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(Gm)When you first left me, I was want ing (F)more, me back but you were kiss ing that (Gm)girl next door; what’d you do that (F)for?
I (Gm)When you first left me, I did n’t know what to (F)say.
my self.
I’d nev er been on my (Gm)own that way; just sat by my (F)self all day.
I was so lost back then, but, with a lit tle help from my friends, I found the light in the tun nel at the end.
Now you’re call ing me up on the phone, so you can have a lit tle whine and a moan; it’s on ly be cause you’re feel ing a (F)lone.
At first, when I see you (Fmaj7)cry,
it makes me (Gm)smile,
yeah, it makes me (Fmaj7)smile.
At worst, I feel bad for a (Fmaj7)while,
but then I just (Gm)smile;
I go a head and (Fmaj7)smile.
When (Gm)ev er you see me, I you say you (F)want me back but and I tell you it (Gm)don’t mean jack; no, it don’t mean (F)jack.
I (Gm)could n’t stop laugh ing; I no, I just could n’t (F)help my self.
I’d See, you messed up my (Gm)men tal health; I was quite un (F)well.
all day.
I was so lost back then, but, with a lit tle help from my friends, I found the light in the tun nel at the end.
Now you’re call ing me up on the phone, so you can have a lit tle whine and a moan; it’s on ly be cause you’re feel ing a (F)lone.
At first, when I see you (Fmaj7)cry,
it makes me (Gm)smile,
yeah, it makes me (Fmaj7)smile.
At worst, I feel bad for a (Fmaj7)while,
but then I just (Gm)smile;
I go a head and (Fmaj7)smile.
When (Fmaj7)smile.
La la (Gm)la la la la la la la la la la la la (F)la la la la la la la la la la la la (Gm)la la la la la la la la la la la la la.
At first, when I see you (Fmaj7)cry,
it makes me (Gm)smile,
yeah, it makes me (F)smile.
At worst, I feel bad for a (Fmaj7)while,
but then I just (Gm)smile;
I go a head and (Fmaj7)smile.
At first, when I see you (Fmaj7)cry,
it makes me (Gm)smile,
yeah, it makes me (F)smile.
At worst, I feel bad for a (Fmaj7)while,
but then I just (Gm)smile;
I go a head and (Fmaj7)smile.
(Fmaj7)smile.
Smile — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Smile" by Lily Allen 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 Bb, 100 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 “Smile”
- Can I learn "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 "Smile" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Smile" by Lily Allen played in?
- Smile is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Smile"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "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 "Smile"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Smile"?
- "Smile" was originally performed by Lily Allen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Lily Allen can I play here?
- Try "The Fear", "22", "Air Balloon". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "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 "Smile" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "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. "Smile" is in the key of Bb at 100 BPM.
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