When Smokey Sings
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[Intro]
Am7 Bbsus2 Am7
E|----------|---------|---------|-1-0-----|
B|-------1--|-------1-|-------1-|-----1-3-|
G|-----0----|-----3---|-----0---|---------|
D|---2------|---3-----|---2-----|---------|
A|-0--------|-1-------|-0-------|---------|
E|----------|---------|---------|---------|
Am7 Bbsus2
E|----------|---------|-1-0---1-0---|-1-3-0---|
B|-------1--|-------1-|-----1----| -1|-------3-|
G|-----0----|-----3---|-------------|---------|
D|---2------|---3-----|-------------|---------|
A|-0--------|-1-------|-------------|---------|
E|----------|---------|-------------|---------|
C Bb
F| (4x)
C Bb
Debonair lullabies
Bbsus2 C
In melodies revealed
C Bb
In deep despair on lonely nights
Bbsus2 C
He knows just how you feel
C Bb
The slyest rhymes, the sharpest suits
Bbsus2 C
In miracles made real
[Refrão]
Am Bb
Like a bird in flight on a hot sweet night
Am Bb F Bb C
You know you're right just to hold her tight
Am Bb
He soothes it right, makes it out of sight
F
And everything's good in the world tonight
C Bb F C Bb F
When Smokey sings, I hear violins
C Bb F C Bb F
When Smokey sings, I forget everything
[Próxima Parte]
C
As she's packing her things
Bb
As she's spreading her wings
C
The front door might slam
Bb
But the back door it rings
C Bb F C Bb F
And Smokey sings, he sings
C Bb
Elegance in eloquence
Bbsus2 C
For sale or rent or hire
C Bb
Should I say yes and match his best
Bsus2 C
Then I would be a liar
C Bb
Symphonies that soothe the rage
Bbsus2 C
When lovers' hearts catch fire
[Refrão] (repetir)
[Próxima Parte]
C
As she's packing her things
Bb
As she's spreading her wings
C
Smashing the hell
Bb
With the heaven she brings
C Bb F C Bb F
Then Smokey sings, he sings
C Bb Bbsus2 C
Would it be true to say
C Bbsus2
Luther croons
Bb C
Sly's the original originator
C Bb
James screams
Bb C
Marvin was the only innovator
C Bb Bbsus2
But nothing can compare, Nothing can compare
C
When Smokey sings
Am Bb Am Bb F Bb C Am Bb F C Bb F C Bb F
When Smokey sings, I hear violins
C Bb F C Bb F
When Smokey sings, I forget everything
C Bb F
As she's packing her things
C Bb F
As she's spreading her wings
C Bb F
She threw back the ring
C Bb F
When Smokey sings
C Bb F
Smokey sings
C Bb F
Smokey sings
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