Standing Outside the Fire
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[Intro] A Asus4
A
We call them cool
Asus4 A
Those hearts that have no scars to show
F#m D
The ones that never do let go
Bm E D C# Bm
And risk the tables being turned
A
We call them fools
Asus4 A
Who have to dance within the flame
F#m D
Who chance the sorrow and the shame
Bm E D C# Bm
That always comes with getting burned
F#m E/G#
But you got to be tough
D A
When consumed by desire
F#m E/G# D E (A Asus4)
Cause its not enough just to stand outside the fire
A
We call them strong
Asus4 A
Those who can face this world alone
F#m D
Who seem to get by on their own.
Bm E D C# Bm
Those who will never take the fall
A
We call them weak
Asus4 A
Who are unable to resist
F#m D
The slightest chance love might exist
Bm E D C# Bm
And for that forsake it all
F#m E/G#
They`re so hell bent on giving
D A
Walking a wire
F#m E/G#
Convinced it`s not living
D E A
when you stand outside the fire
D E A
Standing outside the fire
D E A
Standing outside the fire
F#m E/G# A D
Life is not tried, it is merely survived
Bm E A
If you`re standing outside the fire
D
There`s this love that is burning
C#m
Deep in my soul
Bm A
Constantly yearning to get out of control
D
Wanting to fly
C#m
Higher and higher
Bm C#m D E
I can`t abide standing outside
The fire
( A Asus4 )
A
Standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
F#m E/G# A D
Life is not tried, it is merely survived
Bm E A
If you`re standing outside the fire
D E A
Standing outside the fire
D E A
Standing outside the fire
F#m E/G# A D
Life is not tried, it is merely survived
Bm E A
If you`re standing outside the fire
D E A
Standing outside the fire
D E A
Standing outside the fire
F#m E/G# A D
Life is not tried, it is merely survived
Bm E A
If you`re standing outside the fire
[Solo]
e|-------------------------------10-12-----------------------------|
B|-------------------10-12-12b14-------12b14r12-10-12-10-----------|
G|--------------/11----------------------------------------11-14-14|
D|10b12r10b12------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------12-14-14b15-14|
G|14-13-11--13--11-13-14---------------|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------|
e|--------------------------------------------|
B|17b19r17p15-14h15p14-------------17---------|
G|---------------------16-14-16b18~~~~18r16-14|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------|
e|-17b19-17\----------------|
B|-------------17b19-17-----|
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
e|---------------------------------------------------|
B|14-15-17--15-14-12h14p12----12----------17---------|
G|-------------------------14----14-16b18----18r16-14|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
e|-----------------------------------------------|
B|---17b19r17\15p14h15p14-------------17---------|
G|------------------------16-14-16b18----18r16---|
D|---------------------------------------------16|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
How to play Standing Outside the Fire
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.