Calm The Fire
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Calm the fire
Eb|----------------|------------------|-----------------|----------|
Bb|----------------|------------------|-----------------|----------|
Gb|----------------|------------------|-----------------|----------|
Db|----------------|------------------|-----------------|----------|
Ab|----------------|------------------|-----------------|----------|
Eb|-7----------7---|-5---------5------|-3----------3----|-2---/6--7|
All the places
Eb|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|---------|
Bb|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|---------|
Gb|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|---------|
Db|-9-14-12-10-9--13|-7-12-10-9-7--11|-17-10-9-7-5--11/12\11|-4---/8-9|
Ab|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|---------|
Eb|-7-12-10-8--7--11|-5-10-8--7-5--9-|-15-8--7-5-3---9/10\9-|-2---/6-7|
Riff 1
Eb|-------------------------------------|
Bb|-------------------------------------|
Gb|-------------------------------------|
Db|-7(16x)----8(16x)----5(16x)----4(16x)|
Ab|-5(16x)----5(16x)----5(16x)----5(16x)|
Eb|-------------------------------------|
Riff 2
Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|0-12-0-8-7-0-0-12-0-8-7-0-12-0-8-0-5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-8-8-8-8-10-10-10-10|
Eb|--------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|--------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|0-12-0-8-7-0-0-12-0-8-7-0-12-0-8-0-17(6x)-16(6X)-14(4x)-|
In the verse you can play both riffs, but riff 2 is better palm muted
Pre-Chorus (Change the notes as you see it's time)
Eb|----------------------------------|
Bb|----------------------------------|
Gb|2-4--5-7--9-11--12-14--7-9--11-12-|
Db|x-x--x-x--x-xx--xx-xx--x-x--x--xx-|
Ab|0-2--3-5--7-9---10-12--5-7--9--10-|
Eb|----------------------------------|
Little thing before chorus
Eb|---------------------------------|
Bb|---------------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------|
Ab|-2-3-2-3-2-3-2-3-2-3-2-0-2-0-3-2-|
Eb|---------------------------------|
Chorus:
Em G D A
Cause now more than ever what we need
Is love to replace all the obscene
Something good and something beautiful if only we could see
That now more than ever what we need
Is a little love
Outro/Bridge
Guitar 1
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|12-0-0-8-0-0-12-0-0-8-0-0-12-0-8-0-11-0-0-7-0-0-11-0-0-7-0-0-11-0-7-0|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|10-0-0-7-0-0-10-0-0-7-0-0-10-0-7-0-8-0-0-5-0-0-8-0-0-5-0-0-8-0-5-0|
Gb|------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 2
Eb|------------|
Bb|------------|
Gb|------------|
Db|9--9--7--7--|
Ab|7--6--5--4--|
Eb|0-----------|
Ending
Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|0-12-0-8-7-0-0-12-0-8-7-0-12-0-8-0-5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-8-8-8-8-10-10-10-10|
Eb|--------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|--------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|0-12-0-8-7-0-0-12-0-8-7-0-12-0-8-0-17(6x)-16(6X)-14(4x)-|
Eb|----------------------------------------------|
Bb|----------------------------------------------|
Gb|----------------------------------------------|
Db|-------------------------------------------2--|
Ab|-------------------------------------------2--|
Eb|10(6x)--9(6x)--7(4x)--5(6x)--3(6x)--2(4x)--0--|
How to play Calm The Fire
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.