Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
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Intro:
Ab Bbm Eb Bbm Eb
[Verso 1]
Ab Cm Fm Bbm7
They asked me how I knew
Eb7 Ab Abaug Db
My true love was true oh oh
Abdim Ab
I of course replied
Fm7 Bbm7 Eb7 Ab Fm7 Bbm7 Eb7
Something here inside cannot be denied
[Verso 2]
Ab Cm Fm Bbm7
They said some day youll find
Eb7 Ab Abaug Db
All who love are blind oh oh
Abdim Ab
When your hearts on fire
Fm7 Bbm7 Eb7 Ab Db Ab
You must realize smoke gets in your eyes
[Ponte]
E
So I chaffed them and I gaily laughed
Fdim B Ddim B
To think they could doubt my love
E
Yet today my love has flown away
Ab Fm Bbm Eb7
I am without my love
[Verso 3]
Ab Cm Fm Bbm7
And now laughing friends deride
Eb7 Ab Abaug Db
Tears I cannot hide oh oh
Abdim Abmaj7
So I smile and say
Fm7 Bbm7
When a lovely flame dies
Eb7 Ab Db Ab
Smoke gets in your eyes
Solo:
Ab Cm Fm Bbm7 Eb7
Ab Abaug Db Abdim
Ab Fm Bbm Eb7 Ab Fm Bm Eb7
Ab Cm Fm Bbm7 Eb7
Ab Abaug Db Abdim
Ab Fm Bbm Eb7 Ab Db Ab
[Ponte]
E
So I chaffed them and I gaily laughed
Fdim B Ddim B
To think they could doubt my love
E
Yet today my love has flown away
Ab Fm Bbm Eb7
I am without my love
[Verso 4]
Ab Cm Fm Bbm7
And now laughing friends deride
Eb7 Ab Abaug Db
Tears I cannot hide oh oh
Abdim Abmaj7
So I smile and say
Fm7 Bbm7
When a lovely flame dies
Eb7 Ab Gb F
Smoke gets in your eyes
Bbm Eb Ab
Smoke gets smoke gets in your eyes
How to play Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Ab. 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.