Black Smoke
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Simplificar
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
From the Official video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibK2HjJiTaQ)
Play the bass note twice with the tumb (alternate the bass note) and then either play
index and finger or
strum up and down. You can see him playing in
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WGZGmWJZOk.
[Intro]
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Cmaj7
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Cmaj7
[Verse 1]
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 C C
We hoped that in the great unknown we'd find peace of mind
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 C C
No bother of which direction to go or to keep in time
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 C C
But take me back to those mid nineteens, those days aren't out of sight
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 C C
And now we're here I can't promise you no fear but we'll keep this alight
[Chorus]
Am Fmaj7 C
Holding on to the things that we sought
C Am
There was fire in the rain
Fmaj7 C Cmaj7
It was fire in the rain and we were black smoke
Am Fmaj7 C
Holding on to the things that we sought
C Am
There was fire in the rain
Fmaj7 C Cmaj7
It was fire in the rain and we were black smoke
[Instrumental]
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 C C
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 C C
[Verse 2]
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 C C
Did we spend our days living this way to keep the dream alive?
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 C C
I'm counting coins but I'm happy this way by the country side
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 C C
I see you there, chasing a way to feed your appetite
Fma7 Fmaj7 C C
And now your here and your living in fear inside your paradise
[Chorus]
Am Fmaj7 C
Holding on to the things that we sought
C Am
There was fire in the rain
Fmaj7 C Cmaj7
It was fire in the rain and we were black smoke
Am Fmaj7 C
Holding on to the things that we sought
C Am
There was fire in the rain
Fmaj7 C Cmaj7
It was fire in the rain and we were black smoke
[Bridge]
(Strum once for the first two verses, then strum up and down)
G Fmaj7 C C
My home is right here we're I'm lying
G Fmaj7 C C
And I'll keep on with visions of Bawaka and land providing
C Fmaj7 C C
My home is right here and I'm flying
G Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Fmaj7
Over ancient coloured inlets and culture and these things that bind me
[Chorus]
Am Fmaj7 C
Holding on to the things that we sought
C Am
There was fire in the rain
Fmaj7 C Cmaj7
It was fire in the rain and we were black smoke
Am Fmaj7 C
Holding on to the things that we sought
C Am
There was fire in the rain
Fmaj7 C Cmaj7
It was fire in the rain and we were black smoke
[Outro]
C Am Fmaj7 C
We were black smoke
C Am Fmaj7 C
We were black smoke
C Am Fmaj7 C
We were black smoke
C Am Fmaj7 C
We were black smoke
How to play Black 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 E. 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.