SMOKE ON THE WATER – Guitar Lesson

From the 1972 album Machine Head, Deep Purple's classic story and classic guitar riff are featured in this, your Smoke on the Water guitar lesson.

  G
  We all came down to Montreux
  F G
on the Lake Ge neva  shoreline
  G
  To make records with the mobile
  F G
We didn't  have much  time
  G
  Frank Zappa and the mothers
  F G
were at the best  place a round
  G
  But some stupid with a flare-gun
  F G
burned the place  to the  ground

  C Ab
  Smoke on the  water
  G
  a fire in the sky
  C Ab
  Smoke on the  water

They burned down the gambling house
it died with an awful sound
A funky claude was running in and out
pulling kids out the ground
When it all was over
we had to find another place
But Swiss time was running out
it seemed that we would lose the race

Smoke on the water
a fire in the sky
Smoke on the water

We ended up at the Grand Hotel
it was empty cold and bare
But with the rolling truck stones thing outside
making our music there
With a few red lights and a few old beds
we made a place to sweat
No matter what we get out of this
I know well never forget

Smoke on the water
a fire in the sky

Smoke on the water

{ 8 comments… read them below or add one }

Jim December 5, 2011 at 4:49 PM

Great, great, great. Brings back memories…. can't help but smile. Thanks.

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admin December 6, 2011 at 5:46 AM

Thnans Jim …… that’s the beauty of Classic Rock ….. it “connects” with so many!

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Neil January 29, 2012 at 1:01 PM

Hello Jackson
Just to say what a real Gentleman you are, I have just joined your site,, and although I have only taken up the guitar a year ago at the ripe old age of 55, IT IS because of people like yourself, that  I have progressed extremely well.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK CHUM !(Good old english term that"chum")
 
Regards
Neil

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admin January 29, 2012 at 1:40 PM

Thanks Neil … much appreciated! Keep up the good work yourself!

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adam February 17, 2012 at 2:48 PM

Thanks, I always look forward to your lessons, Made in Japan was the first 8-track I bought and i think I wore the tape out. 

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admin February 17, 2012 at 3:33 PM

You bet Adam …. even though admitting to know 8 track technology dates us!

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Higgy May 10, 2012 at 1:13 PM

Pace, Ashton & Lord were spin-off's
as was West,Bruce & Lang
Thanks for the stroll down memory lane bro….. XoxoX (a French thing :D )
GBU

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admin May 10, 2012 at 2:28 PM

Love the spin-offs! You’re very welcome!

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