Smokestack Lightning
View chords used in this chart
e ----------------------------------------------------------------
B --5-------8-----------------------------------------------------
G --------------------------------7-------------------------------
D --------------------------7/9-----9-------7-----5---------------
A --------------------------------------------------7-----5-------
E ----------------------------------------------------------0-----
Second Riff:
2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 +
e ----------------------------------------------------------------
B --5-------3-----------------------------------------------------
G --------------------------------7-------------------------------
D --------------------------7/9-----9-------7-----5---------------
A --------------------------------------------------7-----5-------
E ----------------------------------------------------------0-----
Harmonica Riff (arranged for guitar):
2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 +
e -----------------------------------------------------------------
B -5-------5~~~~~~~--------3-----3-5-----5-8-----8-5-----0-5-----0-
G -----------------------------------------------------------------
D -----------------------------------------------------------------
A -----------------------------------------------------------------
E -----------------------------------------------------------------
2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 +
e -----------------------------------------------------------------
B -5-------5~~~~~~~--------3-----3-5-----5-8-----8-5-----0-5-----0-
G -----------------------------------------------------------------
D -----------------------------------------------------------------
A -----------------------------------------------------------------
E -----------------------------------------------------------------
2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 +
e -----------------------------------------------------------------
B -5-------5~~~~~~~--------3-----3-5-----5-8-----8-5---12~~~~~~~---
G -----------------------------------------------------------------
D -----------------------------------------------------------------
A -----------------------------------------------------------------
E -----------------------------------------------------------------
I've done the time thingies on top of each bit as 234 1234 1 instead
of the usual 1234 1234 as that's the way the riffs are phrased.
I hope it make sense when you're playing it :) Throughout the song,
play a mixture of the first and second riffs. The harmonica comes
in after every second verse. I was going to write the lyrics but I
can't decipher many of them :)
Any comments/corrections/suggestions welcome... :)
Cheers,
--
Greg O'Beirne
woyf@perth.dialix.oz.au
gobeirne@tartarus.uwa.edu.au
http://www.uwa.edu.au/student/gobeirne/
How to play Smokestack Lightning
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 B. 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.