G F
Debonair lullabies
Fsus2 G
In melodies revealed
G F
In deep despair on lonely nights
Fsus2 G
He knows just how you feel
G F
The slyest rhymes, the sharpest suits
Fsus2 G
In miracles made real
Em F
Like a bird in flight on a hot sweet night
Em F C F G
You know you're right just to hold her tight
Em F
He soothes it right, makes it out of sight
C
And everything's good in the world tonight
G F C G F C
When Smokey sings, I hear violins
G F C G F C
When Smokey sings, I forget everything
G
As she's packing her things
F
As she's spreading her wings
G
The front door might slam
F
But the back door it rings
G F C G F C
And Smokey sings, he sings
G F
Elegance in eloquence
Fsus2 G
For sale or rent or hire
G F
Should I say yes and match his best
F#sus2 G
Then I would be a liar
G F
Symphonies that soothe the rage
Fsus2 G
When lovers' hearts catch fire
Em F
Like a bird in flight on a hot sweet night
Em F C F G
You know you're right just to hold her tight
Em F
He soothes it right, makes it out of sight
C
And everything's good in the world tonight
G F C G F C
When Smokey sings, I hear violins
G F C G F C
When Smokey sings, I forget everything
G
As she's packing her things
F
As she's spreading her wings
G
Smashing the hell
F
With the heaven she brings
G F C G F C
Then Smokey sings, he sings
G F Fsus2 G
Would it be true to say
G Fsus2
Luther croons
F G
Sly's the original originator
G F
James screams
F G
Marvin was the only innovator
G F Fsus2
But nothing can compare, Nothing can compare
G
When Smokey sings
Em F Em F C F G
Em F C
G F C G F C
When Smokey sings, I hear violins
G F C G F C
When Smokey sings, I forget everything
G F C
As she's packing her things
G F C
As she's spreading her wings
G F C
She threw back the ring
G F C
When Smokey sings
G F C
Smokey sings
G F C
Smokey sings
C