The Fools Mutt
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Intro:
(Strike the muted strings like trying to start a lighter)
D
[Verso 1]
D Bm
The ember cheaped as the sun gave it life
Em G A
And its mother weaped for its destined for strife
D Bm
Nested in tinder, its home was a light
Em G A
It looked toward darkness and yearned for flight
D Bm
As the flame grew, it spread its wings
Em G A
With golden ambition, it learned how to sing
D Bm
Notes of cinder, its inspired to be
Em G A
A melody of stars, twinkle beautifully
[Refrão]
Bm G
Glow little ember glow
Em G A
Bring warmth and safety to those that are close
Bm G
Grow little ember grow
Em G A
Dance in the wind that carries your smoke
[Verso 2]
D Bm
It flew so high for there's a world to see
Em G
People and places as free as could be
D Bm
It gazed the horizon and settled in clouds
Em G A
A sunset dazzling for its plummage was proud
D Bm
A storm came so sudden and frighteningly
Em G A
It let out a caw after making lightning
D Bm
The storm it left after the winds did blow
Em G A
Renewed by the light, it made a rainbow
[Refrão]
Bm G
Glow little ember glow
Em G A
Bring warmth and safety to those that are close
Bm G
Grow little ember grow
Em G A
Dance in the wind as it carries your smoke
[Verso 3]
D Bm
People saw the bird and readied a sling
Em G
A stone was thrown and doom to bring
D Bm
A crater created from the bird brought low
Em G A
Melting the Earth, creating volcanoes
D Bm
The people fled as the blaze was dire
Em G A
Destruction and ash following a wildfire
D Bm
Families were burnt and the people alarmed
Em G A
A tear was shed as it never meant to harm
[Refrão]
Bm G
Glow little emeber glow
Em G A
Bring warmth and safety to those that are close
Bm G
Grow little ember grow
Em G A
Dance in the wind as it carries your smoke
[Verso 4]
D Bm
The people learned that water was a friend
Em G
Drop by drop the inferno did end
D Bm
Exhausted and smoldering, the ember did sigh
Em G
After its long journey, it closed its eyes
D Bm
The people tread carefully as the coal was hot
Em G
To marvel at the bird, they had shot
D Bm
They took a feather back to the hearth
Em G A
Gave it shelter with tinder and earth
[Refrão]
Bm G
Glow little ember glow
Em G A
Bring warmth and safety to those that are close
Bm G
Grow little emeber grow
Em G A
Dance in the wind as it carries your smoke
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Interlude
e|--222-0---0-------------------2--000------------|
B|--------3----3---3-------3----------------------|
G|---------------4----2h4----4--------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
[Verso 5]
D Bm
From the feather's nest, came a small chirp
Em G A
Cozy and naked, sat a bright bird
D Bm
Reborn from the ashes on an earth that it hurt
Em G A
Hungry and alone in its nest of dirt
[Refrão]
Bm G
Glow little ember glow
Em G A
Bring warmth and safety to those that are close
Bm G
Grow little ember grow
Em G A
Dance in the wind as it carries your smoke
Outro:
D Em
Don't tell me that shooting stars don't sing
G Em
Granting us wishes, what a marvelous thing
D Bm
Like roaring firse that turn to ashen sticks
G Em A D
Thus ends the ballad of little phoenix
How to play The Fools Mutt
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.