Lyrics
As he came in to the (G)win dow, it was the (C)sound of a cre (G)scen do.
He came in to her a (G)part ment, he left the (C)blood stains on the (G)car pet.
She ran un der neath the (G)ta ble, he could (C)see she was un (G)a ble.
So she ran in to the (G)bed room, she was (C)struck down.
It was (G)her doom.
An nie, are you O K?
So, An nie, are you O K?
Are you (G)O K, An nie?
An nie, are you O K?
So, An nie, are you O K?
Are you (G)O K, An nie?
An nie, are you O K?
So, An nie, are you O K?
Are you (G)O K, An nie?
An nie, are you O K?
So, An nie, are you (E7sus)O K?
Are you (E)O K, An (Am)nie?
An nie, are you (G)O K?
Will you (F)tell us that you’re (G)O K?
There’s a sign in the (G)win dow that he (F)struck you, a cre (E)scen do, An (Am)nie.
He came in to your a (G)part ment.
He left the (F)blood stains on the (G)car pet.
Then you ran in to the (G)bed room, you were (F)struck down.
It was (E)your doom.
An nie, are you O K?
So, An nie, are you O K?
Are you (G)O K, An nie?
An nie, are you O K?
So, An nie, are you O K?
Are you (G)O K, An nie?
An nie, are you O K?
So, An nie, are you O K?
Are you (G)O K, An nie?
(E)You’ve been hit by, you’ve been hit by a smooth crim i (Am)nal.
So they came in to the (G)out way, it was (C)Sun day, what a (G)black day.
Mouth to mouth re sus ci (G)ta tion, sound ing (C)heart beats, in tim i (G)da tions.
An nie, are you O K?
So, An nie, are you O K?
Are you (G)O K, An nie?
An nie, are you O K?
So, An nie, are you O K?
Are you (G)O K, An nie?
An nie, are you O K?
So, An nie, are you O K?
Are you (G)O K, An nie?
An nie, are you O K?
So, An nie, are you (E7sus)O K?
Are you (E)O K, An (Am)nie?
An nie, are you (G)O K?
Will you (F)tell us that you’re (G)O K?
There’s a sign in the (G)win dow that he (F)struck you, a cre (E)scen do, An (Am)nie.
He came in to your a (G)part ment, left the (F)blood stains on the (G)car pet.
Then you ran in to the (G)bed room, you were (F)struck down.
It was (E)your doom.
An nie, are you O K?
So, An nie, are you O K?
Are you (G)O K, An nie?
(E)You’ve been hit by, you’ve been struck by a smooth crim i (Am)nal.
An nie, are you (G)O K?
Will you (F)tell us that you’re (G)O K?
There’s a sign in the (G)win dow that he (F)struck you, a cre (E)scen do, An (Am)nie.
He came in to your a (G)part ment, left (F)blood stains on the (G)car pet.
Then you ran in to the (G)bed room, you were (F)struck down.
It was (E)your doom, An (Am)nie.
An nie, are you (G)O K?
Will you (F)tell us that you’re (G)O K?
There’s a sign in the (G)win dow that he (F)struck you, a cre (E)scen do, An (Am)nie.
He came in to your a (G)part ment, left (F)blood stains on the (G)car pet.
Then you ran in to the (G)bed room, you were (F)struck down.
It was (E)your doom, An (Am)nie.
Smooth Criminal — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Smooth Criminal" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 100 BPM.
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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 C 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 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Smooth Criminal" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 chords are used in "Smooth Criminal"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, C, E, E7, F, G.
- 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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