Old Flame
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[Intro]
B F# C# D#m B F# C#
[Verse]
B F#
It’s been on my mind
C# D#m
since the good sense settled in
B F# C#
To just go ahead and put it out this time
[Verse 1]
B F#
And it’s really getting hard
C# D#m
not to go back to the warmth
B F# C#
of the smoldering coals I had to leave behind
[Chorus]
F#
I quit playing with an old flame
C#
I got burned by that game
G#m7
Now I’m looking for the real thing
B
I keep searching for the real thing
F#
And quit playing with an old flame
[Verse 2]
B F#
And from where I stand
C# D#m
It’s just a sea of black
B F# C#
No telling which direction to go
B F#
But on the horizon line
C# D#m
there’s a flicker of light
B F# C#
and I’m taking my first steps toward the glow
[Chorus]
F#
I quit playing with an old flame
C#
I got burned by that game
G#m7
Now I’m looking for the real thing
B
I keep searching for the real thing
F#
And quit playing with an old flame
C#
I got burned by that game
G#m7
Now I’m looking for the real thing
B
I keep searching for the real thing
F#
And quit playing with an old flame
[Solo]
B F# C# D#m
B F# C# X2
[Bridge]
G#m D#m G#m
And I’ve got to find a new fire
D#m G#m A#m B N.C
One that burns hotter and brighter
[Chorus]
F#
I quit playing with an old flame
C#
I got burned by that game
G#m7
Now I’m looking for the real thing
B
I keep searching for the real thing
F#
I quit playing with an old flame
C#
I got burned by that game
G#m7
Now I’m looking for the real thing
B
I keep searching for the real thing
[Outro]
F#
I quit playing with an old flame
C#
I got burned by that game
G#m7
Now I’m looking for the real thing
B
I keep searching for the real thing
F#
I quit playing with an old flame
C#
I got burned by that game
G#m7
Now I’m looking for the real thing
B
I keep searching for the real thing
Hayden Butler Country (Austin TX)
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How to play Old Flame
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 B. 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.