Ed Sheeran - I See Fire Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am7 chord diagram
[Opening]
If this is to [Em]end in [G]fire
Then we should [D]all burn [C]together
Watch the [Em]flames climb [G]high [D]into the [Am7]night
Calling [Em]out [G]father, oh, [D]stand by and [C]we will
Watch the [Am7]flames burn [G]auburn on the [C]mountain side
[verse 2]
And if we should [Em]die [G]tonight
Then we should [D]all die [C]together
Raise a [Em]glass of [G]wine [D]for the [Am7]last time
Calling [Em]out [G]father, oh, [D]prepare as [C]we will
Watch the [Am7]flames burn [G]auburn on the [C]mountain side
[Am7]Desolation [G]comes upon the [C]sky
[chorus]
Now I see [Em] [C]fire, [D]inside the [Em]mountain
I see [Em] [C]fire, [D]burning the [Em]trees
And I see [Em] [C]fire, [D]hollowing [Em]souls
I see [Em] [C]fire, [D]blood in the [Am7]breeze
And I hope that you’ll remember me
[verse 3]
Oh, should my [Em]people [G]fall
Then surely [D]I’ll do the [C]same
Confined in [Em]mountain [G]halls
We got too [D]close to the [Am7]flame
Calling [Em]out [G]father, oh, [D]hold fast and [C]we will
Watch the [Am7]flames burn [G]auburn on the [C]mountain side
[Am7]Desolation [G]comes upon the [C]sky
[chorus]
Now I see [Em] [C]fire, [D]inside the [Em]mountain
I see [Em] [C]fire, [D]burning the [Em]trees
And I see [Em] [C]fire, [D]hollowing [Em]souls
I see [Em] [C]fire, [D]blood in the [Am7]breeze
And I hope that you’ll remember [Am7]me
[verse 4]
And if the [Am7]night is [Em]burning
I will [G]cover my [D]eyes
For if the [Am7]dark [Em]returns then
My [G]brothers will [D]die
And as the [Am7]sky is falling [Em]down
It crashed [G]into this lonely [D]town
And with that [Am7]shadow upon the ground
I [G]hear my [C]people screaming [D]out
[Closing]
Now I see [Em] [C]fire, [D]inside the [Em]mountain
I see [Em] [C]fire, [D]burning the [Em]trees
And I see [Em] [C]fire, [D]hollowing [Em]souls
I see [Em] [C]fire, [D]blood in the [Em]breeze
I see [Em]fire, oh you [C]know I saw a city [D]burning [Em](fire)
I see [Em]fire, feel [C]the heat upon my [D]skin [Em](fire)
And I see [Em]fire, [C]oh [D] [Em](fire)
And I see [Em]fire burn [C]auburn on the [D]mountain [Em]side
How to play I See Fire on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Ed Sheeran - I See Fire on guitar requires 5 chords and 10 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.
I See Fire uses these transitions most often: C → D (17), Em → C (16), and D → Em (15). 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 Em - G chord transition.
1. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, 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 A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. D → Am7 chord transition
To move from D to Am7;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
- 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.
6. Am7 → Em chord transition
To move from Am7 to Em;
- While playing Am7, 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.
- Place ring finger on D string fret 2.
7. C → Am7 chord transition
To move from C to Am7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
8. Am7 → G chord transition
To move from Am7 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.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
9. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
10. 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.
I See Fire chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I See Fire.
- I See Fire includes 116 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- I See Fire contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how I See Fire connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 26%
- Em → G: 18%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → Em: 17%
- D → C: 14%