Cruisin' chords by Smokey Robinson (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

E
F#m7
A
D
B7

Intro 1

Verse 1
E 
 (E major) Baby, let's cruise,
F#m7 
E 
F#m7 
 (F sharp minor7) away from  (E major) here  (F sharp minor7) 
E 
 (E major) Don't be confused,
F#m7 
E 
F#m7 
 (F sharp minor7) the way is  (E major) clear  (F sharp minor7) 
E 
F#m7 
And if you  (E major) want it, you got it, forever  (F sharp minor7) 
E 
F#m7 
This is not a  (E major) one night stand, baby,  (F sharp minor7) yeah so

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Pre-chorus 1

Let the music take your mind, ooh

Just release and you will find

Chorus 1
E 
 (E major) You're gonna fly away
A 
 (A major) Glad you're goin' my way
D 
B7 
E 
 (D major) I  (B7) love it when we're  (E major) cruisin' together
E 
The  (E major) music is played for love
A 
 (A major) Cruisin' is made for love
D 
B7 
E 
 (D major) I  (B7) love it when we're  (E major) cruisin' together

Verse 2
E 
F#m7 
E 
F#m7 
 (E major) Baby, tonight  (F sharp minor7) belongs to  (E major) us  (F sharp minor7) 
E 
F#m7 
 (E major) Everything's right,  (F sharp minor7) 
E 
F#m7 
do what you  (E major) must  (F sharp minor7) 
E 
And inch by  (E major) inch,
F#m7 
we get closer and closer  (F sharp minor7) 
E 
To every little  (E major) part of each other,
F#m7 
ooh  (F sharp minor7) baby,  yeah

Pre-chorus 2

Let the music take your mind

Just release and you will find

Chorus 2
E 
 (E major) You're gonna fly away
A 
 (A major) Glad you're goin' my way
D 
B7 
E 
 (D major) I  (B7) love it when we're  (E major) cruisin' together
E 
The  (E major) music is played for love
A 
 (A major) Cruisin' is made for love
D 
B7 
E 
 (D major) I  (B7) love it when we're  (E major) cruisin' together

Bridge 1

(Cruise with me baby)

(Cruise) hooh- hooh, baby

Yeah ow, ow ba by

(Cruise), ow, ow

Verse 3
E 
Oh,  (E major) ba by, let's cruise,
F#m7 
E 
F#m7 
 (F sharp minor7) let's flow, let's  (E major) glide  (F sharp minor7) 
E 
Ooh,  (E major) let's open up
F#m7 
E 
F#m7 
 (F sharp minor7) and go in (E major) side  (F sharp minor7) 
E 
F#m7 
And if you  (E major) want it, you got it forever  (F sharp minor7) 
E 
I can just  (E major) stay there inside you
F#m7 
And love you  (F sharp minor7) baby

Pre-chorus 3

Let the music take your mind

Just release and you will find

Outro 1
E 
 (E major) You're gonna fly away
A 
 (A major) Glad you're goin' my way
D 
B7 
E 
 (D major) I  (B7) love it when we're  (E major) cruisin' together
E 
The  (E major) music is played for love
A 
D 
B7 
 (A major) Cruisin' is made for...  (D major) I  (B7) love it,
E 
I  (E major) love it, I love it, I love it...
E 
 (E major) (We're gonna fly away), yeah
A 
 (A major) (Glad you're going my way)
D 
B7 
E 
 (D major) I  (B7) love it, when we're  (E major) cruisin' together
[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

E
F#m7
A
D
B7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: E majorBPM: 84

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2

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This is the definitive original version of Cruisin' by Smokey Robinson, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E major. It suits players who want to learn Cruisin' the way Smokey Robinson intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.