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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 C

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: Pop Theme: Social / Rebellion Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Csus2   Csus2   Dm7   A#sus2
  Csus2   Csus2   Dm7   A#sus2

Instruments (Band In)
  Csus2   Csus2   Dm7   A#sus2
  Csus2   Csus2   F/A   A#sus2

Verse
HaFrry Truman, Doris Day, Red China, JohnniCe Ray
SoDmuth Pacific, Walter Winchell, Joe Dimaggio     A#​
JoeF Mccarthy, Richard Nixon, Studebaker, TelevisCion
NoDmrth Korea, South Korea, Marilyn Monroe  A#​

Instruments
  Csus2   Csus2   Dm7   A#sus2

Verse 2
RoFsenbergs, H-Bomb, Sugar Ray, PanmuCnjom
BrDmando, "The King And I", And "The CatchA#er In The Rye"
EiFsenhower, Vaccine, England's Got AC New Queen
MaDmrciano, Liberace, Santayana, A#Goodbye

Hook
WeCsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Csus2    It Was AlwaysDm7 Burning, Since The World's Been TurA#sus2ning
WeCsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Csus2    No, We Didn'tF/A Light It, But We Tried To FiA#sus2ght It

Verse 3
JosFeph Stalin, Malenkov, Nasser And ProkofCiev
RoDmckefeller, Campanella, Communist BlocA#​
RoFy Cohn, Juan Peron, Toscanini, DacronC​
DiDmen Bien Phu Falls, "Rock ArouA#nd The Clock"
EiFnstein, James Dean, Brooklyn's Got CA Winning Team
DaDmvy Crockett, Peter Pan, Elvis Presley,A# Disneyland
BaFrdot, Budapest, Alabama, KruCshchev
PrDmincess Grace, Peyton Place, Trouble In The SuezA#​

Hook 2
WeCsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Csus2    It Was AlwaysDm7 Burning, Since The World's Been TurA#sus2ning
WeCsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Csus2    No, We Didn'tF/A Light It, But We Tried To FiGm7ght It

Bridge
LiA#ttle Rock, Pasternak, Mickey Mantle, GmKerouac
SpDmutnik, Chou En-Lai, "Bridge On The CRiver Kwai"
LeA#banon, Charles De Gaulle, California Baseball Gm​
StDmarkweather Homicide, Children Of ThCalidomide

Break (Guitar Lick)
    A#      A#.

Verse 4
BuFddy Holly, Ben Hur, Space Monkey, CMafia
HuDmla Hoops, Castro, Edsel Is A A#No-Go
U2F, Syngman Rhee, Payola And KenCnedy
ChDubby Checker, Psycho, Belgians In The A#Congo

Verse 5
HeFmingway, Eichmann, "Stranger In A StrangCe Land"
DyDmlan, Berlin, Bay Of A#Pigs Invasion
"LFawrence Of Arabia", British BeatleCmania
OlDme Miss, John Glenn, Liston BeatsA# Patterson
PoFpe Paul, Malcolm X, British PoliticCian Sex
JfkDm – Blown Away, What Else DoA# I Have To Say?

Verse 6
BiFrth Control, Ho Chi Minh, Richard Nixon CBack Again
MoDmonshot, Woodstock, Watergate, Punk A#Rock
BeFgin, Reagan, Palestine, Terror On The AiCrline
AyDmatollah's In Iran, Russians A#In Afghanistan
"WFheel Of Fortune", Sally Ride, Heavy Metal SuicidCe
FoDmreign Debts, Homeless Vets, Aids, Crack, BernieA# Goetz
HyFpodermics On The Shore, China's Under MartCial Law
RoDmck AndA# Roller, Cola Wars, I Can't TakA#e It Anymore

Hook 3
WeCsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Csus2    It Was AlwaysDm7 Burning, Since The World's Been TurA#sus2ning
WeCsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Csus2    But When We F/AAre Gone It Will Still Burn OnA#sus2,
AnCsus2d On, And On,       AndCsus2 On, And On,     Dm7  And On, And On, And On         A#sus2​

Hook Ending (Fade Out)
WeCsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Csus2    It Was AlwaysF/A Burning, Since The World's Been TA#sus2urning
WeCsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Csus2    No, We Didn'tDm7 Light It, But We Tried To FighA#sus2t It
WeCsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Csus2    It Was AlwaysF/A Burning, Since The World's Been TA#sus2urning
WeCsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Csus2    No, We Didn'tDm7 Light It, But We Tried To FighA#sus2t It
WeCsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Csus2    It Was AlwaysF/A Burning, Since The World's Been TA#sus2urning
WeCsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Csus2    No, We Didn'tDm7 Light It, But We Tried To FighA#sus2t It
Also available in: Dsus2 (Original) E G A

FAQ

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

The chords for We Didn’t Start The Fire are: Csus2, Dm7, A#sus2, F/A, F, C, Dm, A#, Gm7, Gm, D

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: Csus2, Dm7, A#sus2, F/A, F, C, Dm, A#, Gm7, Gm, D

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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