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INTRO

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Gm  Bb  C  Bb  Gm       [x6]


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We all came out to Montreux

On the Lake Geneva shoreline

To make records with a mobile

We didn't have much time


Frank Zappa and the Mothers

Were at the best place around

But some stupid with a flare gun

Burned the place to the ground

 

C  Ab  Gm

Smoke on the water, a fire in the sky

C  Ab

Smoke on the water

 

RIFF

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They burned down the gambling house

It died with an awful sound

A funky Claude was running in and out

Pulling kids out the ground


When it all was over

We had to find another place

But Swiss time was running out

It seemed that we would lose the race

 

CHORUS

 

RIFF

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SOLO

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C C F  F

 

 


RIFF

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Gm  Bb  C  Bb  Gm       [x2]

 

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We ended up at the Grand Hotel

It was empty, cold and bare

With the Rolling truck Stones just outside

Making our music there


With a few red lights, a few old beds

We made a place to sweat

No matter what we get out of this

I know, I know we'll never forget

 

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OUTRO

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