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He’s (Dm7)laugh ing with an oth er girl and play ing
with an (Dm7)oth er heart;
(Dm7)plac ing high stakes, mak ing hearts ache.
He’s (Dm7)loved in sev en lan guag es.
Dia mond nights and ru by lights
high in the sky,
heav en help him
when he falls.
(Dm7)Dia mond life,
(Dm7)lov er boy,
he (Dm7)move in space with (Gm7)min i mum waste and (Dm7)max i mum joy.
(Dm7)Cit y lights
and (Dm7)busi ness nights,
when (Dm7)you re quire street (Gm7)car de sire for (Dm7)high er heights.
No place for be (Am7)gin ners or sen si tive (Dm7)hearts,
when sen ti (Am7)ment ’ries is left in to (Dm7)chance,
no place to be (Am7)end ing but some where to (Dm7)start.
No need to ask he’s a (Dm7)smooth op er (Am7)a tor,
(Dm7)smooth
(Am7)op er (Gm7)a tor,
(Dm7)smooth op er (Am7)a tor,
(Dm7)smooth
(Am7)op er (Gm7)a tor.
(Dm7)Coast to coast, L.
A.
to Chi (Am7)ca go, (Dm7)west ern male.
A (Dm7)cross the north and south to Key (Am7)Lar go, (Dm7)love for sale.
(Dm7)Face to face
each (Dm7)clas sic case,
we (Dm7)shad ow box and (Gm7)dou ble cross yet (Dm7)need the chase.
A li cence to (Am7)love, ners in sur ance to (Dm7)hold,
melt all your (Am7)mem ’ries and change in to (Dm7)gold,
his eyes are like (Am7)an gels but his heart is (Dm7)cold.
No need to ask he’s a (Dm7)smooth op er (Am7)a tor,
(Dm7)smooth
(Am7)op er (Gm7)a tor,
(Dm7)smooth op er (Am7)a tor,
(Dm7)smooth
(Am7)op er (Gm7)a tor.
(Dm7)Coast to coast, L.
A.
to Chi (Am7)ca go, (Dm7)west ern male.
A (Dm7)cross the north and south to Key (Am7)Lar go, (Dm7)love for sale.
(Dm7)love for sale.
Smooth Operator — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Smooth Operator" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 110 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Smooth Operator”
- Why does "Smooth Operator" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Smooth Operator".
- What key is "Smooth Operator" by Sade played in?
- Smooth Operator 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 Operator"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Smooth Operator" 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 Operator"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Smooth Operator"?
- "Smooth Operator" was originally performed by Sade. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Smooth Operator"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am7, Dm7, Em7, G, Gm7, Gsus4.
- What other songs by Sade can I play here?
- Try "NO ORDINARY LOVE", "THE SWEETEST TABOO", "BY YOUR SIDE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Smooth Operator"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Smooth Operator".
- Can I see all the notes in "Smooth Operator"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 110 BPM.
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