What key is "Secret Smile" in?

"Secret Smile" by Semisonic is in the key of B with a tempo of 96 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Secret Smile" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Secret Smile" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Secret Smile"?

This arrangement of "Secret Smile" uses 16 chords: A, A6, Bm, D, D6, Dmaj7, E, E6, +8 more.

How long does it take to learn "Secret Smile" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Semisonic can I play here?

Try "CLOSING TIME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

No bod y knows it, but (Em9)you’ve got a se cret smile and you use it on ly for me.

So (Bm)use it,

and (Em9)prove it.

Re (A6)move this

(Gmaj9)world and its sad ness.

I’m (Bm)los ing

and (Em9)blues ing,

but (A6)you can

(Gmaj9)save me from mad ness.

No bod y knows it, but (Em9)you’ve got a se cret smile and you use it on ly for me.

So (Bm)save me;

I’m (Em9)wait ing;

I’m (A6)need ing.

(Gmaj9)Hear me its plead ing.

And (Bm)soothe me,

im (Em9)prove me;

I’m (A6)you can

(Gmaj9)save me from mad ness.

(A6)griev ing;

I’m (Gmaj7)bare ly be liev ing now,

now.

When you are fly ing a (E6)round and a round the world and I’m ly ing and lone ly,

I know there’s some thing (E)sa cred and free, re served, and re ceived by me (D)on ly.

(Dmaj7)on ly.

No bod y knows it, but (E7)you’ve got a se cret smile,

and you use it on ly for me.

No bod y knows it, but (E7)you’ve got a se cret smile.

No bod y knows it.

No bod y knows it, but (Gmaj7)you’ve got a se cret...

No bod y knows it.

No bod y knows it, but (Gmaj7)you’ve got a se cret...

No bod y knows it.

No bod y knows it, but (Gmaj7)you’ve got a se cret...

No bod y knows it.

No bod y knows it, but (Gmaj7)you’ve got a se cret...

(Gmaj7)you’ve got a se cret...

No bod y knows it, but (Em9)you’ve got a se cret smile and you use it on ly for me.

Secret Smile by Semisonic

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of B at 96 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Secret Smile”

What key is "Secret Smile" in?: "Secret Smile" by Semisonic is in the key of B with a tempo of 96 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Secret Smile" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Secret Smile" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Secret Smile"?: This arrangement of "Secret Smile" uses 16 chords: A, A6, Bm, D, D6, Dmaj7, E, E6, +8 more.
How long does it take to learn "Secret Smile" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Semisonic can I play here?: Try "CLOSING TIME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.