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(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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Tears Of A Clown" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Db. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Tears Of A Clown”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Tears Of A Clown"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Db. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Tears Of A Clown" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles played in?
- The Tears Of A Clown is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Tears Of A Clown"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Tears Of A Clown" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Tears Of A Clown"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Tears Of A Clown"?
- "The Tears Of A Clown" was originally performed by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Tears Of A Clown"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Ab, Bbm, C, Cb, Db, F, Gb, Gbmaj7.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Tears Of A Clown" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Db, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.