Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple Chords and Melody

Sections: Intro ♢ , Verse ◯ , Verse and Pre-Chorus ◯ , Chorus ♢♢ .

Intro

Verse

Verse and Pre-Chorus

Chorus

Smoke on the Water is written in the key of G Dorian. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 6th most popular key among Dorian keys and the 35th most popular among all keys. The G Dorian scale is similar to the G Minor scale except that its 6th note is a half step higher (E). Chord progressions in Dorian have a characteristic sound due to the major quality of the chord built on the 4th scale degree. See the G Dorian Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!