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Smoke Signals

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Please experiment with open chords on the F#m and A as below:
 F#m- 244200
   A- 577600
Also it's good to play the D and E chords at the end of the verses and choruses
as bar chords on the A string as below:
 D- x5777x
 E- x7999x
[INTRO]
F#m E
[VERSE 1]
One by oF#mne; they pass me Eby
And I'Bmve used up my suEpplies
Out of wF#mater; Out of hoEpe
Can't make fBmire; Only sEmoke
F#mHere I am alone in silence
ECast away on a desert island
A Bmtraveller in ocean; lost at DseaE  
[CHORUS]
ASmoke signals in the night sky
Hope you see me as you pass by
EI'm screaming from the cliff top
You're the only one I've got to rescue Bmme,
to rescue me
Why can't you see? Why can't you see?
I don't think that I'll suDrvive
I'll die here without youE  
Oh, I can't live without youE  
[VERSE 2]
Sun comes F#mup then, sun goes Edown
Wonder iBmf I'll ever be fEound
F#mHere I am alone in silence
ECast away on a desert island
A Bmtraveller in ocean; lost at DseaE  
[CHORUS]
ASmoke signals in the night sky
Hope you see me as you pass by
EI'm screaming from the cliff top
You're the only one I've got to rescue Bmme,
to rescue me
Why can't you see? Why can't you see?
I don't think that I'll suDrvive
I'll die here without youE  
Oh, I can't live without youE  
[INSTRUMENTAL]
A  A/G  F#m  E
[CHORUS]
ASmoke signals in the night sky
Hope you see me as you pass by
EI'm screaming from the cliff top
You're the only one I've got to rescue Bmme,
to rescue me
Why can't you see? Why can't you see?
I don't think that I'll suDrvive
I'll die here without youE  
Oh, I can't live without youE  

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

This song is performed by James Blunt, an English singer-songwriter known for his emotionally resonant vocal style. He rose to fame with his debut album Back to Bedlam and has since released several more albums, including Moon Landing, where this version of "Smoke Signals" appears. Playing this song channels the spirit of a sincere and heartfelt musical journey.

AI-written from these sources:Smoke Signals (song) — Wikipedia ↗James Blunt — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Smoke Signals

by James Blunt

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

A/G

Please experiment with open chords on the F#m and A as below:

F#m

- 244200

- 577600

Also it's good to play the D and E chords at the end of the verses and choruses

as bar chords on the A string as below:

- x5777x

- x7999x

[INTRO]

F#m E

[VERSE 1]

F#m E

One by one; they pass me by

Bm E

And I've used up my supplies

F#m E

Out of water; Out of hope

Bm E

Can't make fire; Only smoke

F#m

Here I am alone in silence

Cast away on a desert island

Bm D E

A traveller in ocean; lost at sea

[CHORUS]

Smoke signals in the night sky

Hope you see me as you pass by

I'm screaming from the cliff top

You're the only one I've got to rescue me,

to rescue me

Why can't you see? Why can't you see?

I don't think that I'll survive

I'll die here without you

Oh, I can't live without you

[VERSE 2]

F#m E

Sun comes up then, sun goes down

Bm E

Wonder if I'll ever be found

F#m

Here I am alone in silence

Cast away on a desert island

Bm D E

A traveller in ocean; lost at sea

[CHORUS]

Smoke signals in the night sky

Hope you see me as you pass by

I'm screaming from the cliff top

You're the only one I've got to rescue me,

to rescue me

Why can't you see? Why can't you see?

I don't think that I'll survive

I'll die here without you

Oh, I can't live without you

[INSTRUMENTAL]

A A/G F#m E

[CHORUS]

Smoke signals in the night sky

Hope you see me as you pass by

I'm screaming from the cliff top

You're the only one I've got to rescue me,

to rescue me

Why can't you see? Why can't you see?

I don't think that I'll survive

I'll die here without you

Oh, I can't live without you

About Smoke Signals Chords by James Blunt

Learn how to play Smoke Signals by James Blunt with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Smoke Signals chords”, “Smoke Signals guitar chords”, or “James Blunt Smoke Signals chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Smoke Signals chords and for experienced players who want accurate Smoke Signals lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F#m, A, D, E, Bm, A/G.

FAQ — Smoke Signals by James Blunt

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Is "Smoke Signals" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Smoke Signals" in?

The chords for "Smoke Signals" show the original chord names (including F#m, A, D, E, Bm, A/G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.