Band: Alien Ant Farm Song: Smooth Criminal Album: ANThology Tabbed By: Brian H. Email: weezer090@hotmail.com This is a very cool song. A cover of the old Michael Jackson tune. This is definitely better, and I think I'm speaking on behalf of all the rock fans! It has the coolest riff in it. It's hard to play, but it's cool. Have fun! CHORDS: A2 - (57xxxx) G2 - (35xxxx) B2 - (79xxxx) C2 - (8-10-xxxx) F5 - (133xxx) G5 - (355xxx) A5 - (577xxx) E5 - (022xxx) INTRO: (Here is that dope riff that EVERYONE is talking about! HAHA!) A5 G5 A5 B5 A5 B5 C5 B5 G5 E|--------------------------------------------------------------| B|--------------------------------------------------------------| G|--------------------------------------------------------------| D|--------------------------------------------------------------| A|-7----7--7--7--7--5--7--9--9----7--9--10--10----10--10--9--5--| E|-5----5--5--5--5--3--5--7--7----5--7---8---8-----8---8--7--3--| VERSE 1: (Repeat this riff throughout the verses) As he came in through the window, Was a sound of, a crescendo. He came into her apartment, He left the bloodstains, on the carpet. She was sitting at the table, He could see she, was unable. So she ran into the bedroom, She was struck down, it was her doom. PRE-CHORUS: F5 Annie, are you okay? G5 F5 Are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? F5 Annie, are you okay? G5 F5 Are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? F5 Annie, are you okay? G5 F5 Are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? F5 Annie, are you okay? E5 G5 A5 Are you okay? Are you okay, An-nie? CHORUS: A5 G5 F5 G5 A5 Annie are you okay? Would you tell us that you're okay? A5 G5 F5 G5 A5 There's a sign at the window, that he struck you, a crescendo, Annie. A5 G5 F5 G5 A5 He came into your apartment, left the bloodstains, on the carpet. A5 G5 F5 G5 A5 Then you ran into the bedroom, you were struck down, it was your doom. F5 G5 Annie, are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? F5 G5 Annie, are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? F5 G5 Annie, are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? E5 E5 E5 You've been hit by, you've been struck by, a smooth criminal. INTERLUDE: (Play the intro riff 2 times) A5 G5 A5 B5 A5 B5 C5 B5 G5 E|--------------------------------------------------------------| B|--------------------------------------------------------------| G|--------------------------------------------------------------| D|--------------------------------------------------------------| A|-7----7--7--7--7--5--7--9--9----7--9--10--10----10--10--9--5--| E|-5----5--5--5--5--3--5--7--7----5--7---8---8-----8---8--7--3--| VERSE 2: (Play like verse 1) So they came into the outway, It was Sunday, what a black day. I could feel your salutation, Sounding heartbeats, intimidations. PRE-CHORUS: (Play like first pre-chorus) Annie, are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? Annie, are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? Annie, are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? Annie, are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? CHORUS: (Play like first chorus) Annie are you okay? Would you tell us, that you're okay? There's a sign at the window, that he struck you, a crescendo, Annie? He came into your apartment, left the bloodstains on the carpet. Then you ran into the bedroom, you were struck down, it was your doom. Annie are you okay, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? You've been hit by, you've been struck by, a smooth criminal. INTERLUDE: (Play like the first interlude, just the intro riff) A5 G5 A5 B5 A5 B5 C5 B5 G5 E|--------------------------------------------------------------| B|--------------------------------------------------------------| G|--------------------------------------------------------------| D|--------------------------------------------------------------| A|-7----7--7--7--7--5--7--9--9----7--9--10--10----10--10--9--5--| E|-5----5--5--5--5--3--5--7--7----5--7---8---8-----8---8--7--3--| GUITAR SOLO: (This is very fast, and played over the main riff) E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|--------------------------------------------------------------------------| G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------| D|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7--7--10p9p7--9p7-----7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7--7--10p9p7--9p7------| A|---------------------------------10-----------------------------------10--| E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------| I don't think there's any way of transcribing that perfectly, but it somewhere in the ballpark or vicinity of what I have. p = pull-off ----------- CHORUS: (This chorus is a little different at the end) A5 G5 F5 G5 A5 Annie are you okay? Would you tell us that you're okay? A5 G5 F5 G5 A5 There's a sign at the window, that he struck you, a crescendo, Annie. A5 G5 F5 G5 A5 He came into your apartment, left the bloodstains, on the carpet. A5 G5 F5 G5 A5 Then you ran into the bedroom, you were struck down, it was your doom. A5 G5 F5 G5 A5 Annie are you okay, are you okay, are you okay, Annie? A5 G5 F5 G5 A5 Annie are you okay, are you okay, are you okay, Annie? A5 G5 F5 G5 A5 Annie are you okay, are you okay, are you okay, Annie? A5 G5 F5 G5 A5 Annie are you okay, are you okay, are you okay, Annie? OUTRO: (Just play the main intro riff/verse riff 4 times) A5 G5 A5 B5 A5 B5 C5 B5 G5 E|--------------------------------------------------------------| B|--------------------------------------------------------------| G|--------------------------------------------------------------| D|--------------------------------------------------------------| A|-7----7--7--7--7--5--7--9--9----7--9--10--10----10--10--9--5--| E|-5----5--5--5--5--3--5--7--7----5--7---8---8-----8---8--7--3--| And that's it!! Play that riff 4 times to end the song. That song is actually one of the harder songs to play on my site. It's really fast. The Micheal Jackson version I believe is a litte slower. One more thing.. I think that after reading the lyrics to this song, I'd say we can all pick up the fact that Annie wasn't much of a thinker huh?? Too bad. haha, anyways, if you have any questions about this tab, email me at: weezer090@hotmail.com Thanks a lot guys. Later!!