Smoke On The Water

by Deep Purple
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Lyrics

We (Gm)all We came end ed out up at to Mon bling treux

on the Lake Ge ne (F)aw va shore cold line, and bare, but with the to funk make y rec ords with the run mo ning in bile.

and out,

We did n’t (Gm)have much time.

ground.

With a Frank it Zap pa and the Moth ers beds, were (F)at the best an place oth a round, (Gm)sweat.

but some stu pid with a run flare ning gun this, it burned the place (F)to the ground.

race.

nev er for get

(C)Smoke

on the (Ab)wa ter

and fire in the sky.

(C)Smoke

on the (Ab)wa ter.

(Gm)They We burned end ed down up at the gam Ho house,

on it died with an (F)emp ful sound.

cold line, and bare, but with the And ing make truck Claude ords was the just mo out side, bile.

and out,

mak pull ing (Gm)kids out the ground.

With a When it all pa lights, was o ver, beds, we (F)had to find an a oth er place.

(Gm)sweat.

But Swiss time pid with was get flare out out, this, it seemed that we (F)would lose the race.

nev er for get

(C)Smoke

on the (Ab)wa ter

and fire in the sky.

(C)Smoke

on the (Ab)wa ter.

Smoke On The Water — Beginner Piano Tutorial

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Learn "Smoke On The Water" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 112 BPM.

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About “Smoke On The Water”

What key is "Smoke On The Water" by Deep Purple played in?
Smoke On The Water is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Smoke On The Water"?
The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Smoke On The Water" 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 On The Water"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Smoke On The Water"?
"Smoke On The Water" was originally performed by Deep Purple. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Smoke On The Water"?
This arrangement uses 4 chords: Ab, C, F, Gm. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
What other songs by Deep Purple can I play here?
Try "HIGHWAY STAR", "Smoke On The Water", "Smoke On The Water". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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