The Smoke
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[Verso 1]
G
How'd we end up here?
Am
Your keys on my dresser again
Em D
Don't know if I'll see you again, so I say as much as I can
G
I had so much to say
Am
But now that I've got it all out
Em
You're on my couch, we've still got shit to figure out
D
I hate to face it, but it's not going away
Am
And I know with you it's never simple
Em
I'm just a pawn, so I shouldnt play
C
Know I could never hate you,
D
Maybe it'd be, better that way
G
D
So stay a little longer
Am
I'm the flame, you're the wind, I know
C
I could quit, make you watch me go
C
But you know I'll choose the smoke
G
[Verso 1]
G
It's like I'm frozen here
Am
Lost my pride and all common sense
Em
You know I can't call you "friend"
D
So how do you want this to end?
G
Now It's 3 am
Am
And we both ain't gonna give in
Em
We want our piece of mind,
D
But we aren't getting it tonight
D
Are we, now?
[Pré-Refrão]
Am
And I know with you its never simple
Em
Though that's the reason that I stay
C D
Know better than to pull you closer, but
D G
I do it anyway ...
[Refrão]
G D
So stay a little longer
Am
I'm the flame, you're the wind, I know
C
I could quit, make you watch me go
C
But you know I'll choose the smoke
G D
Am
I choose the smoke
C G
[Ponte]
N.C
Curse you out at a party
D
Why can't you just say you want me?
Am C D G
You hate yourself, so you make me just like youuu---- you even said it yourself
D
Tug of war, but I'm tired now
Am
I'll be up just to be come back down
C
I'll be burned every way this plays out
D
But I have to hear you out...
G
[Refrão]
G D
So, stay a little longer
Am
I'm the flame, you're the wind, I know
C
I could quit, make you watch me go
G
But you know I'll choose the smoke
[Refrão]
G D
So, stay a little longer
Am
I'm the flame, you're the wind, I know
C
I could quit, make you watch me go
D G
But you know I'll choose the smoke
Outro
D
I choose the smoke
Am
I choose the smoke
C
I choose the smoke
G
I choose the smoke
How to play The Smoke
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.