Fire Dies Down
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Intro: Em Am D G x2
Em Am
The fire died down
D G
Carried it there into the house
Em Am
Unclose your eyes
D G
Let it all glow
Bm Am
One day this body will break,
Bm Am C G
One day these hands will shake.
Em Am D G
Em Am
I'm watching the grass glow
D G
Shining through the dead leaves
Em Am
Arched back and slow
D G
Your plow in the snow
Bm Am
So let it all glow,
Bm Am C G
While the fire dies down.
Em Am D G
Em Am D G
Your clothes they have grown since I saw you last.
Em Am D G
Summer makes us all into a soft knife in your hands.
Em Am
Twist it into my skin
D G
Wire to our cells
Bm Am
One day our body will break,
Bm Am C G
One day our hands will shake.
Em Am D G
Em Am
Summer lightening spit me out
D G
Onto the wet grass
Em Am
Climb onto its back
D G
Your smile, broken glass
Em Am
Cold hands following down
D G
No one's left warm
Bm Am
So let it all glow,
Bm Am C G
While the fire dies down.
Em Am D G
Em Am
Fire dies down
D G
build a home in the ground
Em Am
Let light in through the holes in the ceiling
D G
Something to believe in
Em Am
Let it all glow
D G
Your name on fire and snow
Bm Am
One day our bodies will break,
Bm Am C G
One day our hands will shake.
How to play Fire Dies Down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.