Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple is played in the key of Gm at a beginner difficulty level, originally released in the 1970s. It uses 3 chords — Gm Bb C — arranged in the i-bIII-IV progression.
About the i-bIII-IV progression
This song is built on the i-bIII-IV progression. Follow the chord order in the diagrams above, and use the transpose controls if the key doesn't suit your voice.
Playing in the key of Gm
G minor uses Gm, Cm, and D as its primary chords. Gm is a barre; some players prefer to capo up to E-minor shapes.
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Learn to play Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple on guitar. It sits in the key of Gm and uses the i-bIII-IV progression with the chords Gm Bb C.