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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 E

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Ballad / Slow Rock Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
  Emaj7   C#m7   F#m7   B B C#m7 B/D#

Hook
You Know I Can't Emaj7Smile EWithouEmaj7t You, I ECan't SC#m9mile C#mWithout C#mmaj7You       C#m7​
I CF#m9an't LaughF#m And I CanF#m9't Sing,F#m I'm FindB7ing It Hard To Do AnythinB7g
You See, I FeeEmaj7l Sad WhEen YouEmaj7're Sad, EI Feel GC#m9lad WheC#mn You'reC#mmaj7 Glad       C#m7​
If YoF#m9u Only KneF#mw What I'm GoiF#m9ng Through,F#m I Just CanB't Smile Without YouB​

Instruments
  Emaj7 E   Emaj7 B

Verse
YoEmaj7u Came Along Just LC#m7ike A Song, And Brighten My DayF#m7, Who Would Have BeliBeved That..
You Were Part OEmaj7f A Dream, Now It All C#m7Seems Light Years Away F#m7​

Hook
AndB Now BYou C#m7Know IB/D# Can't Emaj7Smile WiEthout YoEmaj7u (No I CEan't), I C#mCan't SC#mmaj7mile WithouC#m7t You  C#m6​
I CF#m9an't LaughF#m And I CanF#m9't Sing,F#m I'm FindBing It Hard To Do AnythingB        C​

Hook
You See, I Fmaj7Feel SaFd WhenFmaj7 You'rFe Sad, Dm9I Feel DmGlad WhenDm7 You're GDmlad
IfGm9 You OnlyGm Knew What I'mGm9 Going TGmhrough, CI Just Can't SmCile

Bridge
Now SomCm7e People Say, Happiness TaCm7kes So Very Long ToF Find                 A#maj7​
Well, I'm FindA#m7ing It Hard, LeavingA#m7 Your Love Behind Me  C           C#​

Hook
And You See, I Can'F#maj7t Smile WitF#hout You (No F#maj7I Can't), I F#CanF'tE SmiD#mle WitD#mmaj7hout You   D#m7​
I G#m9Can't LauG#mgh And I CanG#m9't Sing, G#mI'm FindingC# It Hard To Do Anything C#            D​

Hook
You See I FeeGmaj7l Glad WhGen You'Gmaj7re Glad (GI Feel), IEm9 Feel SEmad When Em7You're EmSad
If YoAmu Only KnAmmaj7ew What I'm GoAm7ing Through, I Just CanD't Smile Without DYou

Outro
(CGmaj7an't SGmileGmaj7 WithoGut YEm9ou, EmCan't Em7SmilEme Without You,)
(CAman'Ammaj7t Laugh AAm7nd I CaDn't SiDng, I'm Finding It Hard To Do Anything)
—Fade—
Also available in: Gmaj7 (Original) C D A

FAQ

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

The chords for Can’t Smile Without You are: Emaj7, C#m7, F#m7, B, B/D#, E, C#m9, C#m, C#mmaj7, F#m9, F#m, B7

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: Emaj7, C#m7, F#m7, B, B/D#, E, C#m9, C#m, C#mmaj7, F#m9, F#m, B7

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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