Firestarter
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B major
F# Major
G#m
E major
[Verso 1]
Bmaj7
what did i ask for?
F#
what did i i do?
G# E
what did they tell you? Bet it wasnt true
Bmaj7
you lifted me up
F#
and put me BACK down
G#
cant form the words
E
no not even a sound
[Pré-Refrão]
Bmaj7 F# G#
i fell hard but you fell harder
E Bmaj7
we were good now i see red
F# G#
turns out youre a firestarter
E
i was your embarrassment
[Refrão]
Bmaj7
held my hand
F#
walked through fires
G#
smoke got thick
E
but you held the lighter
Bmaj7
went down swinging
F#
you were a fighter
G#
i wanted the truth
E
but you were just a liar
[Verso 2]
Bmaj7
lived by your rules
F#
played all your games
G# E
score wasnt even, can we replay?
Bmaj7
left me on hold
F#
message received
G# E
ive finally realised, im not what you need
[Pré-Refrão]
Bmaj7 F# G#
i fell hard but you fell harder
E Bmaj7
we were good now i see red
F# G#
turns out youre a firestarter
E
sleeping in anothers bed
[Refrão]
Bmaj7
held my hand
F#
walked through fires
G#
smoke got thick
E
but you held the lighter
Bmaj7
went down swinging
F#
you were a fighter
G#
i wanted the truth
E
but you were just a liar
Bmaj7
ive had enough
F#
what was i thinking
G#
turns out youre not
E
even worth missing
Bmaj7
no more tears
F#
im done with crying
G#
i wanted the truth but
E
now im just tired
How to play Firestarter
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.