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[Refrão]Am
If that's the way it's gonna be
C G
Leave your shiny yellow key on the doorstep
D
And start burning up your ties
Am C
And take your cold hard cash, and the shirt right off my back
G D
I don't mind, 'cause I'm gonna set this house on
 
Instrumental
Am C G D
Am C G D
 
verse 1
Am C G D
Don't have to hit below the belt
Am C G D
With those leather shoes you wear so well
Am C G D
No, you don't have to kiss and tell
Am C G D
'Cause you're only gonna hurt yourself
 
Pre Chorus: Sarah Aarons
Am C G D
The minute that I walk in, you're trying to hold me down
Am C G D
Tryna' sink your claws in, 'til I'm face flat on the ground
Am C
Don't know what you've been drinking
G D
Every time you come around
Am C D
So le et me do wn
 
[Refrão] Am
If that's the way it's gonna be
C G
Leave your shiny yellow key on the doorstep
D
And start burning up your ties
Am C
And take your cold hard cash, take this shirt right off my back
G D
I don't mind, 'cause I'm gonna set this house on
 
Instrumental
Am C G D
Am C G D
Am C G D
Am C G D
 
verse 2
Am C G D
I sent you running for the hills
Am C G D
I guess by now you know the drill
Am C G D
The type that only shoots to kill
Am C G D
And you only do it for the thrill
 
Pre Chorus: Sarah Aarons
Am C G D
The minute that I walk in, you're trying to hold me down
Am C G D
Tryna' sink your claws in, 'til I'm face flat on the ground
Am C
Don't know what you've been drinking
G D
Every time you come around
Am C D
So le et me do wn
 
[Refrão] Am
If that's the way it's gonna be
C G
Leave your shiny yellow key on the doorstep
D
And start burning up your ties
Am C
And take your cold hard cash, take this shirt right off my back
G D
I don't mind, 'cause I'm gonna set this house on
 
Post Chorus
Am C G D
house on
Am C G D
Set this house on
Am C G D
house on
Am C G D Am C G
house on fi re
 
Bridge
D Am C G
house on fire
D Am C G
house on fire
D Am C G
house on fire
 
Outro
Am
If that's the way it's gonna be
C G
Leave your shiny yellow key on the doorstep
D
And start burning up your ties
Am C
And take your cold hard cash, take this shirt right off my back
G D
I don't mind, 'cause I'm gonna set this house on
 
Am C G D

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 Am. 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.

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