I Sit Beside The Fire And Think
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Intro
D Dsus4 D Dsus4
[Verso 1]
D A G Bm
I sit beside the fire and think of all that I have seen
D A G Bm
Of meadow flowers and butterflies in summers that have been
G A D
Of yellow flowers and gossamer in autumns that there were,
Bm G A D
with morning mist and silver sun and wind upon my hair.
[Verso 2]
A G Bm
I sit beside the fire and think of how the world will be
D A G Bm
when winter comes without a spring that I shall ever see.
G A D
For still there are so many things that I have never seen:
Bm G A D
in every wood in every spring there is a different green.
Instrumental
D A G Bm
D A G Bm
Bm G A D
Bm G A D
[Verso 3]
A G Bm
I sit beside the fire and think of people long ago
D A G Bm
and people who will see a world that I shall never know.
G A D
But all the while I sit and think of times there were before,
Bm G A D
I listen for returning feet and voices at the door.
Outro
Bm G A D
But all the while I sit and think of times there were before,
Bm G A D
I listen for returning feet and voices at the door.
How to play I Sit Beside The Fire And Think
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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.