An approach on playing "Start A Fire" by Stephen. Suitable for beginners. This is the full version (from
his live play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2fzRdbjQu0). Please listen to the song to understand the
timing as it could be difficult getting used to. I am still a beginner/learning and it's my first time
interpreting chords, so it's not exactly great. But hope you enjoy it!
Strumming pattern for intro/verses/chorus (with chords):
Em G
? - - ? - - ? - - - ? - ? ? ? ?
Em C
? - - ? - - ? - - - ? - ? - ? -
G Am
? - - ? - - ? - - - - - ? - - -
G A
? - - ? - - ? - - - - - - - - -
Key: ? = Down
? = Up
[Intro]
Em G Em C G Am G A x2
[Verse 1]
Em G
Come away, come away
Em C
Cause I love my soul
G Am
A fighter in need
G A
A lover astray
Em
Now telling you it's not for gold
G
Come away, come away
Em C
Cause I know I won't
G Am
A fire in me
G A
The trouble I see
Em
Heaven won't you let me go?
[Chorus]
G
This is it
Em
Apocalypse
C G
I feel it now
Am G A
I feel it now
Em G
This is it
Em
Apocalypse
C G
I fear it now
Am G A
I fear now
Em G Em C G Am G A
I'm dreaming up to start a fire
Em
I'm dreaming up to start a fire
[Verse 2]
G
Come away, come away
Em C
The further I go
G Am
Whenever these leaves
G A
Are ready to fall
Em
Cut me down cut me down
G
Come away, come away
Em C
For more that I know
G Am
To all that I need
G A
There's nothing at all
Em
Heaven won't you let me go?
[Chorus]
G
This is it
Em
Apocalypse
C G
I feel it now
Am G A
I feel it now
Em G
This is it
Em
Apocalypse
C G
I fear it now
Am G A
I fear now
Em G Em C G Am G A
I'm dreaming up to start a fire
Em G Em C G Am G A
I'm dreaming up to start a fire
[Outro]
Em G
? - - - - - ? - - - - - - - - -
Em Em G C
? - ? - ? - ? - - - - - - - - -
C G Em Em
? - - ? - - ? - - - - - - - ? -
A
? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -