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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 D

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Ballad / Slow Rock Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
  Dmaj7   Bm7   Em7   A A Bm7 A/C#

Hook
You Know I Can't Dmaj7Smile DWithouDmaj7t You, I DCan't SBm9mileBm WithouBmmaj7t You    Bm7​
I CEm9an't LaugEmh And I CEm9an't SiEmng, I'm A7Finding It Hard To Do AnyA7thing
You See, I FeeDmaj7l Sad WhDen YouDmaj7're Sad, DI Feel GBm9lad WhBmen You'Bmmaj7re Glad    Bm7​
If YoEm9u Only KnEmew What I'm GEm9oing ThrouEmgh, I JustA Can't Smile WithoutA You

Instruments
  Dmaj7 D   Dmaj7 A

Verse
YoDmaj7u Came Along Just LBm7ike A Song, And Brighten My DaEm7y, Who Would Have BeAlieved That..
You Were Part ODmaj7f A Dream, Now It All Bm7Seems Light Years AwayEm7​

Hook
AndA Now AYou Bm7Know A/C#I Can'tDmaj7 Smile WDithout YDmaj7ou (No I DCan't), IBm Can'tBmmaj7 Smile WitBm7hout YBm6ou
I CEm9an't LaugEmh And I CEm9an't SiEmng, I'm AFinding It Hard To Do AnytAhing    A#​

Hook
You See, I D#maj7Feel SadD# When YD#maj7ou're SD#ad, I FeCm9el GladCm When YouCm7're Glad Cm​
IfFm9 You OnlyFm Knew What I'mFm9 Going TFmhrough, A#I Just Can't SmiA#le

Bridge
Now SomA#m7e People Say, Happiness TakA#m7es So Very Long To FD#ind                    G#maj7​
Well, I'm FindG#m7ing It Hard, LeavingG#m7 Your Love Behind Me  A#            B​

Hook
And You See, I Can'Emaj7t Smile WiEthout You (NEmaj7o I Can't),E ID# CaDn't C#mSmile C#mmaj7Without YouC#m7​
I F#m9Can't LauF#mgh And I CanF#m9't Sing, F#mI'm FindingB It Hard To Do AnythingB           C​

Hook
You See I FeeFmaj7l Glad WhFen You'Fmaj7re Glad (FI Feel), IDm9 Feel SDmad When Dm7You're DmSad
If YoGmu Only KnGmmaj7ew What I'm GoGm7ing Through, I Just CanC't Smile Without CYou

Outro
(CFmaj7an't SFmileFmaj7 WithoFut YDm9ou, DmCan't Dm7SmilDme Without You,)
(CGman'Gmmaj7t Laugh AGm7nd I CaCn't SiCng, I'm Finding It Hard To Do Anything)
—Fade—
Also available in: Gmaj7 (Original) C E A

FAQ

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

The chords for Can’t Smile Without You are: Dmaj7, Bm7, Em7, A, A/C#, D, Bm9, Bm, Bmmaj7, Em9, Em, A7

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: Dmaj7, Bm7, Em7, A, A/C#, D, Bm9, Bm, Bmmaj7, Em9, Em, A7

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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