Learn "The Tears Of A Clown" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles on Piano

Master "The Tears Of A Clown" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles with our interactive piano player. This easy-level R&B/Soul arrangement is in the key of D at 120 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

Now, if there’s a smile up (G)on my face (G)it’s on ly there try ing to (G)fool the pub lic; (G)but when it comes down to (G)fool ing you, (G)now hon ey that’s quite a (G)diff ’rent sub ject. Don’t (D)let my (G)glad ex pres sion give you the (G)wrong im pres sion; (G)real ly I’m sad, oh, (G)sad der than sad, you’re gone and I’m hurt ing so bad, like a clown, I pre tend to be (D)glad. Now, there’s some (A)sad things known to man but ain’t (Bm)too much sad der than the tears of a (D)clown, when there’s no one a (G)round. Just (G)like Pag li (C)ac ci did. I try to (G)keep my (C)sad ness hid, (D)smil ing in the (G)pub lic eye, but in my (D)lone ly (G)room I cry the tears of a (D)clown.

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
D
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "The Tears Of A Clown" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.