Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
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capo 1
D E
They asked me how I knew
D
My true love was true
G7 F#m
I of course replied
Bm Em
Something here inside
A D Bm Em
Cannot be denied
D E
They, said some day you'll find
D F# G
All who love are blind
G7 F#m
When you heart's on fire
Bm Em
You must realize
D C7 F7
Smoke gets in your eyes
Bb G7
So I chaffed them, and I gaily laughed
F F7 F
To think they would doubt my love
Bb G7
Yet today, my love has gone away
F F7 F
I am without my love
Em D7
(without my love)
D E7
Now laughing friends deride
D
Tears I cannot hide
G7 F#m
So I smile and say
Bm Em
When a lovely flame dies
A D Bm Em
Smoke gets in your eyes
Em
(Smoke gets in your eyes)
D A7 D F# G7
F#m Bm Em A D C7 F7
Bb
So I chaffed them, and I gaily laughed
F F7 F
To think they would doubt my love
Bb G7
Yet today, my love has gone away
D7 G7
I am without my love
Em A7
(without my love)
D7 Bm E7
How to play Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
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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.