We (G5)all came out to Mon treaux
on the Lake Ge ne va shore line
to make rec ords with a mo bile,
we did n’t (G5)have much time.
But Frank Zap pa and the Moth ers
were at the best (F5)place a round.
But some stu pid with a flare gun
burned the place (F5)to the ground.
(C5)Smoke
on the (Ab5)wa ter,
a fire in the sky.
(C5)Smoke
on the (Ab5)wa ter.
Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 116 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
This arrangement is a great way to build your left-hand independence with an oompah bass pattern — your left hand will alternate between a low bass note and a higher chord chunk, giving the track its driving pulse.
You're working with just four pedal-style chords (Ab, C, F, and G, all anchored over a steady bass), so the shapes stay comfortable, but the challenge is keeping that bass pattern locked in at 116 BPM without rushing.
Start hands separate: get your left hand's oompah rhythm steady and automatic before adding the right-hand melody on top.
When you combine them, drop the tempo to around 80 BPM and loop the trickiest transitions — moving between Ab and C can feel wide at first, so rehearse that shift until it's smooth.
Once your left hand feels like a metronome you don't have to think about, bring the tempo back up.
This is the piece that'll make two-hand coordination feel natural for everything you play next.
About “Smoke On The Water”
- What key is "Smoke On The Water" in?
- "Smoke On The Water" by Deep Purple is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
- Is "Smoke On The Water" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Smoke On The Water" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Smoke On The Water"?
- This arrangement of "Smoke On The Water" uses 4 chords: Abped, Cped, Fped, Gped. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
- How long does it take to learn "Smoke On The Water" on piano?
- 30–60 minutes for a basic playthrough using color-coded notes; 1–2 weeks of daily 15-min practice to perform smoothly hands-together.
- What other songs by Deep Purple can I play here?
- Try "SMOKE ON THE WATER", "HIGHWAY STAR", "Smoke On The Water". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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