Drum
| 4 bars |
Intro
| Dm7 Dm7/C# | Dm7/C G6/B | [x2]
Verse
| Dm7 Am7 | Gm7 Am7 | Dm7 Am7 | Gm7 Am7 |Diamond life, lover boy Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7We move in space with minimum waste and maximum joyDm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7City lights, and business nights Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7When you require streetcar desire for higher heights
Pre-Hook
| Gm7 | Am7 | Dm7 Dm7/C# | Dm7/C G6/B | No place for beginners or sensitive hearts| Gm7 | Am7 | Dm9 | Dm9 | When sentiment is left to chance| Gm7 | Am7 | Dm7 | Dm7 | No place to be ending but somewhere to start, no need to ask
Hook
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7He's a smooth operator, smooth operatorDm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7Smooth operator, smooth operator
Post-Hook
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7Coast to coast, LA to Chicago, western maleDm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7Across the north and south, to Key Largo, love for sale
Instruments (Guitar)
| Dm7 | Dm7 | Gm7 | Am7 | [x2]
Instruments (Saxophone)
| Dm7 | Gm7 Am7 | Dm7 | Gm7 Am7 | [x2]
Verse
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7Face to face, each classic case Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7We shadow box and double cross, yet need the chase
Pre-Hook
| Gm7 | Am7 | Dm7 Dm7/C# | Dm7/C G6/B | A license to love, insurance to hold| Gm7 | Am7 | Dm9 | Dm9 | Melts all your memories and change into gold| Gm7 | Am7 | Dm7 | Dm7 | His eyes are like angels but his heart is cold, no need to ask
Hook
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7He's a smooth operator, smooth operatorDm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7Smooth operator, smooth operator
Post-Hook
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7Coast to coast, LA to Chicago, western maleDm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7Across the north and south, to Key Largo, love for sale
Hook
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7Smooth operator, smooth operatorDm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7Smooth operator, smooth operator
Hook
Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7Smooth operator, smooth operator| Dm7 Am7 | Gm7 Am7 | Gm7 Am7 |Smooth operator, smooth operator
Ending
| Dm7 Am7 | Gm7 Am7 | [x4](Smooth operator….)—fade—
