Big Smoke
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[Intro]/ D / A / D / A /
D
Big smoke, standing in the mornin’
A
Big smoke, pointed at the sky
Bm G
Big smoke, take away our brother
D A D
Lift him up and show us how to fly
D
Big smoke, louder than the thunder
A
Big smoke, taller than the storm
Bm G
Big smoke, rise above these troubles
D A D
Lift us up and keep us safe and warm
A G
And I don’t know why we ride on the flames
Em Bm
‘Cause sometimes we’re riding blind
A G
All I know is the future is waiting
Em A
Out there for us to find
D
Big smoke, ten thousand years of building
A
Big smoke, all the careful plans
Bm G
Big smoke, good imagination
D A D
Lifted by a billion steady hands
A G
And I don’t know why we ride on the flames
Em Bm
‘Cause sometimes we’re riding blind
A G
All I know is the future is waiting
Em A
Out there for us to find
D
Big smoke, no one says it’s easy
A
Big smoke, more fragile than you seem
Bm G
Big smoke, carries precious cargo
D A D
Show us how to live and how to dream
Bm G
Oh, and big smoke carry precious cargo
D A D
Show us how to live and how to dream
How to play Big Smoke
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.