Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

Words & Music:

Otto Harbach

 

G                   Am7  D7               G  Gdim/Bb  C

They asked me how I knew my true love was true.

Cdim            G                      Am7    D              G   C

I, of course, replied, "Something here inside cannot be denied."

 

They said, "Someday, you'll find all who love are blind

When your heart's on fire, you must realise smoke gets in your eyes."

 

C  A

 

BRIDGE:

D#

So, I chaffed them and I gaily laughed

                    A#    C#dim6  A#

To think they could doubt my----- love.

D#                      Cm    D

Yet, today, my love has flown away.

         G      D7

I am without my love.

 

Now, laughing friends deride tears I cannot hide.  Ah-------!

So, I smile and say, "When a lovely flame dies,

Smoke gets in your eyes.

Em                 G

Smoke gets in your eyes."

 




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