Smooth Criminal

by Michael Jackson
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Lyrics

As he came in to the (Ab)win dow, was the (Bbm)sound of a cres (Ab)cen do.

He came in to her a (Ab)part ment he left the (Bbm)blood stains on the (Ab)car pet.

She ran un der neath the (Ab)ta ble.

He could (Bbm)see she was un (Ab)a ble.

So she ran in to the (Ab)bed room.

She was (Bbm)struck down, in it was (Ab)her doom.

(Gb)An nie, are you O K?

So, An nie are you O K?

Are you O K, An nie?

An nie, are you O K?

So, An nie are you O K?

Are you O K, An nie?

An nie, are you O K?

So, An nie are you O K?

Are you O K, An nie?

An nie, are you O K?

So, An nie are you (Fm)O K?

Are you O K, An nie?

An nie are you (Ab)O K?

Will you (Gb)tell us that you’re (Ab)O K?

There’s a sign in the (Ab)win dow that he (Gb)struck you a cres (F)cen do, An nie.

He came in to your a (Ab)part ment.

He left the (Gb)blood stains on the (Ab)car pet.

Then you ran in to the (Ab)bed room.

You were (Gb)struck down.

It was (F)your doom.

(Gb)An nie, are you O K?

So, An nie are you O K?

Are you O K, An nie?

An nie, are you O K?

So, An nie are you O K?

Are you O K, An nie?

An nie, are you O K?

So, An nie are you O K?

Are you O K, An nie?

You’ve been hit by, you’ve been hit by, a smooth cri mi nal.

So they came in to the (Ab)out way, it was (Bbm)Sun day what a (Ab)black day.

Mouth to mouth re sus ci (Ab)ta tion, sound ing (Bbm)heart beats in ti mi (Ab)da tions.

(Gb)An nie, are you O K?

So, An nie are you O K?

Are you O K, An nie?

An nie, are you O K?

So, An nie are you O K?

Are you O K, An nie?

An nie, are you O K?

So, An nie are you O K?

Are you O K, An nie?

An nie, are you O K?

So, An nie are you (Fm)O K?

Are you O K, An nie?

An nie are you (Ab)O K?

Will you (Gb)tell us that you’re (Ab)O K?

There’s a sign in the (Ab)win dow that he (Gb)struck you a cres (F)cen do, An nie.

He came in to your a (Ab)part ment.

He left the (Gb)blood stains on the (Ab)car pet.

Then you ran in to the (Ab)bed room.

You were (Gb)struck down.

It was (F)your doom.

(Gb)An nie, are you O K?

So, An nie are you O K?

Are you O K, An nie?

An nie, are you O K?

So, An nie are you O K?

Are you O K, An nie?

An nie, are you O K?

So, An nie are you O K?

Are you O K, An nie?

You’ve been hit by, you’ve been hit by, a smooth cri mi nal.

You’ve been hit by, you’ve been hit by, a smooth cri mi nal.

An nie are you (Ab)O K?

Will you (Gb)tell us that you’re (Ab)O K?

There’s a sign in the (Ab)win dow that he (Gb)struck you a cres (F)cen do, An nie.

He came in to your a (Ab)part ment.

He left the (Gb)blood stains on the (Ab)car pet.

Then you ran in to the (Ab)bed room.

You were (Gb)struck down.

It was (F)your doom.

An nie are you (Ab)O K?

Will you (Gb)tell us that you’re (Ab)O K?

There’s a sign in the (Ab)win dow that he (Gb)struck you a cres (F)cen do, An nie.

He came in to your a (Ab)part ment.

He left the (Gb)blood stains on the (Ab)car pet.

Then you ran in to the (Ab)bed room.

You were (Gb)struck down.

It was (F)your doom.

Smooth Criminal — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Eb, 115 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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About “Smooth Criminal”

What key is "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson played in?
Smooth Criminal is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Smooth Criminal"?
The arrangement plays at 115 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Smooth Criminal" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Smooth Criminal"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Smooth Criminal"?
"Smooth Criminal" was originally performed by Michael Jackson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Michael Jackson can I play here?
Try "MAN IN THE MIRROR", "YOU ROCK MY WORLD", "LOVING YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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