Bass Guitar TAB - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1375046 By Sade. By Helen Adu and Ray St. John. Arranged by Jared Plane. Contemporary,Instructional,Latin,Pop,Rock. Score. 4 pages. Jared Plane #959617. Published by Jared Plane (A0.1375046). Paul S. Denman's original bass line as played on the Sade classic, Smooth Operator released on the 1984 album, Diamond Life. This bass line serves as a great crossover into Latin- and Bossa Nova-style bass lines, played in a rock context. Denman's iconic bass solo is also fun to play, especially on the fretless bass! A highly recommened bass line for the Intermediate-level bass player.