Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

by Jerome Kern
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Lyrics

(Eb)They

asked me how I (Bb7sus)knew

(Bb7)my true love was (Eb)true.

(Adim7)I, of course, re (Eb)plied,

some thing here in (Fm7)side

(Bb7)can not be de (Eb)nied.

(Eb)They

said some day you’ll (Bb7sus)find

(Bb7)all who love are (Eb)blind.

(Adim7)When your heart’s on (Eb)fire,

you must re al (Fm7)ize

(Bb7)smoke gets in your (Eb)eyes.

(B)So I chaffed

them and I gay ly laughed

to think they could (F#7)doubt

(Cdim7)my

(F#7)love.

(B)Yet to day

my love has (Abm7)flown a way;

I am with (Eb)out

my

(Bb7)love.

(Eb)Now

laugh ing friends de (Bb7sus)ride

(Bb7)tears I can not (Eb)hide,

(Adim7)so I smile and (Eb)say,

“When a love ly flame (Bb7sus)dies,

(Bb7)smoke gets in your (Eb)eyes.”

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes — Piano Lead Sheet

"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Ab, 75 BPM.

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About “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes”

What key is "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" by Jerome Kern played in?
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes"?
The arrangement plays at 75 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes"?
"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" was originally performed by Jerome Kern. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes"?
This arrangement uses 13 chords: Ab, Abm7, Adim7, B, Bb, Bb7, Bbaug, Cdim7, +5 more.
What other songs by Jerome Kern can I play here?
Try "NOBODY ELSE BUT ME", "WHY DO I LOVE YOU?", "DON'T EVER LEAVE ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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