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Special Occasion chords by
Smokey Robinson
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Em
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G
G

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A
A

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Mmm, hm m, hmm,
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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D
D

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yeah
Em
Em

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Special occasion
G
G

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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G
G

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Like when you dress up in your tie and tails,
D
D

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yeah, yeah
Em
Em

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Special occasion
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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Em
Em

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G
G

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Every time and it never fails
F#m
F#m
2

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To give me a thrill
G
G

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Em
Em

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That's fresh and new
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
Em

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Every time I'm kissin' you
F#m
F#m
2

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It's something that you do
Em
Em

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G
G

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That makes every time you kiss me
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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A real special occasion
G
G

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D
D

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Em
Em

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Like one that calls for a toast of champagne
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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Yeah, yeah, yeah
Em
Em

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Special occasion
G
G

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D
D

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Em
Em

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G
G

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Every time and it's hard to explain
F#m
F#m
2

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How the same old touch
Em
Em

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From the same old hand
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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Can make me feel like a different man
F#m
F#m
2

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I just can't understand
Em
Em

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G
G

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But every time you touch me
D
D

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G
G

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Em
Em

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It's a real special occasion,
G
G

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D
D

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yeah, yeah
G
G

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Em
Em

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G

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D
D

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Special occasion, oh, yeah
G
G

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D
D

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G
G

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Mmm, hmm, yeah
Interlude 1
D
D

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G

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A
A

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D
D

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Em
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G
G

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Ooh,
Verse 2
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
Em

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beautiful music begins to play
F#m
F#m
2

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You are the sun
Em
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That brightens up my day
F#m
F#m
2

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Why don't you stay ?
Em
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G
G

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'Cause every time I'm with you
D
D

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Em
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It's a real special occasion
G
G

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Like when in school
D
D

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Em
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G
G

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You got your cap and gown, yeah
D
D

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Em
Em

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Yeah, now it's a real special occasion
G
G

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D
D

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G
G

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Every time that you come around, baby
D
D

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G
G

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Em
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G

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It's a real special occasion, yeah, yeah

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Em

  • G

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • F#m

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Special Occasion by Smokey Robinson is E major.

The primary chords used in Special Occasion are E, F#m, A, B, C#m, G#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, F#m, A, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Special Occasion is approximately 103 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Special Occasion using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Special Occasion. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Smokey Robinson.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Special Occasion to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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