What key is "The Tears Of A Clown" in?

"The Tears Of A Clown" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles is in the key of Gb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "The Tears Of A Clown" 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 "The Tears Of A Clown" 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 "The Tears Of A Clown"?

This arrangement of "The Tears Of A Clown" uses 8 chords: Ab, Bbm, C, Cb, Db, F, Gb, Gbmaj7.

How long does it take to learn "The Tears Of A Clown" 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 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles can I play here?

Try "OOO BABY BABY", "YOU'VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME", "THE TRACKS OF MY TEARS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Gb)Oh yeah.

Now, (Gb)if there’s a smile up (Gb)on my face, it’s it’s on ly there try ing to fool my the pub lic; in but when it comes down to (Gb)fool ing you,

now, hon ey, that’s quite dif f’rent sub ject.

Don’t (Db)let my (Gb)glad ex pres sion

give you been the (Gb)wrong im pres sion; de real ly I’m sad,

oh, sad der than sad,

you’re gone and I’m hurt ing so bad,

like a clown, I pre tend to be glad.

Now there’s some (Ab)sad things known to man

but ain’t (Bbm)too much sad der than the tears of a (Db)clown,

when there’s no one a round.

(Gb)Oh yeah.

Now, (Gb)if I ap pear to (Gb)be care free, it’s on ly to cam ou ing flage fool my the sad ness; in or der to shield my to (Gb)pride, I try

to er this hurt with show f’rent of ness.

Don’t (Db)let my (Gb)show con vince you

that I’ve been the (Gb)hap py since you de cid ed to go,

I need der you so,

you’re I’m and I want you to know,

but for oth ers I put on a show.

Now there’s some (Ab)sad things known to man

but ain’t (Bbm)too much sad der than the tears of a (Db)clown,

when there’s no one a round.

(Gb)Oh yeah.

Now, (Gb)if I ap pear Just (Gb)like Pag li (Cb)ac ci did,

I try to (Gb)keep my sad ness hid, smil ing in the (Gb)pub lic eye,

but in my (Db)lone ly (Gb)room I cry the tears of a (Db)clown,

when there’s no one a round.

(Gb)Oh yeah, (Db)ba by!

Now, (Gb)if there’s a smile

The Tears Of A Clown by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Gb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Tears Of A Clown”

What key is "The Tears Of A Clown" in?: "The Tears Of A Clown" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles is in the key of Gb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Tears Of A Clown" 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 "The Tears Of A Clown" 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 "The Tears Of A Clown"?: This arrangement of "The Tears Of A Clown" uses 8 chords: Ab, Bbm, C, Cb, Db, F, Gb, Gbmaj7.
How long does it take to learn "The Tears Of A Clown" 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 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles can I play here?: Try "OOO BABY BABY", "YOU'VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME", "THE TRACKS OF MY TEARS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.