Firecracker
View chords used in this chart
Intro:
C C/E F G x3
verse 1:
C
The other day I
swear to God I got
a letter in the mail
Am
that Said register with
us or you're Gonna go
F
to jail You'll be put
inside a cage then
G
Forced to enlist Well
C
I laughed out loud
said I Won't comply
Am
To be labeled as one
of those Who qualify
F
to be shipped off to
Dm G
Fight some fucking wars
Chorus 1:
F
Cause war is not about
G C
policy religion It's
Am
about economy and
F G
I'm not dying to set
C C/E F G x4
your country free
verse 2:
C
I'll never bow to
F
your expectations
Am
I never have I
G
never will I'm not
C
a puppet pawn or
F
Figure head I'm
Dm
a man of my Own
G C
free will Our freedoms
F
are slowly surrendered
Dm
As they take more than
G C
their fill How much
Am
power is ever enough
G
for The men the men
C C/E F G x4
on Capitol Hill
verse 4:
C
They're cutting back
Am
on welfare Ilegalizing
F
harmlessness am I the
Only one to see there's
G
something Wrong with this
C
I don't have the answers
Am
won't Pretend to say I
F
will but to put My trust
G
in government I think
C Em F Am G x4
I think I'd rather kill
Verse 5:
C
Off mighty word
democracy Spells
Am
freedom for you
F
and me The books
have all been written
G
And the prophets
C
denied Little by
little watch this
Am
state Begin to fall
F
as we awaken from
This dream and
G
find ourselves
C C/E F G x4
Nailed to the wall
Interlude:
C C/E F G x3
Chorus 2:
C
Oh firecracker patriotic
C/E
lire you were Burning
bright the day the
F
country Died in all
G
your glory in all your
C
Pride Light the way
C/E
torch of Liberty Light
the sky for the whole
F
world To see in all
G
your glory in all
Your pride
Outro: C C/E F G x4, C(hold)
How to play Firecracker
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 C. 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.