Is this real sheet music for "The Tears Of A Clown"?

It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Tears Of A Clown".

Can I see all the notes in "The Tears Of A Clown"?

Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 120 BPM.

The Tears Of A Clown — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"The Tears Of A Clown" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: R&B/Soul
Key: D
Tempo: 120 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

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

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
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
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.