Smooth — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Smooth" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 112 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

Man, it’s a (Am)hot one. Like sev en inch es from the (Am)mid day sun. Well, I hear your whis per and the (Dm)words melt ev (B)’ry one. (E)But you stay so cool. My Mu ñe (E7)qui ta, o, my Span ish Har lem Mo na (E7)Li sa. o. Well, you’re my rea son of for (Dm)world rea son, and slow; (E)the step in (Am)my groove. (G)round. And if you said this life (F)ain’t good e nough, I would give my world (E7)to lift you up. I could change my life (E7)to bet ter suit your mood. (G7)’cause you’re so smooth. And it’s (Am)just like the o (F)cean un der the moon. Well, it’s the (Am)same as the e (F)mo tion that (E7)I get from you. You (Am)got the kind of lov (F)in’ that (E7)can be so smooth, (Dm7)Give me your heart. Make it (E7)real or else for (G)get a bout (Am)it. Well, I’ll tell you (Am)one thing, if you would leave it’d be a (Am)cry ing shame. Well, In ev ’ry breath and ev ’ry (Dm)word I hear (B)your name (E)But call ing me out. Out from the (E7)bar ri o, you hear my rhy thm on your (E7)ra di o. You feel the turn ing of the (Dm)world so soft and slow; (E)turn ing me (Am)round and (G)round. And if you said this life (F)ain’t good e nough, I would give my world (E7)to lift you up. I could change my life (E7)to bet ter suit your mood. (G7)’cause you’re so smooth. And it’s (Am)just like the o (F)cean un der the moon. Well, it’s the (Am)same as the e (F)mo tion that (E7)I get from you. You (Am)got the kind of lov (F)in’ that (E7)can be so smooth, (Dm7)Give me your heart. Make it (E7)real or else for (G)get a bout (Am)it. Well, I’ll tell you And it’s or else for (E7)get a bout it. Or else for get a bout it. Or else for get a bout it. Let’s don’t for get a bout it. (Am)Give me your heart, (F)make it (E7)real. Let’s don’t for get a bout it. Let’s don’t for get a bout it. Let’s don’t for get a bout it.

Song Details

Category
Latin
Key
C
Tempo
112 BPM
Difficulty
medium
Artist
Santana

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How to Play "Smooth" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.