G F G We all came out to Montreux F G On the Lake Geneva shoreline F G To make records with a mobile F G We didn't have much time
G F G Frank Zappa and the Mothers F G Were at the best place around F G But some stupid with a flare gun F G Burned the place to the ground
C G# G Smoke on the water, and fire in the sky
C G# E G A E G B-A E G A G E 2x Smoke on the water
G F G They burned down the gambling house F G It died with an awful sound F G A funky Claude was running in and out F G Pulling kids outa the ground F G When it all was over F G We had to find another place F G But Swiss time was running out F G It seemed that we would lose the race
C G# G Smoke on the water, and fire in the sky C G# E G A E G B-A E G A G E 2x Smoke on the water
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E G A E G B-A E G A G E 2x G F G We ended up at the Grand Hotel F G It was empty cold and bare F G But with the Rolling truck Stones thing just outside F G Making our music there F G F G With a few red lights, a few old beds F G We made a place to sweat F G No matter what we get out of this F G I know, I know we'll never forget
C G# G Smoke on the water, and fire in the sky C G# E G A E G B-A E G A G E 6x Smoke on the water
