Smoking Signals
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Capo 2
Intro: D G
verse 1
D
Two rocks, a hammer
G
and some chains to
D
tie my hands
D
Two boots, the dirt, some food
G
some land to
D
dig it in
D
I cut the wood
tear down
G
build up for
D
moving in
D
A hole, the mud, a pipe
G
look out I'm
Em
getting in
[Refrão]
Em G
Wash your hands and clean the floor
Em
Get some money for the store
G
Move the papers on your desk
D
Breathe some air into your head
verse 2
D
Pop the bubble
G
concrete feet will
D
hold you here
D
Fall in the lake
G
then go fishing
D
Little Bear
D
Rest your bones
G
upon the seashore
D
Salt tears
D
I'll trade
this lucky key
G
the next time
Em
you are near
[Refrão]
Em G
Stop that buzzing over there
Em
Stretch your bones and wash your hair
Change your strings
G
Dust your wings
Sing a song
D
Sharpen your sting
verse 3
D G
There's a baby in the bucket
D
of my eye
D G
Plastic dolls holding Mary
D
will be enough
D
There are mermaids
G
they can't follow
D
on the shore
D
There are hermits
G
wet from swimming
Em
drying off
[Refrão]
Em G
Call the plastic wooden doves
Em
Give them wings and they'll fly off
G
Lucky ones will get away
D
Smoking signals on the cake
Outro: D G D
How to play Smoking 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 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.