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James Arthur - Smoke Clouds Chords

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ChordsGm, Cm, D, Fm, D#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.

LooknoGmfartherthanthefather’swhogofartherthantheyshould
TotheCmpointwherewe’resurroundedbythescarsbehindtheirhoods
AndGmwhononoisCmgonnateachthemwrongfromright?
Who’sgonnatellthemit’salright?DPassthejust,Cmcigarette
TaketheseDbraincellsoutmyCmheadfillmyDlungs,drainmyCmheart
‘CausethisGmsmokecloud’sgivingCmmeshelter,andIfeelmuchFmbetter
AnddemonsDwavethewhiteflagsforme’tilmyGmboneskeeppleadingCmtowalkout
FromallofthisFmfalloutbutthere’snoDwaythatIcouldleave
SoIdon’tD#leave,turnthebitternesstoDsweet
IneedtofindanewCmrelease,DsoI’mtradingGmbluesforgreen
CmHeynoFmnonono,Dohnonononono
NowGmI’masimplemanIdon’tevenhaveaphone
IfICmdidIwouldn’tpickitupIwanttobealone
GmIdon’ttrustanyoneinthisone-tracktown
CmIfIwalk,thenmyeyesfalldown
GmWhoCmisgonnateachthemwrongGmfromright?
Who’sgonnaCmtellthemit’salright?JustDpassthejust,Cmcigarette
TaketheseDbraincellsoutmyCmhead,fillmyDlungs,drainmyCmheart
‘CausethisGmsmokecloud’sgivingCmmeshelter,andIfeelmuchFmbetter
AnddemonsDwavethewhiteflagsforme’tilmyGmboneskeeppleadingCmtowalkout
FromallofthisFmfalloutbutthere’snoDwaythatIcouldleave
SoIdon’tD#leave,turnthebitternesstoDsweet
IneedtofindanewCmrelease,DsoI’mtradingGmbluesforgreen
CmYeah,ohI’mtradingFmbluesforgreen
anddemonsDwavethewhiteflagsforme,’tilmyGmboneskeeppleadingCmtowalkout
FromallofthisDfallout,soI’mtradingGmbluesforgreen
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ArtistJames Arthur
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year2011
KeyGm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Smoke Clouds on Guitar (Step-by-step)

James Arthur - Smoke Clouds on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Smoke Clouds uses these transitions most often: Gm → Cm (13), Cm → D (9), and D → Cm (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Gm - Cm chord transition.

1. Gm → Cm chord transition

Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram

Here's how to move from Gm to Cm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 1.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Keep pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Gm to Cm

2. Cm → D chord transition

Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from Cm to D:

  1. While playing Cm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 1 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

Cm to D

3. Cm → Fm chord transition

Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram
Guitar Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Fm chord diagram

Switching from Cm to Fm:

  1. While playing Cm, lift your middle finger from D string fret 1.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Cm to Fm

4. Fm → D chord transition

Guitar Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Fm chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from Fm to D:

  1. While playing Fm, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Fm to D

5. D → Gm chord transition

Switching from D to Gm:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

6. D → D# chord transition

Here's how to move from D to D#:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Smoke Clouds chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Smoke Clouds.

  • Smoke Clouds includes 59 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Smoke Clouds connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Cm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (22%), F (11%), and Fm (9%).
    • Cm → Fm: 9%
    • Cm → Gm: 8%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Gm: 1%
    • D → Cm: 0%
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