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(F)Gray skies are gon na (D7)clear up, (Gm)put on a hap py (Gm7)face.
(F)Brush off the clouds and (D7)cheer up, (Gm)put on a hap py (Cm7)face.
(Bb)Take off the (E7)gloom y (A7)mask of (D7)trag e dy; it’s (C7)not your (F)style.
(Bb)You’ll look so (E7)good that (A7)you’ll be (D7)glad ya de (G7)cid ed to (C)smile!
(F)Pick out a pleas ant (D7)out look, (Gm)stick out that no ble (Gm7)chin.
(F)Wipe off that “full of (D7)doubt” look, (Gm)slap on a hap py (Cm7)grin.
(F7)And (C7)spread
(F)sun shine all (Gm7)o ver (C7)the (A7)place; (D7)just (G7)put on a (Gm7)hap (C7)py (F)face.
Put On A Happy Face — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Put On A Happy Face" by Charles Strouse in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 160 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 “Put On A Happy Face”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Put On A Happy Face"?
- 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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Put On A Happy Face" by Charles Strouse played in?
- Put On A Happy Face 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 "Put On A Happy Face"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Put On A Happy Face" 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 "Put On A Happy Face"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Put On A Happy Face"?
- "Put On A Happy Face" was originally performed by Charles Strouse. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Charles Strouse can I play here?
- Try "YOU'RE NEVER FULLY DRESSED WITHOUT A SMILE", "I THINK I'M GONNA LIKE IT HERE", "MAYBE". 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 — "Put On A Happy Face" 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 F, 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 160 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.