Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Smooth Criminal" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Smooth Criminal Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Michael Jackson
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Smooth Criminal" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Intro: A B C G - x4 A B As he came into the window C G A Was a sound of a crescendo B He came into her apartment C G A He left the bloodstains on the carpet B She ran underneath the table C G A He could see she was unable B So she ran into the bedroom C G She was struck down, it was her doom F Annie are you ok? So Annie are you ok? G are you ok Annie? F Annie are you ok? So Annie are you ok? G are you ok Annie? F Annie are you ok? So Annie are you ok? G are you ok Annie? F E Annie are you ok!! So Annie are you ok!!! E are you ok Annie!! Chorus: A G Annie, are you okay? F G Will you tell us that you're okay? A G There's a sound at the window F E A Then he struck you a crescendo, Annie G He came into your apartment F G Left the bloodstains on the carpet A G And then you ran into the bedroom F You were struck down G It was your doom F Annie, are you okay? G So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? F Annie, are you okay? G So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? F Annie, are you okay? G So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? E You've been hit by You've been hit by F A B C G A Smooth Criminal A B C G A B So they came into the outway C G It was Sunday, what a black day A B Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation C G Sounding heartbeats, intimidations F Annie, are you okay? G So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? F Annie, are you okay? G So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? F Annie, are you okay? G So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? F Annie, are you okay? E A So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? Chorus: G Annie, are you okay? F G Will you tell us that you're okay? A G There's a sound at the window F E A Then he struck you a crescendo, Annie G He came into your apartment F G Left the bloodstains on the carpet A G And then you ran into the bedroom F You were struck down G It was your doom F Annie, are you okay? Annie, are you okay? G Are you okay, Annie? E You've been hit by You've been hit by F A B C G A Smooth Criminal A B C G Okay, I want everybody to clear the area right now! A B C G - x4 A G Annie, are you okay? (I don't know) F G Will you tell us that you're okay? (I don't know) A G There's a sound at the window (I don't know) F E A Then he struck you, a crescendo, Annie? (I don't know) G He came into your apartment (I don't know) F G Left bloodstains on the carpet (I don't know why, baby) A G And then you ran into the bedroom (Help me) F You were struck down E A It was your doom Annie (Dag gone it) G Annie are you okay? (Dag gone it, baby) F G Will you tell us that you're okay? (Dag gone it, baby) A G There's a sound at the window (Dag gone it, baby) F E A Then he struck you, a crescendo Annie (Hoo! Hoo!) G He came into your apartment, (Dag gone it) F G Left bloodstains on the carpet (Hoo!) A G And then you ran into the bedroom (Hoo! Hoo!) F You were struck down (Dag gone it) E A It was your doom Annie (Ow!) A B C G - x8 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  E  F  G  B  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Smooth Criminal" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson.