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We Didn’t Start The Fire

Billy Joel

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for We Didn’t Start The Fire by Billy Joel

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: Pop Theme: Social / Rebellion Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Dsus2   Dsus2   Em7   Csus2
  Dsus2   Dsus2   Em7   Csus2

Instruments (Band In)
  Dsus2   Dsus2   Em7   Csus2
  Dsus2   Dsus2   G/B   Csus2

Verse
HaGrry Truman, Doris Day, Red China, JohnniDe Ray
SoEmuth Pacific, Walter Winchell, Joe Dimaggio     C​
JoeG Mccarthy, Richard Nixon, Studebaker, TelevisDion
NoEmrth Korea, South Korea, Marilyn Monroe  C​

Instruments
  Dsus2   Dsus2   Em7   Csus2

Verse 2
RoGsenbergs, H-Bomb, Sugar Ray, PanmuDnjom
BrEmando, "The King And I", And "The CatchCer In The Rye"
EiGsenhower, Vaccine, England's Got AD New Queen
MaEmrciano, Liberace, Santayana, CGoodbye

Hook
WeDsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Dsus2    It Was AlwaysEm7 Burning, Since The World's Been TurCsus2ning
WeDsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Dsus2    No, We Didn'tG/B Light It, But We Tried To FiCsus2ght It

Verse 3
JosGeph Stalin, Malenkov, Nasser And ProkofDiev
RoEmckefeller, Campanella, Communist BlocC​
RoGy Cohn, Juan Peron, Toscanini, DacronD​
DiEmen Bien Phu Falls, "Rock ArouCnd The Clock"
EiGnstein, James Dean, Brooklyn's Got DA Winning Team
DaEmvy Crockett, Peter Pan, Elvis Presley,C Disneyland
BaGrdot, Budapest, Alabama, KruDshchev
PrEmincess Grace, Peyton Place, Trouble In The SuezC​

Hook 2
WeDsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Dsus2    It Was AlwaysEm7 Burning, Since The World's Been TurCsus2ning
WeDsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Dsus2    No, We Didn'tG/B Light It, But We Tried To FiAm7ght It

Bridge
LiCttle Rock, Pasternak, Mickey Mantle,Am Kerouac
SpEmutnik, Chou En-Lai, "Bridge On The DRiver Kwai"
LeCbanon, Charles De Gaulle, California BaseballAm​
StEmarkweather Homicide, Children Of ThDalidomide

Break (Guitar Lick)
    C      C.

Verse 4
BuGddy Holly, Ben Hur, Space Monkey, DMafia
HuEmla Hoops, Castro, Edsel Is A CNo-Go
U2G, Syngman Rhee, Payola And KenDnedy
ChEubby Checker, Psycho, Belgians In The CCongo

Verse 5
HeGmingway, Eichmann, "Stranger In A StrangDe Land"
DyEmlan, Berlin, Bay Of CPigs Invasion
"LGawrence Of Arabia", British BeatleDmania
OlEme Miss, John Glenn, Liston BeatsC Patterson
PoGpe Paul, Malcolm X, British PoliticDian Sex
JfkEm – Blown Away, What Else DoC I Have To Say?

Verse 6
BiGrth Control, Ho Chi Minh, Richard Nixon DBack Again
MoEmonshot, Woodstock, Watergate, Punk CRock
BeGgin, Reagan, Palestine, Terror On The AiDrline
AyEmatollah's In Iran, Russians CIn Afghanistan
"WGheel Of Fortune", Sally Ride, Heavy Metal SuicidDe
FoEmreign Debts, Homeless Vets, Aids, Crack, BernieC Goetz
HyGpodermics On The Shore, China's Under MartDial Law
RoEmck AndC Roller, Cola Wars, I Can't TaCke It Anymore

Hook 3
WeDsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Dsus2    It Was AlwaysEm7 Burning, Since The World's Been TurCsus2ning
WeDsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Dsus2    But When We G/BAre Gone It Will Still Burn OnCsus2,
AnDsus2d On, And On,       AndDsus2 On, And On,     Em7  And On, And On, And On         Csus2​

Hook Ending (Fade Out)
WeDsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Dsus2    It Was AlwaysG/B Burning, Since The World's Been TCsus2urning
WeDsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Dsus2    No, We Didn'tEm7 Light It, But We Tried To FighCsus2t It
WeDsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Dsus2    It Was AlwaysG/B Burning, Since The World's Been TCsus2urning
WeDsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Dsus2    No, We Didn'tEm7 Light It, But We Tried To FighCsus2t It
WeDsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Dsus2    It Was AlwaysG/B Burning, Since The World's Been TCsus2urning
WeDsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Dsus2    No, We Didn'tEm7 Light It, But We Tried To FighCsus2t It
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FAQ

What are the chords for We Didn’t Start The Fire?

The chords for We Didn’t Start The Fire are: Dsus2, Em7, Csus2, G/B, G, D, Em, C, Am7, Am, E

What is the original key of We Didn’t Start The Fire?

The original key is Dsus2.

What is the difficulty of playing We Didn’t Start The Fire?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play We Didn’t Start The Fire in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can We Didn’t Start The Fire be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play We Didn’t Start The Fire on ukulele?

Chord We Didn’t Start The Fire can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in We Didn’t Start The Fire?

We Didn’t Start The Fire uses 11 chords: Dsus2, Em7, Csus2, G/B, G, D, Em, C, Am7, Am, E

What is the easiest way to play We Didn’t Start The Fire?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was We Didn’t Start The Fire released in?

We Didn’t Start The Fire was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for We Didn’t Start The Fire?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch We Didn’t Start The Fire to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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