Chaka Khan/Rufus - "Smokin' Room" (1974)
Intro
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Verse 1
E Amaj7 G# - Amaj7(V) - G#7
Here we are alone in this old smokin' room again
C#m7 F#7 A
If your highness is your pleasure it's alright
E
Cause there's an extra added goodness
Amaj7 G# - Amaj7(V) - G#7
In my heart for you tonight
C#m7 F#7
If there's any such a thing as God
A E
He must be here tonight
Pre Chorus
E(VII)
Ain't sayin' I'm right
Amaj7(V)
Ain't sayin' I'm wrong
E(VII) Amaj7(V)
Ain't sayin' there's any such a thing as short or long
Amaj7(V) Amaj7(XII) G#m7(XI)
It seems you been here many times before
Amaj7(V) Amaj7(XII) G#m7(XI)
It's too beautiful but true
C#m7(IX) G#m7(XI) C#m7 F#7
And I'm glad I got the chance tonight
A E
To share my now with you
Chorus
Emaj7(VII) A(V)
Emaj7(VII) A(V)
Verse2
I used to be locked in a closet and I couldn't find the key
Used to be you'd look my way but not see me
But it's happiness to know that from yourself you cannot hide
And that here's where I am and it's you that's by my side
Pre Chorus
Ain't sayin' I'm right
Ain't sayin' I'm wrong
Ain't sayin' there's any such a thing as short or long
It seems you been here many times before
It's too beautiful but true
And I'm glad I got the chance tonight
A A
To share my now, share my now
A A
Oh baby baby ?Oh yeah
Chorus
Emaj7(VII)
A(V)
So glad I gotcha spend some time
Emaj7(VII)
Spend some time glad I gotcha baby (repeat)
A(V)
So glad I gotcha share my life
Emaj7(VII)
Share my life glad I gotcha baby (repeat)
To coda
Chords
E Amaj7 G# Amaj7(V) G#7 C#m7
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
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F#7 A E(VII) Amaj7(XII) G#m7(XI) C#m7(IX)
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
242322 X02220 x79997 x1214131412 1112111311 911119129
Emaj7(VII) A(V)
EADGBE EADGBE
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Tabbed By Julien Rouiller Paris 2011
