Rather Be The Fire
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Intro
D
[Verso 1]
D
Well, everybody's asking, "How did this happen?
D
How did you make it so far?"
D
Maybe it's magic, yeah, maybe that's it
D
Or maybe I worked real hard
G
Waking up, living it, making a living with
Am
Three chords and my truth
[Pré-Refrão]
Am
Tell 'em
[Refrão]
D C
Bring the matches, strike the fastest
G
Every wildfire's gonna leave some ashes
D C
Been burned and burned out since I was eighteen
G
But if you want it all, it costs everything
Am G
Can't fake what I ain't 'cause when the wind blows
C G
I'd rather be the fire than what's left in the smoke
[Pós-Refrão]
D C G
(Rather be the fire, rather be the fire, rather be the fire)
[Verso 2]
D
We ain't that different, I spent a lot wishin'
D
Throwin' pennies in that well
D
Yeah, it gets expensive, I came to my senses
D
That fuse don't light itself
[Pré-Refrão]
G
So tell 'em
[Refrão]
D C
Bring the matches, strike the fastest
G
Every wildfire's gonna leave some ashes
D C
Been burned and burned out since I was eighteen
G
But if you want it all, it costs everything
Am G
Can't fake what I ain't 'cause when the wind blows
C G D C G
I'd rather be the fire than what's left in the smoke
[Pós-Refrão]
D C G
What's left in the smoke
[Ponte]
D
Yeah, everybody's asking, "How did this happen?
D
How did you make it so far?"
[Refrão]
D
Well, I bring the matches, strike the fastest
D
Every wildfire's gonna leave some ashes
D C
Been burned and burned out since I was eighteen
G
But if you want it all, it costs everything
Am G/B
Can't fake what I ain't 'cause when the wind blows
C G D
I'd rather be the fire than what's left in the smoke
Outro
D C G
(Rather be the fire, rather be the fire, rather be the fire)
D
What's left in the smoke
C G D
(Rather be the fire, rather be the fire, rather be the fire)
How to play Rather Be The 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.