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Bruce Springsteen - Fire Chords

ChordsG, Am, Em, C, D, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.

I’mdrivinginmyGcar,Iturnonthe Gradio
I’mpullingyouAmclose,youjustsayGno
Yousayyoudon’tAmlikeit,butgirlIknowyou’reaEmliar
`CausewhenweCkiss,D
GFire
LateatGnight,I’mtakingyouGhome
IsayIwannaAmstay,yousayyouwannabe Galone
Yousayyoudon’tAmloveme,butyoucan’thideyour Emdesire
`CausewhenweCkiss,D
GFire
YouhadaCholdonme,rightGfromthestart
ADgripsotightIcouldn’tGtearitapart
MyCnervesalljumpingactingGlikeafool
WellyourAkissestheyburnbutyourDheartstayscool…
Romeoand GJuliet,Samsonand GDelilah
BabyyoucanAmbet,theirlovetheydidn’tGdeny
YourwordssayAmsplit,butyourwordstheyEmlie
`CausewhenweCkiss,D
GFireGFire
YouhadaCholdonme,rightGfromthestart
ADgripsotightIcouldn’tGtearitapart
MyCnervesalljumpingactingGlikeafool
WellyourAkissestheyburnbutyourDheartstayscool…
Romeoand GJuliet,Samsonand GDelilah
BabyyoucanAmbet,theirlovetheydidn’tGdeny
YourwordssayAmsplit,butyourwordstheyEmlie
`CausewhenweCkiss,D
GFire…GFire…
AlbumEnergy
GenresRock
Year1978
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Fire on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Bruce Springsteen - Fire on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 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 uses these transitions most often: D → G (8), G → Am (8), and Am → Em (4). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

G to Am

2. Am → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Em:

  1. While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Am to Em

3. Em → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to C:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Em to C

4. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

C to D

5. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

6. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

7. G → A chord transition

Switching from G to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. A → D chord transition

Switching from A to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Fire.

  • Fire includes 46 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Fire contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Fire connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → Em: 10%