Playing With Fire
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Intro:
D-G-D/F#-G- x2
D-A/C#-Bm-G- x2
verse 1:
D A/C#
I want to unravel
Bm G
you like the thread on
D
my jeans Tug and pull
A/C#
until it’s loose
Bm F#m
and I have torn the seam
Refrain 1:
G A D Bm
I ruin everything
G
you should
A
probably avoid me
Chorus 1:
D A
Or give me a reason why
Bm G
every side of the bed
D A
Feels like the wrong
G
one in the morning
D A
Tell me that happiness
Bm G
was sent to the wrong
D
address And if we
A
wait a while it’s
G D A/C# Bm G D A/C# Bm G
still coming to me
verse 2:
D A/C#
The rain on my fire
Bm G
escape the whir of my
D
first car The sound
A/C#
of the rumble strip
Bm
when we have drifted
F#m
just too far Goes-
Refrain 2:
G A
-off in my head like
D Bm G
a cell phone alarm And
A
everything’s too loud
Chorus 2:
D A
Or give me a reason why
Bm G
every side of the bed
D A
Feels like the wrong
G
one in the morning
D A
Tell me that happiness
Bm G
was sent to the wrong
D
address And if we
A
wait a while
G
it's still coming
Bridge:
Em
I’m playing
G
with fire and
D A
I can’t think
Em
straight I’d do
G D
anything to not
A
feel this way
Em
I’m playing
G
with fire and
D A
I can’t think
Em
straight I’d do
G
anything to not
feel this way
Chorus 3:
Acoustic:
D A
Or give me a reason why
Bm G
every side of the bed
D A
Feels like the wrong
G
one in the morning
Distortion:
D A
Tell me that happiness
Bm G
was sent to the wrong
D
address And if we
A
wait a while it’s
G D A G
still coming to me
D A G
to me
D A
Tell me that happiness
Bm G
was sent to the wrong
D
address And if we
A
wait a while it’s
G D A/C# Bm G D A/C# Bm G D
still coming to me
How to play Playing With 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 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.