On Fire
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Intro: D Dsus2 (x4)
verse 1:
D
Remember when you couldn't wait
Bm G
to show up early and find your place.
D
Cause you didn't want to miss a thing.
Bm G
And your heart was open and ready for change.
D
Oh, those days.
Bm G
You were never afraid to sing,
D
never afraid to lift your hands.
Bm G
Didn't care what people would think.
Chorus 1:
D
You were on fire,
G
and church was more than a place,
Bm
and people were more than faces,
G
and Jesus was more than a name.
verse 2:
D
Remember when you weren't ashamed.
Bm G
To tell your friends about your faith.
D
A time when you felt the pain
Bm G
of just one lost soul that was slipping away.
D
Your heart was soft, you had radiant eyes,
Bm G
but slowly the pressures and burdens of life
D
pulled you into the dark of the night.
Bm G
But when did you lose your sight?
Chorus 1
Chorus 2:
D
Oh you were on fire,
G
you let life put out the flame.
Bm
But he's still calling out for you
G
cause he wants to light your heart again.
D G
And set it on fire
D G
Set it on fire.
Bridge:
D G
Turn your eyes
D G
Turn your eyes
D G
and don't forget what it was like
D
Set me on fire
G
Set me on fire
D
I wanna hold God's people close
G
wanna feel the power of Jesus' name
Ending:
D G
Set me on fire
D G D
Set me on fire
How to play On Fire
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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.