Biography:
Chaka Khan (born Yvette Marie Stevens; 23 March 1953 - Chicago, Illinois, USA), frequently known as the "Queen of Funk", is a 10-time Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus.
In 1964 at the age of 11 she formed her first group, the Crystalettes. While still in high school, she joined the Afro-Arts Theater, a group which toured with Motown great Mary Wells; a few years later
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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
022100X x02120 466544 576655 464544 x46454
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
x79897 577655
Tabbed By Julien Rouiller Paris 2011
Intro
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G-|-1----------1---------------1-1------|
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A-|-2--------------------------0-0------|
E-|-------------------------------------|
e-|-----------0------0-7-5-4-5-7-0------|
B-|---2-2---2-----0--0-9-7-5-7-9-5------|
G-|-------2----2--1---------------------|
D-|---------------2---------------------|
A-|---------------2---------------------|
E-|-------------------------------------|
e-|--------0-5--7s9-7-------------------|
B-|--2-2---2-5--7s9-7-------------------|
G-|--1-1---1----------------------------|
D-|--2-2--------------------------------|
A-|--0-0--------------------------------|
E-|-------------------------------------|
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
022100X x02120 466544 576655 464544 x46454
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
x79897 577655
Tabbed By Julien Rouiller Paris 2011
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