D C
Debonair lullabies
Csus2 D
In melodies revealed
D C
In deep despair on lonely nights
Csus2 D
He knows just how you feel
D C
The slyest rhymes, the sharpest suits
Csus2 D
In miracles made real
Bm C
Like a bird in flight on a hot sweet night
Bm C G C D
You know you're right just to hold her tight
Bm C
He soothes it right, makes it out of sight
G
And everything's good in the world tonight
D C G D C G
When Smokey sings, I hear violins
D C G D C G
When Smokey sings, I forget everything
D
As she's packing her things
C
As she's spreading her wings
D
The front door might slam
C
But the back door it rings
D C G D C G
And Smokey sings, he sings
D C
Elegance in eloquence
Csus2 D
For sale or rent or hire
D C
Should I say yes and match his best
C#sus2 D
Then I would be a liar
D C
Symphonies that soothe the rage
Csus2 D
When lovers' hearts catch fire
Bm C
Like a bird in flight on a hot sweet night
Bm C G C D
You know you're right just to hold her tight
Bm C
He soothes it right, makes it out of sight
G
And everything's good in the world tonight
D C G D C G
When Smokey sings, I hear violins
D C G D C G
When Smokey sings, I forget everything
D
As she's packing her things
C
As she's spreading her wings
D
Smashing the hell
C
With the heaven she brings
D C G D C G
Then Smokey sings, he sings
D C Csus2 D
Would it be true to say
D Csus2
Luther croons
C D
Sly's the original originator
D C
James screams
C D
Marvin was the only innovator
D C Csus2
But nothing can compare, Nothing can compare
D
When Smokey sings
Bm C Bm C G C D
Bm C G
D C G D C G
When Smokey sings, I hear violins
D C G D C G
When Smokey sings, I forget everything
D C G
As she's packing her things
D C G
As she's spreading her wings
D C G
She threw back the ring
D C G
When Smokey sings
D C G
Smokey sings
D C G
Smokey sings
C