Flame
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Intro
A C#7
(My flame, my flame, my flame)
F#m Em D
(I know, oh)
[Verso 1]
A
Heart fell outta my chest when I met you
C#7
Forty-eight hours mama worked to send you
F#m E D
Into this world, baby girl, how did get you?
D
And I can't believe my eyes, no, no
A
Couple years pass and I ain't been the same since
C#7
Mama pregnant again, but this time it's twins
F#m
When they came, boy, I was scared shitless
D
And I can't believe my eyes, no
A C#7
Now my house a mess and my records knocked down
F#m
Buncha food on floor stuck to my socks now
Em D
And I got no time for these golf clubs now
N.C.
But I'd have it no othr way
[Refrão]
Bm E
Some things you just can't be ready for
A
You'r what I hold steady for
C#7 F#m
Till the day that I die (I don't know, yeah, yeah)
Bm E
Some things you just can't be ready for
A
Youll be what I been waiting for
E Dmaj7
For the rest off my life (I know one thing's for sure)
Bm
And we gon' get older
E
And things gonna change
N.C. A
But you're still my flame
[Pós-Refrão]
A E Dmaj7
You're still my flame
A E Dmaj7
You're still my flame
You're still my flame
[Verso 2]
A
Fast forward fourteen years
C#7
Catch 'em skipping class, smoking weed in the basement
F#m
Doing things I did, I guess that I can't get too mad
E D
Thinking 'bout the way I woulda acted as a new dad
A
Tying up your shoes, now I'm driving you to school grad
C#7
Couple years pass and Daddy give you your first dance
F#m
Tears down my face, I dont ever wanna lose that
E Dmaj7
'Cause you're the greatest thing that I did in this world, mm
[Refrão]
Bm E
Some things you just can't be ready for
A
You're what I hold steady for
C#7 F#m
Till the day that I die (I don't know, yeah, yeah)
Bm E
Some things you just can't be ready for
A
Youll be what I been waiting for
A E Dmaj7
For the rest off my life (I know one thing's for sure)
Bm
And we gon' get older
E
And things gonna change
N.C. A
But you're still my flame
[Pós-Refrão]
A E Dmaj7
You're still my flame
A E Dmaj7
You're still my flame
N.C.
You're still my flame
[Ponte]
A
Now we getting to the last page
C#7
Story of my life, I wish we were only half way
F#m
Try to muster up the words, but all that I can say
E D
Is you the greatest thing that I did in this world, mm
A
Surrounded by you and my grandkids
C#7
Me and Mama couldnt write it better if we planned it
F#m
Only thing I wonder is how did time vanish? Yeah
Dmaj7
I don't wanna say goodbye, no
[Refrão]
Bm E
Some things you just can't be ready for
A
You're what I hold steady for
C# F#m
Till the day that I die (I don't know, yeah, yeah)
Bm E
Some things you just can't be ready for
A
Youll be what I been waiting for
E Dmaj7
For the rest off my life (I know one thing's for sure)
Bm
And we gon' get older
Bm E
And things gonna change
A E Dmaj7
But you're still my flame
How to play Flame
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.