The Only Fire
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capo 2
Intro
Em C G Em G G
verse 1
Em G
Taught to fear my God
Em C G
Then that fear became a cancer
Em G
And I take medicine
Em G
To destroy the sin
Em G D
But I know, in the end it's killing me
verse 2
Em C G
I watched my family fall apart
Em C G
My father's liquor was his crutch
Em G
But he still taught me well
Em G
That this world, it is a Hell
Em G D
And we're all damned to the hell of living
[Refrão] Em G
With my heart in my hands
Em G
I am ready again
Em G D
I am a broken man, I am
Em G
'Cause I've come to accept
Em G
That the blood that you bled
Em G D
It was bled and sent for the likes of me
Instrumental
Em C G Em G G
verse 3
Em G
Should I work myself to death?
Em C G
Who gives a damn about my rest
Em G Em G
And I'll leave the divine to better men than I
Em G D
I'll just take what I can find anymore
verse 4
Em C G
So I left you knocking at the door
Em C G
I just don't feel it anymore
Em G Em G
The only fire I feel has been burning at my heels
Em
And it's real
G D
I feel like I've been sinking
[Refrão] Em G
With my heart in my hands
Em G
I am ready again
Em G D
I am a broken man, I am
Em G
'Cause I've come to accept
Em G
That the blood that you bled
Em G D
It was bled and sent for the likes of me
Outro
Em C G Em G G (x4)
How to play The Only Fire
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.