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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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That na tion al (Am7)smile.
International Smile — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "International Smile" by Katy Perry in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 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”
- Can I learn "International Smile" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "International Smile" with hands-separate practice in G at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "International Smile"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "International Smile" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "International Smile"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "International Smile" is in the key of G at 120 BPM.