Hand In The Fire
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From the CD "D'LECTRIFIED"
Capo I Fret
(A) I haven't been there I (F#m) haven't done that
(D) Never been one to (E) know where it's at
(A) I've been aroudn and I've (F#m) seen a few things
(D) I don't know what alot if it (E) means (D)
(A) The truth will never ring (E) clear as a bell
But, (A7) I don't believe that you (D) never can tell
(A) Most things I (B7) don't have a clue
But (D) I can tell by lookin' I know (E) all about you
(A) You don't have to put your (F#m) hand in the fire
To (D) know your little fingers are gonna get (E) burned
(A) You don't have to be (F#m) standing on the moon
To (D) know your little planet is (E) gonna get turned
(A) You don't have to take a (A7) walk in the sea
To know it (D) gets a little deep and it's (B7) really not blue
(A) I don't (E/G#) have to put my (F#m) arms all around you
To (D) know I wanna hold you and to (E) know that I love you
(A) I've never been one to (F#m) go to extremes
(D) I see 'em coming and I (E) get in between
(A) Never ahead and (F#m) never behind
(D) I figure ev'rything'll happen in (E) time (D)
And (A) just in time it's (E) happening now
It's not (A7) up to either one of us to (D) ever know how
With (A) both eyes closed I could (B7) easily see
It's (D) happening to you and it's (E) gonna be me
(A) You don't have to put your (F#m) hand in the fire
To (D) know your little fingers are gonna get (E) burned
(A) You don't have to be (F#m) standing on the moon
To (D) know your little planet is (E) gonna get turned
(A) You don't have to take a (A7) walk in the sea
To know it (D) gets a little deep and it's (B7) really not blue
(A) I don't (E/G#) have to put my (F#m) arms all around you
To (D) know I wanna hold you and to (E) know that I love you
(A) You don't have to put your (F#m) hand in the fire
To (D) know your little fingers are gonna get (E) burned
(A) You don't have to be (F#m) standing on the moon
To (D) know your little planet is (E) gonna get turned
(A) You don't have to take a (A7) walk in the sea
To know it (D) gets a little deep and it's (B7) really not blue
(A) I don't (E/G#) have to put my (F#m) arms all around you
To (D) know I wanna hold you and to (E) know that I love you
(A) You don't have to put your (F#m) hand in the fire
To (D) know your little fingers are gonna get (E) burned
(A) You don't have to be (F#m) standing on the moon
To (D) know your little planet is (E) gonna get turned
(A) You don't have to take a (A7) walk in the sea
To know it (D) gets a little deep and it's (B7) really not blue
(A) I don't (E/G#) have to put my (F#m) arms all around you
To (D) know I wanna hold you and to (E) know that I love you
Submitted by: Christopher R.
WildCard76@msn.com
How to play Hand In The 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.