Old Fires Die
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Capo 3
F#m D A
There’s a cold, dark stare to my lover
F#m D A
There’s a big black mark on my soul
F#m D A D
There was a time we were lost in one another
E D F#m
And now we’re lost in the part of letting go
E D A
I know I’m a hard man to follow
F#m D A
And I know I’m the cause of all our pain
F#m D A D
But when I'm home I just fade into her shadows
E D F#m
And I’m lost in her thoughts when I’m away
A
She said lay it on the line
D A
Let me know what’s on your mind
D A E
Tell me darlin’ where did we go so wrong
D E
What do you get from loving me
A D
Why is our marriage in danger
A D
Cause I get more happiness from a bottle
E A
And more love from a stranger
F#m D A E
I remember the days when we still had that flame
F#m D A
And it kept us both warm through the night
F#m D
But you took up one thing
A D
And I took up with another
E D F#m
Life passes and old fires die
A
She said lay it on the line
D A
Let me know what’s on your mind
D A E
Tell me darlin’ where did we go so wrong
D E
What do you get from loving me
A D
Why is our marriage in danger
A D
Cause I get more happiness from a bottle
E A
And more love from a stranger
How to play Old Fires Die
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.