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Interactive piano tutorial for "Smile" by Tony Bennett, in G major at about 67 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Smile
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Smile" by Tony Bennett, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genrejazz · pop · standard
Moodwarm · hopeful · comforting
Signatureclassic jazz standard with a modern pop sensibility
G major
Key
67
BPM
2/4
Time
Chords

The progression

Bhdim7
G
Ahdim7
F♯hdim7
Gm
A7
D7
Am7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-chorusChorusVersePre-chorusChorusBridgeFinal chorus
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

grand piano
rich, resonant, carries the harmonic and melodic core
male baritone vocal
smooth, warm, expressive crooning with gentle vibrato
acoustic bass
warm, walking bassline that underpins the harmony
brush drums
soft, swinging rhythm with subtle ride cymbal accents
string section
lush, sustained pads that add depth and emotional color
Album & artist
ALBUM

Movie Song Album (1966)

A collection of songs drawn from film soundtracks, with Johnny Mandel serving as musical director and arrangements contributed by Quincy Jones and Neal Hefti, among others. Bennett later called it his all-time favorite record, and it includes performances of ballads like 'The Shadow of Your Smile' and 'Days of Wine and Roses'.

All of Movie Song Album
Artist

Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett was a pop and jazz singer from New York City who spent decades recording and performing the Great American Songbook. He signed with Columbia Records early in his career and went on to sell more than 50 million records worldwide. His style drew on the romantic ballad tradition, and he remained a working performer well into his later years, finding new audiences across generations.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Smile" in?

"Smile" by Tony Bennett is in G major.

What is the tempo of "Smile"?

"Smile" plays at around 67 BPM in 2/4 time.

What chords are in "Smile"?

The core progression is Bhdim7, G, Ahdim7, F♯hdim7, Gm, and A7, built around the G major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Smile"?

The recording features grand piano, acoustic bass, brush drums, string section, and male baritone vocal.

Can I get a piano roll for "Smile"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Smile" by Tony Bennett into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Smile" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Smile" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 67 BPM in G major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Smile" on?

"Smile" appears on Movie Song Album (1966).

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Piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, sax, bass, drums, vocals and more, as standard sheet music, a piano roll, or guitar tabs.

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It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.

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