Why Start A Fire
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Intro: F G Am
F G Am
Who's gonna save tonight, it is hard to not give in because you're no longer breathing
F G Am
And who's gonna save tonight if I don't
F G Am
Who's gonna save tonight, I am down on my knees but I'm too proud to say please
F G Am
And who's gonna save tonight if you won't
G A Bm
All the roads we're travelling up and down, don't you want our hearts to sing, I know myself
G A Bm
But I wonder where you came from, yeah yeah, oh oh
G A Bm
Following every step, up and down, running hot, still so far away
G A Bm
And I wonder where you came from, oh oh, yeah yeah
F G Am
Who's gonna save us now when our enemies calling, when I'm down and I'm falling
F G Am
Baby who's gonna save us now if we won't
F G Am
Oh, I don't want to hurt tonight, there is much good in me and there's much good in you
F G Am
So we gotta save tonight, cause they won't
G A Bm
All the roads we're travelling up and down, don't you want our hearts to sing, I know myself
G A Bm
But I wonder where you came from, yeah yeah, oh oh
G A Bm
Following every step, up and down, running hot, still so far away
G A Bm
And I wonder where you came from, oh oh, yeah yeah
A Bm G
Why start a fire when it's all worth saving
Bm A
Don't you wanna know, don't you wanna feel me closer too
Bm G
I walk through wires cause it's all worth breaking
Bm A
And don't you wanna know, don't you wanna feel me closer too
G A Bm
All the roads we're travelling up and down, I would carry anything that's all I know
G A Bm
You gotta tell me where you came from, yeah yeah, oh oh
G A Bm
Following every turn, up and down, wanna learn everything tonight
G A Bm
And I am gonna go to where you came from, yeah yeah, oh oh (oh, oh)
Cause I am gonna go to where you came from (oh, oh)
How to play Why Start A Fire
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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.