Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[F]Annie are you ok? So Annie are you ok?
Are you [G]ok [F]Annie?
[F]Annie are you ok? So Annie are you ok?
Are you [G]ok [F]Annie?
[F]Annie are you ok? So Annie are you ok?
Are you [G]ok [F]Annie?
[F]Annie are you ok!! So Annie are you [E7]ok!!!
Are you [E7]ok [Am]Annie!!
[Closing]
Annie are you [G]ok?
Will you [F]tell us that you’re [G]ok?
[Am]There’s a sign in the [G]window
That he [F]struck you a [E7]crescendo Annie.
[Am]He came into your [G]apartment left
The [F]bloodstains on the [G]carpet
[Am]The you ran into the [G]bedroom,
You were [F]struck down, it was [E7]your doom.
[F]Annie are you ok? So Annie are you ok?
Are you [G]ok [F]Annie? [E7]
How to play Smooth Criminal on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Smooth Criminal uses these transitions most often: G → F (8), F → G (6), and Am → G (4). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F - G chord transition.
1. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. F → E7 chord transition
To move from F to E7;
- While playing F, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
3. E7 → Am chord transition
To move from E7 to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 2.
4. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
Smooth Criminal chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Smooth Criminal.
- Smooth Criminal includes 27 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Smooth Criminal contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Smooth Criminal connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → G: 21%
- F → E7: 1%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → Am: 13%
- G → F: 9%