BPM: 122
Released: 7 July 1958
Capo: 1st fret
Intro
[D]
(Cha, cha, cha, cha),
[D]
(Cha, cha, cha, cha),
[D]
(Cha, cha, cha, cha).
Verse 1
[G7] [D]
You're a smooth operator,
[D]
(Uh huh),
[G7] [D]
You're a cool sweet potato,
[D]
(Oh yeah).
Verse 2
[G7]
Kiss me, baby,
[D]
Don't make me wait,
[G7]
Hug me, honey,
[D]
Don't you hesitate.
Verse 3
[G7]
Take my heart and,
[D]
Don't give it back,
[G7]
(Cha, cha, cha, cha),
[A] [D]
I like it like that.
Verse 4
[G7] [D]
You're a smooth operator,
[D]
(Uh huh),
[G7] [D]
You're a gone alligator,
[D]
(Oh yeah).
Verse 5
[G7]
Ooh, tell me, baby,
[D]
Whatcha gonna do?
[G7]
You got me sighing,
[D]
Wishing for you.
Verse 6
[G7]
But I'm here to tell you
[D]
One natural fact
[G7]
(Cha, cha, cha, cha),
[A] [D] [D]
I like it like that.
Verse 7
[G7]
You've got me yearning,
[D]
Burning with desire,
[G7]
You set my heart,
[D]
And soul on fire.
Verse 8
[G7]
You drive me wild,
[D]
You make me shout,
[E]
Have mercy, Mr. Percy,
[A]
Now cut that out.
Verse 9
[G7] [D]
You're a smooth operator,
[D]
(Uh huh),
[G7]
Woo, you're the end of,
[D]
Butter greater.
[D]
(Oh yeah)
Verse 10
[G7]
When you kiss me, baby,
[D]
My toenails curl,
[G7]
And I'm so glad,
[D]
Just to be your girl.
Verse 11
[G7]
I'd be happy,
[D]
In a one room shack,
[G7]
(Cha, cha, cha, cha),
[A] [D]
Hmm, I like it like that.
[G7] [A] [D]
I like it like that
Outro
[D]
(Cha, cha, cha, cha),
[G7] [A]
I like it, I like it,
[D]
I like it.
(Fade Out)