The Shadow Of Your Smile

by Johnny Mandel
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The Shadow Of Your Smile

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Johnny Mandel72 BPM
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Lyrics

One (Cmaj7)day we walked a (Dm7)long the sand.

One day in (G)ear ly spring

you (C#m7)held a (F#m7)pi per (Bm9)in your hand to (E7sus)mend its (E7)bro ken (D)wing.

Now (Gm)I’ll re mem ber (A)man y a day and (B)man y a (E7)lone (Bb7)ly (Am)mile,

the (D7sus)ech o (C#dim)of a (Bm)pi (B)per’s (Em7)song, the (D7)sha dow of a (G7sus)smile.

The sha dow of your (F#m)smile

when (B)you

are (Em)gone

will col or all my (Am)dreams

and (D7)light

the (G)dawn.

Look in to my (F#dim)eyes,

my (B7)love,

(B7)and (Em)see

all the love ly (C#)things

you (F#)are

to (F#)me.

Our wist ful lit tle (F#m)star

was (B)far

too (Em)high,

a tear drop kissed your (Am7)lips

and (D7)so

did (Bm)I.

(E)Now when I re (Am)mem ber spring,

(F7)all the joy that (D6)love can bring,

I will be re (A)mem ber ing

the sha dow (A)of your (G)smile.

The sha dow of your (F#m)smile

when (B)you

are (Em)gone

will col or all my (Am)dreams

and (D7)light

the (G)dawn.

Look in to my (F#dim)eyes,

my (B7)love,

(B7)and (Em)see

all the love ly (C#)things

you (F#)are

to (F#)me.

Our wist ful lit tle (F#m)star

was (B)far

too (Em)high,

a tear drop kissed your (Am7)lips

and (D7)so

did (Bm)I.

(E)Now when I re (Am)mem ber spring,

(F7)all the joy that (D6)love can bring,

I will be re (A)mem ber ing

the sha dow (A)of your (G)smile.

The sha dow of your the sha dow (Cm)of (Ebdim7)your (G)smile.

The Shadow Of Your Smile by Johnny Mandel

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Shadow Of Your Smile”

What key is "The Shadow Of Your Smile" in?
"The Shadow Of Your Smile" by Johnny Mandel is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Shadow Of Your Smile" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "The Shadow Of Your 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.
How long does it take to learn "The Shadow Of Your Smile" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Johnny Mandel can I play here?
Try "The Shadow Of Your Smile", "Emily". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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