Things We Lost In The Fire
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Em C D
Things we lost to the flame
Em C Am D
Things we'll never see again
Em C D
All that we've amassed
Em C Am D
Sits before us, shattered into ash
Em D
These are the things, the things we lost
Bm C
The things we lost in the fire fire fire
Em D
These are the things, the things we lost
Bm C
The things we lost in the fire fire fire
Em D
We sat and made a list
Bm C
Of all the things that we have
Em D
Down the backs of table tops
Bm C
Ticket stubs and your diaries
Em D
I read them all one day
Bm C
When loneliness came and you were away
Em D
Oh they told me nothing new,
Bm C
But I love to read the words you used
Em D
These are the things, the things we lost
Bm C
The things we lost in the fire fire fire
Em D
These are the things, the things we lost
Bm C
The things we lost in the fire fire fire
Am F
I was the match and you were the rock
C G
Maybe we started this fire
Am F
We sat apart and watched
C G
All we had burned on the pyre
Am F
(You said) we were born with nothing
C G
And we sure as hell have nothing now
Am F
(You said) we were born with nothing
C G
And we sure as hell have nothing now
Em D
These are the things, the things we lost
Bm C
The things we lost in the fire fire fire
Em D
These are the things, the things we lost
Bm C
The things we lost in the fire fire fire
Em C D
Flames they licked the walls
Em C Am D
Tenderly they turned to dust all that I adore
How to play Things We Lost In The 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.