Smooth
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[Verso 1]
Am7 F E7
Man it's a hot one
Am7 F E7
Like seven inches from the midday sun
Dm7 Em7
Well I hear you whisper and the words melt everyone
Am7 F E7
But you stay so cool
Am7 F E7 Am7 F E7
My mu-equita, my Spanish Harlem Mona Lisa
Dm7 Em7
You're my reason for reason
Am7 F E7
The step in my groove
Am7 F E7
And if you say this life ain't good enough
Am7 F E7
I would give my world to lift you up
Am7 F E7 Dm7
I could change my life to better suit your mood
Em7 E7
Because you're so smooth
Am7 F E7
Well and it's just like the ocean under the moon
Am7 F E7
Well that's the same as the emotion that I get from you
Am7 F E7
You got the kind of lovin that can be so smooth
Dm7 Em7
Gimme your heart, make it real
E7(#9)
Or else forget about it
Am7 F E7
Let's don't forget about it
Am7 F E7
Let's don't forget about it
Am7 F E7
Let's don't forget about it
Am7 F E7
Let's don't forget about it
[Verso 2]
Am7 F E7
Well I'll tell you one thing
Am7 F E7
If you would leave I'd be a crying shame
Dm7 Em7 Am7 F E7
In every breath and every word I hear your name calling me out
Am7 F E7 Am7 F E7
Well out from the barrio, you hear my rhythm on your radio
Dm7 Em7
You feel the turning of the world so soft and slow
Am7 F E7
Turning you round and round
Am7 F E7
And if you say this life ain't good enough
Am7 F E7
I would give my world to lift you up
Am7 F E7 Dm7
I could change my life to better suit your mood
Em7 E7
Because you're so smooth
Am7 F E7
Well and it's just like the ocean under the moon
Am7 F E7
Well that's the same as the emotion that I get from you
Am7 F E7
You got the kind of lovin that can be so smooth
Dm7 Em7
Gimme your heart, make it real
E7(#9)
Or else forget about it
Am7 F E7
Let's don't forget about it
Am7 F E7
Let's don't forget about it
Am7 F E7
Well and it's just like the ocean under the moon
Am7 F E7
Well that's the same as the emotion that I get from you
Am7 F E7
You got the kind of lovin that can be so smooth
Dm7 Em7
Gimme your heart, make it real
E7(#9)
Or else forget about it
Am7 F E7
Or else forget about it
Am7 F E7
Let's don't forget about it
Am7 F E7
(Gimme your heard make it real)Let's don't forget about it
Am7 F E7
Let's don't forget about it
Am7 F E7
Let's don't forget about it
Am7 F E7
Let's don't forget about it
How to play Smooth
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am7. 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.