Cotton Fire
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[Verso 1]
Dm F
They pray all day to the good Lord that they make it one more year
G F Dm
Hands in the dirt, blood on the shirt, too dry to shed their tears
F
Cotton don't grow that easy in place that sheds no rain
G F Dm
It's hard enough gettin' by without the governments constraints
[Refrão]
Dm
Burn cotton fire
G Dm
Burn module burn
G
Them suits are gonna get the light that they've been needin' all their life
F C Dm
So burn, burn, cotton fire
[Verso 2]
Dm F
A silhouette, a sunset, a man pushed too far
G F Dm
Stands in the best crop yet, money heavy on the heart
F
Supplies are bought at retail, while the man buys wholesale
G F Dm
Makes no sense at all, but reality is hell
[Refrão]
Dm
Burn cotton fire
G Dm
Burn module burn
G
Them suits are gonna get the light that they've been needin' all their life
F C Dm
So burn, burn, cotton fire
{Guitar Solo}
Dm F G Dm F G Dm
[Verso 3]
Dm F
100 years of plowin' while the family roots run deep
G F Dm
A farmer grows back taller when you cut em at the knees
F
We all need the south plains like our lungs need the air
G F
But their runnin' out of water and God damn windmills everywhere
[Refrão]
Dm
Burn cotton fire
G Dm
Burn module burn
G
Them suits are gonna get the light that they've been needin' all their life
F C Dm
So burn, burn, cotton fire
F C Dm
Yeah burn, burn, cotton fire
Outro
F C Dm F C Dm F C Dm
F C Dm
How to play Cotton Fire
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.