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Smooth - Santana
Man it's a Am7hot oneF  E7  
Like seven inches from the Am7midday sunF  E7  
Well I hear you whisper and the Dm7words melt everyEm7one
But you stay so Am7coolF  E7  
My mu-equAm7ita,  F     E7my Spanish Harlem Mona Am7LisFaE7  
You're my reason for Dm7reasonEm7  
The step in Am7my grooFveE7  
And if you Am7say this life ain't FgoE7od enough
I would Am7give my world to FliE7ft you up
I could Am7change my life to Fbetter E7suit your Dm7mood
Because you're so Em7smootE7h
Well and it's Am7just like the ocean Funder E7the moon
Well that's the Am7same as the emotion tFhat I gE7et from you
You Am7got the kind of lovin that can Fbe E7so smooth
Dm7Gimme your heart, make it Em7real
Or else forget about E7#9it
    Am7    F   E7Let's don't forget about it
    Am7    F   E7Let's don't forget about it
    Am7    F   E7Let's don't forget about it
    Am7    F   E7Let's don't forget about it
Verse 2
Well I'll tell Am7you one tFhiE7ng
If you would leave I'd be a Am7crying FshaE7me
In every breath and every Dm7word I hear your Em7name calling me Am7outF  E7  
Well out from the Am7barrFioE7, you hear my rhythm on youAm7r raFdioE7  
You feel the turning of the Dm7world so soft and Em7slow
Turning you Am7round and FrouE7nd
And if you Am7say this life ain't Fgood E7enough
I would Am7give my world to Flift E7you up
I could Am7change my life to FbetE7ter suit your mDm7ood
Because you'rEm7e so smoE7oth
Well and it's Am7just like the ocean Funder E7the moon
Well that's the Am7same as the emotion tFhat I gE7et from you
You Am7got the kind of lovin that can Fbe E7so smooth
Dm7Gimme your heart, make it Em7real
Or else forget about E7#9it
    Am7    F   E7Let's don't forget about it
    Am7    F   E7Let's don't forget about it
Well and it's Am7just like the ocean Funder E7the moon
Well that's the Am7same as the emotion tFhat I gE7et from you
You Am7got the kind of lovin that can Fbe E7so smooth
Dm7Gimme your heart, make it Em7real
Or else forget about E7#9it
    Am7    F   E7Or else forget about it
    Am7    F   E7Let's don't forget about it
Am7(Gimme your heard make it Freal)E7Let's don't forget about it
    Am7    F   E7Let's don't forget about it
    Am7    F   E7Let's don't forget about it
    Am7    F   E7Let's don't forget about it

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The story behind the song

This song tells a story of intense connection and passion, originally conceived by Itaal Shur before Rob Thomas re-wrote the lyrics and melody. Thomas, inspired by his wife whom he had recently met, crafted the new words and title, transforming the track into a vibrant expression of desire. It was released as the lead single from Santana's 1999 album, Supernatural, with Thomas himself singing the lead vocals. At its heart, "Smooth" embodies the captivating allure of a magnetic relationship.

AI-written from these sources:Smooth (Santana song) — Wikipedia ↗Santana (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Smooth

by Santana

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Dm7

Em7

E7#9

Smooth - Santana

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

Verse 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

About Smooth Chords by Santana

Learn how to play Smooth by Santana with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Smooth chords”, “Smooth guitar chords”, or “Santana Smooth chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Smooth chords and for experienced players who want accurate Smooth lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am7, F, E7, Dm7, Em7, E7#9.

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The chords for "Smooth" show the original chord names (including Am7, F, E7, Dm7, Em7, E7#9). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.