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[Intro]
Am7e----------Fadd9/E|---------|Am7---------Fsus4|---------|
B-------1--|-------1-|-------1-|-0-------|
G-----0-0--|-----0-0-|-----0-0-|--2---0--|
D---2---2--|---3---3-|---2---2-|----3----|
A----------|---------|---------|---------|
E----------|---------|---------|---------|
Am7e----------Fadd9/Eb|---------|1Am7-0---0-1Eb|(1)C-3-0--|
B-------1--|-------1-|---1-6-1-|--------3|
G-----0-0--|-----0-0-|---------|---------|
D---2---2--|---3---3-|---------|---------|
A----------|---------|---------|---------|
E----------|---------|---------|---------|
| C   F   Eb  F| 4x
CDebonair lFullabies
EbIn melodiFes revealed
CIn deep despair oFn lonely nights
EbHe knows just how Fyou feel
CThe slyest rhymes, Fthe sharpest suits
EbIn miracles maCde real
AmLike a bird in flight Fon a hot sweet night
AmYou know you're right just to Chold Fher EbtighCt
AmHe soothes it right, Fmakes it out of sight
FAnd everything's good in the world tonight
When CSmokey sings,  F     EbI hear viFolinsC  F  
When CSmokey sings,  F     EbI forget FeverytChiFng
As she's pCacking her things
As she's sFpreading her wings
The front Cdoor might slam
But the bFack door it rings
And CSmokey singsF,   Ebhe singsF  C  F  
CElegance in Ebeloquence
Fsus4For sale or rent oCr hire
CShould I say yes anEbd match his best
Fsus4Then I would be a Cliar
CSymphonies that sEboothe the rage
Fsus4When lovers' hearts catch Cfire
AmLike a bird in flight Ebon a hot sweet night
AmYou know you're right just tEbo holFd heEbr tiCght
AmHe soothes it right, Ebmakes it out of sight
FAnd everything's good in the world tonight
When CSmokey sings,  F     EbI hear viFolinsC  F  
When CSmokey sings,  F     EbI forget FeverytChiFng
As she's Cpacking her things
As she's Ebspreading her wings
CSmashing the hell
With the Ebheaven she brings
Then CSmokey sings,  F   Ebhe singsF  C  F  
CWould it be true to sayEb  F  C  
CLuther croonsFsus4  
EbSly's the original origiCnator
CJames Ebscreams
EbMarvin was the only iCnnovator
CBut nEbothing can compare, Fsus4Nothing can compare
When SCmokey sings
Am Fadd9/Eb Am Fadd9/Eb Fsus4 Eb C
Am Eb F
When CSmokey sings,  F     EbI hear viFolinsC  F  
When CSmokey sings,  F     EbI forget FeverytChiFng
As she's Cpacking her thingsF  Eb  
As she's Cspreading her wingsF  Eb  
She tChrew back the ringF  Eb  
When SCmokey singsF  Eb  
SCmokey singsF  Eb  
SCmokey singsF  Eb  
C

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XO221O

Minor chord - Sad, melancholic sound

✕ Mute Open Press

Skill · find home

A minor

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When Smokey Sings

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Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Fadd9/E

Fsus4

Fadd9/Eb

[Intro]

Am7 Fadd9/E Am7 Fsus4

e----------|---------|---------|---------|

B-------1--|-------1-|-------1-|-0-------|

G-----0-0--|-----0-0-|-----0-0-|--2---0--|

D---2---2--|---3---3-|---2---2-|----3----|

A----------|---------|---------|---------|

E----------|---------|---------|---------|

Am7 Fadd9/Eb Am7 Eb C

e----------|---------|1-0---0-1|(1)-3-0--|

B-------1--|-------1-|---1-6-1-|--------3|

G-----0-0--|-----0-0-|---------|---------|

D---2---2--|---3---3-|---------|---------|

A----------|---------|---------|---------|

E----------|---------|---------|---------|

C F Eb F

| | 4x

C F

Debonair lullabies

Eb F

In melodies revealed

C F

In deep despair on lonely nights

Eb F

He knows just how you feel

C F

The slyest rhymes, the sharpest suits

Eb C

In miracles made real

Am F

Like a bird in flight on a hot sweet night

Am C F Eb C

You know you're right just to hold her tight

Am F

He soothes it right, makes it out of sight

And everything's good in the world tonight

C F Eb F C F

When Smokey sings, I hear violins

C F Eb F C F

When Smokey sings, I forget everything

As she's packing her things

As she's spreading her wings

The front door might slam

But the back door it rings

C F Eb F C F

And Smokey sings, he sings

C Eb

Elegance in eloquence

Fsus4 C

For sale or rent or hire

C Eb

Should I say yes and match his best

Fsus4 C

Then I would be a liar

C Eb

Symphonies that soothe the rage

Fsus4 C

When lovers' hearts catch fire

Am Eb

Like a bird in flight on a hot sweet night

Am Eb F Eb C

You know you're right just to hold her tight

Am Eb

He soothes it right, makes it out of sight

And everything's good in the world tonight

C F Eb F C F

When Smokey sings, I hear violins

C F Eb F C F

When Smokey sings, I forget everything

As she's packing her things

As she's spreading her wings

Smashing the hell

With the heaven she brings

C F Eb F C F

Then Smokey sings, he sings

C Eb F C

Would it be true to say

C Fsus4

Luther croons

Eb C

Sly's the original originator

C Eb

James screams

Eb C

Marvin was the only innovator

C Eb Fsus4

But nothing can compare, Nothing can compare

When Smokey sings

Am Fadd9/Eb Am Fadd9/Eb Fsus4 Eb C

Am Eb F

C F Eb F C F

When Smokey sings, I hear violins

C F Eb F C F

When Smokey sings, I forget everything

C F Eb

As she's packing her things

C F Eb

As she's spreading her wings

C F Eb

She threw back the ring

C F Eb

When Smokey sings

C F Eb

Smokey sings

C F Eb

Smokey sings

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