World On Fire
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Intro A#m C# F# C#
A#m
It's 2:30 a.m.
C#
I slowly come awake
F# C#
And I know that something's just not right
A#m
I walk slowly to the door
C#
and feel the heat through the walls
F# C#
smell the burning outside...
A#m C#
And all I can see
F# C#
are these flames around me.
A#m C#
And all I think
F# C#
is I'm here alone.
F# C#
Please find me and say,
Chorus:
C# A#m
And even if the world ignites into flames
G# F#
You'll be right here by my side.
C# A#m
And as it burns away, you smile at me and say,
G# F#
that, "not even death could take me,
C#
away from you"
A#m
The fires are growing close
C# F#
and all i smell is smoke... yeah.
C#
Still it's beautiful to me.
A#m
I hope you get here soon
C#
I've been waiting for you.
F#
I believed in you..
A#m C#
so hurry please.
F# C#
There's these flames around me.
C#
Please come save me...
Chorus:
C# A#m
And even if the world ignites into flames
G# F#
you'll be right here by my side.
C# A#m
And as it burns away, you smile at me and say,
G# F#
that, "not even death could take me,
C#
away from you"
C# A#m G# F#
Where are you tonight?
C# A#m
Come find me... Come find me...
G# F#
Cause you're not here by my side.
C# A#m
And even if the world ignites into flames
G# F#
you'll be right here by my side.
C# A#m
Come home to me... Where are you tonight, love?
G#
Where are you tonight, love?
C#
Cause you're not here
A#m G# F#
you're not here with me.
C# A#m
Please come home...
G# F#
Please come home...
C# A#m G# F#
C# A#m
Please come home...
G#
You're not here by my side
F#
It's burning outside!
C#
Please come home...
A#m
Cause you're not here
G# F#
you're not here with me...
A#m
I've been waiting here for you..
C#
I hope you make it soon.
F# C#
The flames are right outside my door...
How to play World On Fire
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A#m. 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.