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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Tears Of A Clown" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Db, 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”
- Can I learn "The Tears Of A Clown" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Tears Of A Clown" with hands-separate practice in Db at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Tears Of A Clown"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Tears Of A Clown" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Tears Of A Clown"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Tears Of A Clown" is in the key of Db at 120 BPM.