Chris Stapleton - Fire Away Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [D] [Em] [C] [G] [D] [C]
[G]Honey load up your [D]questions, [Em]and pick up your [C]sticks and your [G]stones [D] [C]
And [G]pretend I’m a [D]shelter for [Em]heartaches [C]that don’t have a [G]home [D] [C]
Choose the [Am]words that [Em]cut like a [Am]razor [Em]and all that I’ll [D]say
[chorus]
[Em][D][G][C]Fire away [D]take your [Em]best shot
Show me [D]what you got, [G]honey [C]I’m not [D]afraid
Rear back and take [C]aim, and fire [G][D]away. [Em] [C] [G] [D] [C]
[Closing]
[G]Well I wish I could [D]say, [Em]that I’ve never [C]been here [G]before [D] [C]
But [G]you know and I [D]know, that [Em]I’ll always [C]come back for [G]more [D] [C]
Your [Am]love might [Em]be my [Am]damnation [Em]but I’ll cry to my [D]grave
[chorus]
[Em][D][G][C]Fire away [D]take your [Em]best shot
Show me [D]what you got, [G]honey [C]I’m not [D]afraid
Rear back and take [C]aim, and fire [G][D]away. [Em] [C] [G] [D] [C]
[chorus]
[Em][D][G][C]Fire away [D]take your [Em]best shot
Show me [D]what you got, [G]honey [C]I’m not [D]afraid
Rear back and take [C]aim, and fire [G][D]away. [Em] [C]
Fire [G]Away [D] [Em] [C]ohh Fire [G]Away [D] [Em] [C]
Fire [G]Away [D] [Em] [C] [G]
How to play Fire Away on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Chris Stapleton - Fire Away on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Fire Away uses these transitions most often: C → G (18), G → D (18), and D → Em (16). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
4. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
7. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
Fire Away chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Fire Away.
- Fire Away includes 108 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Fire Away contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Fire Away connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%