Smoke Signals
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NO CAPO
INTRO
F#m E
verse 1
F#m E
One by one; they pass me by
F#m E
And I've used up my supplies
Bm E
Out of water; Out of hope
Bm E
Can't make fire; Only smoke
F#m
Here I am alone in silence
E
Cast away on a desert island
Bm D
A traveller in ocean; lost at sea
[Refrão]A E
Smoke signals in the night sky
F#m D
Hope you see me as you pass by
A E
I'm screaming from the cliff top
F#m Bm A
You're the only one I've got to rescue me,
E
to rescue me
F#m Bm
Why can't you see? Why can't you see?
A
I don't think that I'll survive
E
I'll die here without you
Oh, I can't live without you
verse 2
F#m E
Sun comes up then, sun goes down
F#m E
Wonder if I'll ever be found
F#m
Here I am alone in silence
E
Cast away on a desert island
Bm D
A traveller in ocean; lost at sea
[Refrão]A E
Smoke signals in the night sky
F#m D
Hope you see me as you pass by
A E
I'm screaming from the cliff top
F#m Bm A
You're the only one I've got to rescue me,
E
to rescue me
F#m Bm
Why can't you see? Why can't you see?
A
I don't think that I'll survive
E
I'll die here without you
Oh, I can't live without you
Instrumental
[Refrão]A E
Smoke signals in the night sky
F#m D
Hope you see me as you pass by
A E
I'm screaming from the cliff top
F#m Bm A
You're the only one I've got to rescue me,
E
to rescue me
F#m Bm
Why can't you see? Why can't you see?
A
I don't think that I'll survive
E
I'll die here without you
Oh, I can't live without you
How to play Smoke Signals
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 F#m. 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.