After The Fire
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Intro Bm D F#m
G
Glowing touchpaper
D F#m
Your sparks fly all around
G
Out of controlling
D F#m
You burn me to the ground
G
Where you gonna turn when
Bm
Your whole world is burning?
A
This is the beginning
A
Don't give up
G
'Cause after the fire, new maps are drawn
D A
Nothing to cry for, new dreams are born
G
Out of the ruins, flowers will grow
D A
People rebuilding, stone by stone
G
After the fire, fire, fire
D F#m
After the fire, fire, fire
G
Drawn to danger
D F#m
I blew my own house down
G
With ashes blowing
D F#m
Away over the town
G
Wash away my memory
Bm
Purify my body
A
Wanna feel that heat rush
A
Over me
G
'Cause after the fire, new maps are drawn
D A
Nothing to cry for, new dreams are born
G
Out of the ruins, flowers will grow
D A
People rebuilding, stone by stone
G
After the fire, fire, fire
D F#m
After the fire, fire, fire
G
The sky is glowing
Bm C#m
Above the ruins
A D
The walls are falling
F#m A
A new beginning, beginning
G
After the fire, new maps are drawn
D A
Nothing to cry for, new dreams are born
G
Out of the ruins, flowers will grow
D A
People rebuilding, stone by stone
G
'Cause after the fire, new maps are drawn
(The sky is glowing)
D A
Nothing to cry for, new dreams are born
(Above the ruins)
G
Out of the ruins, flowers will grow
(The walls are falling)
D A
People rebuilding, stone by stone
(A new beginning)
G
After the fire, fire, fire
(The sky is glowing)
D F#m
After the fire, fire, fire
(A new beginning)
How to play After The Fire
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.