Smooth
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[Intro: ]Am E Am E Am E Am E
Am F E E7/G#
Man it's a hot one
Am F E E7/G#
Like seven inches from the midday sun
Dm Bm7/5-
I hear you whisper and the words melt everyone
E7 Am F E E7/G#
But you stay so cool
Am F E E7/G# Am F E E7/G#
My Muñequita, my Spanish Harlem Mona Lisa
Dm Bm7/5-
You're my reason for reason
E7 Am F E E7/G#
The step in my groove
Am F E E7/G#
And if you said this life ain't good enough
Am F E E7/G#
I would give my world to lift you up
Am F E E7/G# Dm Bm7/5-
I could change my life to better suit your mood
E7 E7
Cause you're so smooth
Am F E E7/G#
And it's like the ocean under the moon
Am F E E7/G#
Well that's the same as the emotion that I get from you
Am F E E7/G#
You got the kind of lovin' that could be so smooth
Am
Give me your heart
F E
Make it real
Or else forget about it
Am F E E7/G#
Well I'll tell you one thing
Am F E E7/G#
If you would leave it be a crying shame
Dm
In every breath and every word
Bm7/5- E7 Am F E E7/G#
I hear your name calling me out
Am F E E7/G# Am F E E7/G#
Out from the barrio, you hear my rhythm on your radio
Dm Bm7/5-
You feel the turning of the world so soft and slow
E7 Am F E E7/G#
Turning you round and round
And if you said...
Am F E E7/G#
And it's like the ocean under the moon
Am F E E7/G#
Well that's the same as the emotion that I get from you
Am F E E7/G#
You got the kind of lovin' that could be so smooth
Am
Give me your heart
F E
Make it real
Am F E E7/G#
Or else forget about it
Am F E E7/G#
Or let's forget about it
How to play Smooth
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.