Scorpions - When the Smoke Is Going Down: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "When the Smoke Is Going Down" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Dm             C                  Dm  A# C
Just when you make your way back home
Dm           C           Dm A# C
I find some time to be alone
Dm       C                  Dm A# C
I go to see the place once more
Dm             C               Dm A# C
Just like a thousand nights before

Chorus:
A                             Dm
I climb the stage again this night
            D#                 Dm
'cause the place seems still alive
           C            Dm   A# C
When the smoke is going down

This is the place where I belong
I really love to turn you on
I've got your sound still in my ears
While your traces disappear

Chorus - x2

Dm        A#     C      Dm   A# C
When the smoke is going down
Dm        A#     C      Dm
When the smoke is going down


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

D#

Guitar chord D#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "When the Smoke Is Going Down" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "When the Smoke Is Going Down" by Scorpions.

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