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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 C

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Ballad / Slow Rock Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
  Cmaj7   Am7   Dm7   G G Am7 G/B

Hook
You Know I Can't Cmaj7Smile CWithouCmaj7t You, I CCan't SAm9mileAm WithouAmmaj7t You    Am7​
I CDm9an't LaugDmh And I CDm9an't SiDmng, I'm G7Finding It Hard To Do AnyG7thing
You See, I FeeCmaj7l Sad WhCen YouCmaj7're Sad, CI Feel GAm9lad WhAmen You'Ammaj7re Glad    Am7​
If YoDm9u Only KnDmew What I'm GDm9oing ThrouDmgh, I JustG Can't Smile WithoutG You

Instruments
  Cmaj7 C   Cmaj7 G

Verse
YoCmaj7u Came Along Just LAm7ike A Song, And Brighten My DaDm7y, Who Would Have BeGlieved That..
You Were Part OCmaj7f A Dream, Now It All Am7Seems Light Years AwayDm7​

Hook
AndG Now GYou Am7Know G/BI Can'Cmaj7t Smile CWithout Cmaj7You (No IC Can't), AmI Can'Ammaj7t Smile WiAm7thout Am6You
I CDm9an't LaugDmh And I CDm9an't SiDmng, I'm GFinding It Hard To Do AnytGhing    G#​

Hook
You See, I C#maj7Feel SadC# When YC#maj7ou're SC#ad, I FeA#m9el Glad A#mWhen You'rA#m7e Glad    A#m​
IfD#m9 You Only D#mKnew What I'm GD#m9oing ThroD#mugh, I JuG#st Can't Smile  G#​

Bridge
Now SomG#m7e People Say, Happiness TakG#m7es So Very Long To FC#ind                    F#maj7​
Well, I'm FindF#m7ing It Hard, LeavingF#m7 Your Love Behind Me  G#            A​

Hook
And You See, I Can'Dmaj7t Smile WiDthout You (NDmaj7o I Can't),D IC# CaCn't BmSmileBmmaj7 Without YBm7ou
I Em9Can't LaEmugh And I CEm9an't SinEmg, I'm FinAding It Hard To Do AnytAhing       A#​

Hook
You See I FeeD#maj7l Glad WheD#n You'reD#maj7 Glad (I FD#eel), I FeeCm9l Sad WCmhen You'Cm7re Sad Cm​
If YoFmu Only KnFmmaj7ew What I'm GoFm7ing Through, I Just CanA#'t Smile Without YA#ou

Outro
(CD#maj7an't SmD#ile WD#maj7ithout D#You, Cm9Can'Cmt SmilCm7e WiCmthout You,)
(CFman'Fmmaj7t Laugh AFm7nd I CaA#n't SinA#g, I'm Finding It Hard To Do Anything)
—Fade—
Also available in: Gmaj7 (Original) D E A

FAQ

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

The chords for Can’t Smile Without You are: Cmaj7, Am7, Dm7, G, G/B, C, Am9, Am, Ammaj7, Dm9, Dm, G7

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: Cmaj7, Am7, Dm7, G, G/B, C, Am9, Am, Ammaj7, Dm9, Dm, G7

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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