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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 E

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: Pop Theme: Social / Rebellion Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Esus2   Esus2   F#m7   Dsus2
  Esus2   Esus2   F#m7   Dsus2

Instruments (Band In)
  Esus2   Esus2   F#m7   Dsus2
  Esus2   Esus2   A/C#   Dsus2

Verse
HaArry Truman, Doris Day, Red China, JohnniEe Ray
SoF#muth Pacific, Walter Winchell, Joe Dimaggio      D​
JoeA Mccarthy, Richard Nixon, Studebaker, TelevisEion
NoF#mrth Korea, South Korea, Marilyn Monroe   D​

Instruments
  Esus2   Esus2   F#m7   Dsus2

Verse 2
RoAsenbergs, H-Bomb, Sugar Ray, PanmuEnjom
BrF#mando, "The King And I", And "The CatcheDr In The Rye"
EiAsenhower, Vaccine, England's Got AE New Queen
MaF#mrciano, Liberace, Santayana, GDoodbye

Hook
WeEsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Esus2    It Was AlwaysF#m7 Burning, Since The World's Been TurnDsus2ing
WeEsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Esus2    No, We Didn'tA/C# Light It, But We Tried To FigDsus2ht It

Verse 3
JosAeph Stalin, Malenkov, Nasser And ProkofEiev
RoF#mckefeller, Campanella, Communist Bloc D​
RoAy Cohn, Juan Peron, Toscanini, DacronE​
DiF#men Bien Phu Falls, "Rock ArounDd The Clock"
EiAnstein, James Dean, Brooklyn's Got EA Winning Team
DaF#mvy Crockett, Peter Pan, Elvis Presley, DDisneyland
BaArdot, Budapest, Alabama, KruEshchev
PrF#mincess Grace, Peyton Place, Trouble In The Suez D​

Hook 2
WeEsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Esus2    It Was AlwaysF#m7 Burning, Since The World's Been TurnDsus2ing
WeEsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Esus2    No, We Didn'tA/C# Light It, But We Tried To FigBm7ht It

Bridge
LiDttle Rock, Pasternak, Mickey Mantle,Bm Kerouac
SpF#mutnik, Chou En-Lai, "Bridge On The REiver Kwai"
LeDbanon, Charles De Gaulle, California BaseballBm​
StF#markweather Homicide, Children Of ThaElidomide

Break (Guitar Lick)
    D      D.

Verse 4
BuAddy Holly, Ben Hur, Space Monkey, EMafia
HuF#mla Hoops, Castro, Edsel Is A NDo-Go
U2A, Syngman Rhee, Payola And KenEnedy
ChF#ubby Checker, Psycho, Belgians In The CDongo

Verse 5
HeAmingway, Eichmann, "Stranger In A StrangEe Land"
DyF#mlan, Berlin, Bay Of PDigs Invasion
"LAawrence Of Arabia", British BeatleEmania
OlF#me Miss, John Glenn, Liston Beats DPatterson
PoApe Paul, Malcolm X, British PoliticEian Sex
JfkF#m – Blown Away, What Else Do DI Have To Say?

Verse 6
BiArth Control, Ho Chi Minh, Richard Nixon EBack Again
MoF#monshot, Woodstock, Watergate, Punk RDock
BeAgin, Reagan, Palestine, Terror On The AiErline
AyF#matollah's In Iran, Russians IDn Afghanistan
"WAheel Of Fortune", Sally Ride, Heavy Metal SuicidEe
FoF#mreign Debts, Homeless Vets, Aids, Crack, Bernie DGoetz
HyApodermics On The Shore, China's Under MartEial Law
RoF#mck And DRoller, Cola Wars, I Can't TakDe It Anymore

Hook 3
WeEsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Esus2    It Was AlwaysF#m7 Burning, Since The World's Been TurnDsus2ing
WeEsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Esus2    But When We A/C#Are Gone It Will Still Burn On,Dsus2​
AnEsus2d On, And On,       AndEsus2 On, And On,     F#m7  And On, And On, And On          Dsus2​

Hook Ending (Fade Out)
WeEsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Esus2    It Was AlwaysA/C# Burning, Since The World's Been TuDsus2rning
WeEsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Esus2    No, We Didn'tF#m7 Light It, But We Tried To FightDsus2 It
WeEsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Esus2    It Was AlwaysA/C# Burning, Since The World's Been TuDsus2rning
WeEsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Esus2    No, We Didn'tF#m7 Light It, But We Tried To FightDsus2 It
WeEsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Esus2    It Was AlwaysA/C# Burning, Since The World's Been TuDsus2rning
WeEsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Esus2    No, We Didn'tF#m7 Light It, But We Tried To FightDsus2 It
Also available in: Dsus2 (Original) C G A

FAQ

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

The chords for We Didn’t Start The Fire are: Esus2, F#m7, Dsus2, A/C#, A, E, F#m, D, Bm7, Bm, F#

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: Esus2, F#m7, Dsus2, A/C#, A, E, F#m, D, Bm7, Bm, F#

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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