Can't Smile Without You chords by Barry Manilow (Official Version)

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Gmaj7
Em7
Am7
D7
C/D
C#/Eb
Abmaj7
Fm7
Bbm7
Db/Eb
Ebm7
Gb/Ab
Dbmaj7
DbmMaj7
D/E
Amaj7
F#m7
Bm7
Eb/F
Bbmaj7
Gm7
Cm7

Intro 1

Chorus 1
Gmaj7 
You know I  (G minoraj7) can't    smile without you
Em7 
 (E minor7) I can't smile without you
Am7 
I  (A minor7) can't laugh and I can't sing
C/D 
I'm  (C/D) finding it hard to do anything
Gmaj7 
You see, I  (G minoraj7) feel     sad sad when you're sad
Em7 
 (E minor7) I feel glad when you're glad
Am7 
If  (A minor7) you   only knew what I'm going through
C/D 
Gmaj7 
C/D 
 (C/D) I just can't smile without  (G minoraj7) you       (C/D) 

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Verse 1

You came along just like a song

And brighten my day

Who would have believed that you where

part of a dream

Now it all seems light years away

Chorus 2
Gmaj7 
And now you know I  (G minoraj7) can't    smile without you
Em7 
 (E minor7) I can't smile without you
Am7 
I  (A minor7) can't laugh and I can't sing
C/D 
C/D 
C#/Eb 
I'm  (C/D) finding it hard to  (C/D) do    anything  (C sharp/Eb) 
Abmaj7 
You see, I  (A flat minoraj7) feel      sad when you're sad
Fm7 
 (F minor7) I feel glad when you're glad
Bbm7 
If  (B flat minor7) you    only knew what I'm going through
Db/Eb 
 (D flat/Eb) I just can't smile

Bridge 1

Now some people say happiness takes

so very long to find

Well, I'm finding it hard

leaving your love behind me

Chorus 3
Amaj7 
And you see I  (A minoraj7) can't    smile without you
F#m7 
 (F sharp minor7) I can't smile without you
Bm7 
I  (B minor7) can't laugh and I can't sing
D/E 
Eb/F 
I'm  (D/E) finding it hard to do anything  (E flat/F) 
Bbmaj7 
You see I  (B flat minoraj7) feel      glad when you're glad
Gm7 
 (G minor7) I feel sad when you're sad
Cm7 
If  (C minor7) you   only knew what I'm going through
Eb/F 
 (E flat/F) I just can't smile without

Chorus 4

(you) [Fade out]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Gmaj7
Em7
Am7
D7
C/D
C#/Eb
Abmaj7
Fm7
Bbm7
Db/Eb
Ebm7
Gb/Ab
Dbmaj7
DbmMaj7
D/E
Amaj7
F#m7
Bm7
Eb/F
Bbmaj7
Gm7
Cm7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: G majorBPM: 98

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
C/D: x-x-0-0-1-0
C#/Eb: x-x-1-1-2-1
Abmaj7: 4-x-5-5-4-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Db/Eb: x-x-1-1-2-1
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Gb/Ab: 4-x-4-3-2-x
Dbmaj7: x-4-6-5-6-x
DbmMaj7: x-4-6-5-5-x
D/E: x-x-2-2-3-2
Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
Eb/F: x-x-3-3-4-3
Bbmaj7: x-1-3-2-3-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x

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This is the definitive original version of Can't Smile Without You by Barry Manilow, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of G major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Barry Manilow.