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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.
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 D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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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 D. 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 D 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 an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 6 chords: A, Bm, C, D, F#, G.
- 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 D, 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.