(count in brackets) Underline denotes word/syllable to change on. All down strums Verse1: G5 (10) F(2) G5(4) We all came out to Montreux, on the Lake Geneva shoreline. G5 (10) F(2) G5(4) To make records with the mobile, we didn't have much time. G5 (10) F(2) G5(4) Frank Zappa and the Mothers, were at the best place around. G5 (10) F(2) G5(4) _But some stupid with a flare gun, burned the place to the ground. Chorus: C(4) Ab(4) G5(8) Smoke on the Water, fire in the sky. C(4) Ab(4) Smoke on the water. intro x 2 Verse2: They burned down the gambling house, it died with an awful sound. A funky Claude was running in and out, pulling kids out of 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. Chorus Guitar Solo chords(as on Machine Head album) Chords [ G5(8) C(4) G(4) ] x 4 C(8) F(8) then intro x 2 Verse3: 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. chorus and intro x 4
try this out too almost perfect's wt I feel Gm-Bb-C, Gm-Bb, Db-C, Gm-Bb-Gm Gm F Gm We all came to montreux on the Lake Geneva shoreline Gm F Gm To make records with a mobile we didn’t have much time Gm F Gm Frank zappa and the mothers were at the best place around Gm F Gm But some stupid with a flare gun burned the place to the ground C Ab Gm C Ab Gm Smoke on the water fire in the sky, smoke on the water Gm F Gm They burned down the gambling house it died with an awful sound Gm F Gm Funky Claude was running in and out pulling kids out the ground Gm F Gm When it all was over we had to find another place Gm F Gm But Swiss time was running out it seemed that we would lose the race C Ab Gm C Ab Gm Smoke on the water fire in the sky, smoke on the water Gm F Gm We ended up the Grand Hotel it was empty cold and bare Gm F Gm But with the rolling truck stones thing just outside making our music there Gm F Gm With a few red lights and a few old beds we made a place to sweat Gm F Gm No matter what we get out of this I know we’ll never forget C Ab Gm C Ab Gm Smoke on the water fire in the sky, smoke on the water
