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We Didn’t Start The Fire

Billy Joel

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for We Didn’t Start The Fire by Billy Joel in the key of A

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: Pop Theme: Social / Rebellion Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Asus2   Asus2   Bm7   Gsus2
  Asus2   Asus2   Bm7   Gsus2

Instruments (Band In)
  Asus2   Asus2   Bm7   Gsus2
  Asus2   Asus2   D/F#   Gsus2

Verse
HaDrry Truman, Doris Day, Red China, JohnniAe Ray
SoBmuth Pacific, Walter Winchell, Joe Dimaggio     G​
JoeD Mccarthy, Richard Nixon, Studebaker, TelevisAion
NoBmrth Korea, South Korea, Marilyn Monroe  G​

Instruments
  Asus2   Asus2   Bm7   Gsus2

Verse 2
RoDsenbergs, H-Bomb, Sugar Ray, PanmuAnjom
BrBmando, "The King And I", And "The CatchGer In The Rye"
EiDsenhower, Vaccine, England's Got AA New Queen
MaBmrciano, Liberace, Santayana, GGoodbye

Hook
WeAsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Asus2    It Was AlwaysBm7 Burning, Since The World's Been TurGsus2ning
WeAsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Asus2    No, We Didn'tD/F# Light It, But We Tried To FigGsus2ht It

Verse 3
JosDeph Stalin, Malenkov, Nasser And ProkofAiev
RoBmckefeller, Campanella, Communist BlocG​
RoDy Cohn, Juan Peron, Toscanini, DacronA​
DiBmen Bien Phu Falls, "Rock ArouGnd The Clock"
EiDnstein, James Dean, Brooklyn's Got AA Winning Team
DaBmvy Crockett, Peter Pan, Elvis Presley,G Disneyland
BaDrdot, Budapest, Alabama, KruAshchev
PrBmincess Grace, Peyton Place, Trouble In The SuezG​

Hook 2
WeAsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Asus2    It Was AlwaysBm7 Burning, Since The World's Been TurGsus2ning
WeAsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Asus2    No, We Didn'tD/F# Light It, But We Tried To FigEm7ht It

Bridge
LiGttle Rock, Pasternak, Mickey Mantle,Em Kerouac
SpBmutnik, Chou En-Lai, "Bridge On The ARiver Kwai"
LeGbanon, Charles De Gaulle, California BaseballEm​
StBmarkweather Homicide, Children Of ThAalidomide

Break (Guitar Lick)
    G      G.

Verse 4
BuDddy Holly, Ben Hur, Space Monkey, AMafia
HuBmla Hoops, Castro, Edsel Is A GNo-Go
U2D, Syngman Rhee, Payola And KenAnedy
ChBubby Checker, Psycho, Belgians In The GCongo

Verse 5
HeDmingway, Eichmann, "Stranger In A StrangAe Land"
DyBmlan, Berlin, Bay Of GPigs Invasion
"LDawrence Of Arabia", British BeatleAmania
OlBme Miss, John Glenn, Liston BeatsG Patterson
PoDpe Paul, Malcolm X, British PoliticAian Sex
JfkBm – Blown Away, What Else DoG I Have To Say?

Verse 6
BiDrth Control, Ho Chi Minh, Richard Nixon ABack Again
MoBmonshot, Woodstock, Watergate, Punk GRock
BeDgin, Reagan, Palestine, Terror On The AiArline
AyBmatollah's In Iran, Russians GIn Afghanistan
"WDheel Of Fortune", Sally Ride, Heavy Metal SuicidAe
FoBmreign Debts, Homeless Vets, Aids, Crack, BernieG Goetz
HyDpodermics On The Shore, China's Under MartAial Law
RoBmck AndG Roller, Cola Wars, I Can't TaGke It Anymore

Hook 3
WeAsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Asus2    It Was AlwaysBm7 Burning, Since The World's Been TurGsus2ning
WeAsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Asus2    But When We D/F#Are Gone It Will Still Burn On,Gsus2​
AnAsus2d On, And On,       AndAsus2 On, And On,     Bm7  And On, And On, And On         Gsus2​

Hook Ending (Fade Out)
WeAsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Asus2    It Was AlwaysD/F# Burning, Since The World's Been TuGsus2rning
WeAsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Asus2    No, We Didn'tBm7 Light It, But We Tried To FighGsus2t It
WeAsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Asus2    It Was AlwaysD/F# Burning, Since The World's Been TuGsus2rning
WeAsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Asus2    No, We Didn'tBm7 Light It, But We Tried To FighGsus2t It
WeAsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Asus2    It Was AlwaysD/F# Burning, Since The World's Been TuGsus2rning
WeAsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Asus2    No, We Didn'tBm7 Light It, But We Tried To FighGsus2t It
Also available in: Dsus2 (Original) C E G

FAQ

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

The chords for We Didn’t Start The Fire are: Asus2, Bm7, Gsus2, D/F#, D, A, Bm, G, Em7, Em, B

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: Asus2, Bm7, Gsus2, D/F#, D, A, Bm, G, Em7, Em, B

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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