Smooth Operator
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Song: Smooth operator (Single version)
Artist: Sade
Composers: Sade Adu and St. John
Tabbed by DJ 1st Nov 2021
PLEASE NOTE: This is the SINGLE MIX VERSION which is
shorter and misses out the spoken word extended intro
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IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website
displays, they are generated automatically from a
generic database and often don't show the best
options for a particular chord progression. Just use
the voicings suggested in the text column numbers.
[Descending chord riff]
Dm = xx0765 or xx0231
DmM7 = xx0665 or xx0221
Dm7 = xx0565 or xx0211
Dm6 = xx0465 or xx0201
(See the bottom of page for another alternative that
includes descending bass notes)
[Main Verse chords]
Dm7 = x57565 Am11 = x00553
Am7 = 575555 (Dm/A) = x0xxxx
Gm7 = 353333 (Dm/C) = x3xxxx
Dm = x57765
[* Guitar Break- Funky chords option]
Dm = x-x-0-10-10-10
Gm = x-x-x-12-11-10
Am = x-x-x-14-13-12
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[Intro]
(Mute strings and scrub rhythm)
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
(Bass run)
e|----------------------|
B|----------------------|
G|---5-p4---------------| p = pull-off note
D|---------5-p4---------|
A|---------------5-p4---|
E|----------------------|
Dm DmM7 Dm7 Dm6 Dm DmM7 Dm7 Dm6
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
Dm DmM7 Dm7 Dm6 Dm DmM7 Dm7 Dm6
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
[Verse 1]
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
Diamond life---------, lover boy----------,
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
We move in space with minimum waste,
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
And maxi - mum joy------,
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
City lights--------- and business nights-----,
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
When you re - quire street - car de - sire...
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
...For higher heights---------,
Gm7 Am7
No place for be - ginners
Dm DmM7 Dm7 Dm6
Or sensitive hearts------------,
Gm7 Am7 Am11
When senti - ment is left to chance,
Gm7 Am7
No place to be ending,
Dm Dm/A Dm/C Dm N.C.
But somewhere to start-----------! No need to ask...
^ ^ ^ ^ ^
[Chorus]
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
He's a smooth ope - rator-----------,
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
Smooth----- ope - rator,
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
Smooth ope - rator-----------,
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
Smooth----- ope - rator,
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
Coast to coast, L. A. to Chi - cago,
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
Western male-------,
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
A - cross the north and south to Key Largo,
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
...Love for sale------------!
[Guitar break]
(See optional funky chords in header information *)
Dm7 Gm7 Am7
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
Dm7 Gm7 Am7
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
[Sax solo]
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
[Verse 2]
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
Face to face----------, each classic case----------,
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
We shadow box and double cross,
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
Yet need that chase---------, ...a license to love,
Dm DmM7 Dm7 Dm6
Insurance to hold----------------,
Gm7 Am7 Am11
Melt all your memories and change into gold,
Gm7 Am7
His eyes are like angel's but his heart is...
Dm Dm/A Dm/C Dm N.C.
...Cold--------------! No need to ask...
^ ^ ^ ^ ^
[Chorus]
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
He's a smooth ope - rator---------,
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
Smooth----- ope - rator,
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
Smooth ope - rator-----------,
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
Smooth----- ope - rator,
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
Coast to coast, L. A. to Chi - cago,
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
Western male-------,
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
A - cross the north and south to Key Largo,
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
...Love for sale------------!
[Coda - Repeats]
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7
||: Smooth ope- rator-----, smooth--- ope- rator! :||
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[Alternative Intro
and descending chord riff with bass notes]
Dm DmM7/C# Dm7/C Dm6/B Dm/A
e|-------------------|---10----10--|---10----10-----|
B|-------------------|---10----10--|---10----10-----|
G|-------------------|---10----10--|---10----10-----|
D|-10-p9-------------|-------------|----------------|
A|-------10-p9-------|-------------|--------------0-|
E|-------------10-p9-|-10----9-----|-8-----7--------|
p = pull-off note
How to play Smooth Operator
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.