Smoke On The Water 44
(Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice)
From "Machine Head" 1972.
Riff (notes): G Bb C G Bb Db C G Bb C Bb G (6 X)
1.(guitar) 2. 3.(+organ & hi-hat) 4.(+drums) 5.(+bass) 6.
Gm
We all came out to Montreux
Bb C Gm
On the Lake Geneva shoreline
To make records with a mobile
Bb C Gm
We didn't have much time
Gm
Frank Zappa and the Mothers
Bb C Gm
Were at the best place around
But some stupid with a flare gun
Bb C Gm
Burned the place to the ground
C Ab7 Gm
Smoke on the water, a fire in the sky
C Ab7
Smoke on the water
Riff (2 X)
Gm (Verse 2)
They burned down the gambling house
It died with an awful sound
Funky Claude was running in and out
Pulling kids out of ground
When it all was over
We had to find another place
Swiss time was running on
It seemed that we would lose the race
Smoke on the water, a fire in the sky
Smoke on the water
Riff (2 X)
Guitar solo
Riff (2 X)
Gm (Verse 3)
We ended up at the Grand Hotel
It was empty, cold and bare
But with the Rolling truck Stones thing just outside
Making our music there
With a few red lights, a few old beds
We made a place to sweat
No matter what we get out of this
I know, I know we'll never forget
C Ab7 Gm
Smoke on the water, a fire in the sky
C Ab7
Smoke on the water
Riff (4 X) + organ solo (without guitar riff)