Fire
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Capo 3
Verse I
In the recorded version, after the D chord, the piano adds a C# B A
before going onto the Em , i left this out because a beginner may find
it difficult, however, if you do want to play it you can
pick the D C# B A on the 5th string
Em
He is the flame
G
He draws me in
Bm
?That burns within
D
It's a picture sweet, oh
Em G
The fix, the craze, by now he needs
Bm
Only I can breathe DA
And I just can't pull away
A
Can't get away, oh, oh
Chorus
Em GBm
From the fire, fire, fire
A
I never wanna put it out
Em GA
Burning, burning, burning
Em G Bm
Fire, fire, fire
A
I never wanna put it out
Em GA
Burning, burning, burning
Verse II
Em F#/D G
My hands they burn, they're black, they bleed
Bm D
And when was asleep, my whole world is cold now
Em F#/D G
The blaze, the heat is putting out
Bm
Can't live without
DA Yeah, I just can't blow away,
A
Can't get away, oh, oh
Chorus
Em GBm
From the fire, fire, fire
A
I never wanna put it out
Em GA
Burning, burning, burning
Em GBm
From the fire, fire, fire
A
I never wanna put it out
Em GA
Burning, burning, burning
Bridge
GD BmA
oh oh
GDA
oh oh
Em G Bm A
Fire Fire
Em G A
Fire ohh
Em G
Burning my soul now, my soul now
Bm A
my soul now (soul now), my soul now (soul now)
Em G
my soul now (soul now), my soul now (soul now)
A
my soul now (soul now)
Em GBm
From the fire, fire, fire
A
I never wanna put it out
Em GA
Burning, burning, burning
Em GBm
From the fire, fire, fire
A
I never wanna put it out
Em GA
Burning, burning, burning
How to play 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 D. 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.