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.

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.