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Can’t Smile Without You

Barry Manilow

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Can’t Smile Without You by Barry Manilow in the key of A

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Ballad / Slow Rock Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
  Amaj7   F#m7   Bm7   E E F#m7 E/G#

Hook
You Know I Can't Amaj7Smile AWithouAmaj7t You, I ACan't SF#m9mile F#mWithout F#mmaj7You       F#m7​
I CBm9an't LaugBmh And I CBm9an't SiBmng, I'm E7Finding It Hard To Do AnyE7thing
You See, I FeeAmaj7l Sad WhAen YouAmaj7're Sad, AI Feel GF#m9lad WheF#mn You'reF#mmaj7 Glad       F#m7​
If YoBm9u Only KnBmew What I'm GBm9oing ThrouBmgh, I JustE Can't Smile WithoutE You

Instruments
  Amaj7 A   Amaj7 E

Verse
YoAmaj7u Came Along Just LF#m7ike A Song, And Brighten My DayBm7, Who Would Have BelEieved That..
You Were Part OAmaj7f A Dream, Now It All F#m7Seems Light Years Away Bm7​

Hook
AndE Now EYou F#m7Know IE/G# Can't Amaj7Smile WiAthout YoAmaj7u (No I CAan't), I F#mCan't SF#mmaj7mile WithouF#m7t You  F#m6​
I CBm9an't LaugBmh And I CBm9an't SiBmng, I'm EFinding It Hard To Do AnytEhing    F​

Hook
You See, I A#maj7Feel SadA# When YA#maj7ou're SA#ad, I FeGm9el GladGm When YouGm7're Glad Gm​
IfCm9 You OnlyCm Knew What I'mCm9 Going TCmhrough, FI Just Can't SmFile

Bridge
Now SomFm7e People Say, Happiness TaFm7kes So Very Long ToA# Find                  D#maj7​
Well, I'm FindD#m7ing It Hard, LeavingD#m7 Your Love Behind Me  F           F#​

Hook
And You See, I Can'Bmaj7t Smile WiBthout You (NBmaj7o I Can't),B IA# CaAn't G#mSmile G#mmaj7Without YouG#m7​
I C#m9Can't LauC#mgh And I CanC#m9't Sing, C#mI'm FindingF# It Hard To Do Anything F#            G​

Hook
You See I FeeCmaj7l Glad WhCen You'Cmaj7re Glad (CI Feel), IAm9 Feel SAmad When Am7You're AmSad
If YoDmu Only KnDmmaj7ew What I'm GoDm7ing Through, I Just CanG't Smile Without GYou

Outro
(CCmaj7an't SCmileCmaj7 WithoCut YAm9ou, AmCan't Am7SmilAme Without You,)
(CDman'Dmmaj7t Laugh ADm7nd I CaGn't SiGng, I'm Finding It Hard To Do Anything)
—Fade—
Also available in: Gmaj7 (Original) C D E

FAQ

What are the chords for Can’t Smile Without You?

The chords for Can’t Smile Without You are: Amaj7, F#m7, Bm7, E, E/G#, A, F#m9, F#m, F#mmaj7, Bm9, Bm, E7

What is the original key of Can’t Smile Without You?

The original key is Gmaj7.

What is the difficulty of playing Can’t Smile Without You?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Can’t Smile Without You in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Can’t Smile Without You be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Can’t Smile Without You on ukulele?

Chord Can’t Smile Without You can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Can’t Smile Without You?

Can’t Smile Without You uses 12 chords: Amaj7, F#m7, Bm7, E, E/G#, A, F#m9, F#m, F#mmaj7, Bm9, Bm, E7

What is the easiest way to play Can’t Smile Without You?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Can’t Smile Without You released in?

Can’t Smile Without You was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Can’t Smile Without You?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Can’t Smile Without You to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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