Nation On Fire
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G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------9-9-9-7-7-7-6/7-----------------7-7-7-5-5-5-4/5-|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-----------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-----------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------9-9-9-7-7-7-6/7---------------------------------|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-----------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E D
It's summertime and the country's on the line The lads are on the streets and the riots doing fine
E C D
Picking up the pieces after the night Picking up the pieces for another fight
E D
The bricks beat down in the boys in blue There's no escape, they're coming for you
E C D
The clubs come down 'round your head It's war on the streets and they're running red!
[Refrão]
E E E E E E C# slide D C# slide D
Police are running facing defeat
E E E E E E C D
Cities burning in the summer heat D PEAT x2
G O OVER VERSE CHORDS
E D
The law can't stop the anger of the crowds They're still coming through tear-gas clouds
E C D
Police are running, facing defeat Tears are falling in the summer heat
[Refrão]
E E E E E E C# slide D C# slide D
Police are running facing defeat
E E E E E E C D
Cities burning in the summer heat
E E E E E E C# slide D C# slide D
Police are running facing defeat
E E E E E E C D
Cities burning in the summer heat D PEAT x2
How to play Nation On 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 G. 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.