(Am7)takes you (Cmaj7)miles
high (so (Am7)high) ’cause (Cmaj7)she’s got that (Em7)one in ter na tion al (Am7)smile.
na tion al (Am7)smile.
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(Em7)got that
in ter (D)na tion al (Em7)smile.)
That na tion al (Am7)smile.
International Smile — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "International Smile" by Katy Perry 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 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 “International Smile”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "International Smile"?
- 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 "International Smile" by Katy Perry played in?
- International Smile 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 "International Smile"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "International Smile" 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 "International Smile"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "International Smile"?
- "International Smile" was originally performed by Katy Perry. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Katy Perry can I play here?
- Try "BY THE GRACE OF GOD", "CHAINED TO THE RHYTHM", "DARK HORSE". 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 — "International Smile" 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 120 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.