Two Fires
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F#
There's a fire out on the mesa
C# B F#
And I'm an innocent man
B C# B F#
I'm just burning holes in the sand
Burning my back roads
C# B F#
In a two wheeled run
B C# B F#
Going to burn em again when I'm done
B
Used to burn like Atlanta
F#
Ah we burned like the loneseome
C#
In a young girl's eye
B
Where's the fire hey what's the matter
F# C# F# F#sus F# C B F#
Two fires burning burning one at a time
F#
There's a fire down on Scott Street
C# B F#
In the pourin rain
B C# B F#
Down on the corner it's an eight ball game
F#
He's burning his fingers man
C# B F#
And he's burning his clothes
B C# B F#
Somebody burned him and down he's goes
B
Used to burn like Atlanta
F#
Ah we burned like the loneseome
C#
In a young girl's eye
B
Where's the fire hey what's the matter
F# C# F# F#sus F# C B F#
Two fires burning burning one at a time
F# C# B F#
There's a fire down at this hotel burning itself out
B
The only thing left burning here
C# B F#
Is coming out of my mouth
F#
One flame's a red babe
C# B F#
And one flame's blue
B
Somebody get a fireman
C# B F#
Get a fire into this room
B
Used to burn like Atlanta
F#
Ah we burned like the loneseome
C#
In a young girl's eye
B
Where's the fire hey what's the matter
F# C# F# F#sus F# C B F#
Two fires burning burning one at a time
How to play Two Fires
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.