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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 G

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: Pop Theme: Social / Rebellion Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Gsus2   Gsus2   Am7   Fsus2
  Gsus2   Gsus2   Am7   Fsus2

Instruments (Band In)
  Gsus2   Gsus2   Am7   Fsus2
  Gsus2   Gsus2   C/E   Fsus2

Verse
HaCrry Truman, Doris Day, Red China, JohnniGe Ray
SoAmuth Pacific, Walter Winchell, Joe Dimaggio     F​
JoeC Mccarthy, Richard Nixon, Studebaker, TelevisGion
NoAmrth Korea, South Korea, Marilyn Monroe  F​

Instruments
  Gsus2   Gsus2   Am7   Fsus2

Verse 2
RoCsenbergs, H-Bomb, Sugar Ray, PanmuGnjom
BrAmando, "The King And I", And "The CatchFer In The Rye"
EiCsenhower, Vaccine, England's Got AG New Queen
MaAmrciano, Liberace, Santayana, FGoodbye

Hook
WeGsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Gsus2    It Was AlwaysAm7 Burning, Since The World's Been TurFsus2ning
WeGsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Gsus2    No, We Didn'tC/E Light It, But We Tried To FiFsus2ght It

Verse 3
JosCeph Stalin, Malenkov, Nasser And ProkofGiev
RoAmckefeller, Campanella, Communist BlocF​
RoCy Cohn, Juan Peron, Toscanini, DacronG​
DiAmen Bien Phu Falls, "Rock ArouFnd The Clock"
EiCnstein, James Dean, Brooklyn's Got GA Winning Team
DaAmvy Crockett, Peter Pan, Elvis Presley,F Disneyland
BaCrdot, Budapest, Alabama, KruGshchev
PrAmincess Grace, Peyton Place, Trouble In The SuezF​

Hook 2
WeGsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Gsus2    It Was AlwaysAm7 Burning, Since The World's Been TurFsus2ning
WeGsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Gsus2    No, We Didn'tC/E Light It, But We Tried To FiDm7ght It

Bridge
LiFttle Rock, Pasternak, Mickey Mantle,Dm Kerouac
SpAmutnik, Chou En-Lai, "Bridge On The GRiver Kwai"
LeFbanon, Charles De Gaulle, California BaseballDm​
StAmarkweather Homicide, Children Of ThGalidomide

Break (Guitar Lick)
    F      F.

Verse 4
BuCddy Holly, Ben Hur, Space Monkey, GMafia
HuAmla Hoops, Castro, Edsel Is A FNo-Go
U2C, Syngman Rhee, Payola And KenGnedy
ChAubby Checker, Psycho, Belgians In The FCongo

Verse 5
HeCmingway, Eichmann, "Stranger In A StrangGe Land"
DyAmlan, Berlin, Bay Of FPigs Invasion
"LCawrence Of Arabia", British BeatleGmania
OlAme Miss, John Glenn, Liston BeatsF Patterson
PoCpe Paul, Malcolm X, British PoliticGian Sex
JfkAm – Blown Away, What Else DoF I Have To Say?

Verse 6
BiCrth Control, Ho Chi Minh, Richard Nixon GBack Again
MoAmonshot, Woodstock, Watergate, Punk FRock
BeCgin, Reagan, Palestine, Terror On The AiGrline
AyAmatollah's In Iran, Russians FIn Afghanistan
"WCheel Of Fortune", Sally Ride, Heavy Metal SuicidGe
FoAmreign Debts, Homeless Vets, Aids, Crack, BernieF Goetz
HyCpodermics On The Shore, China's Under MartGial Law
RoAmck AndF Roller, Cola Wars, I Can't TaFke It Anymore

Hook 3
WeGsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Gsus2    It Was AlwaysAm7 Burning, Since The World's Been TurFsus2ning
WeGsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Gsus2    But When We C/EAre Gone It Will Still Burn OnFsus2,
AnGsus2d On, And On,       AndGsus2 On, And On,     Am7  And On, And On, And On         Fsus2​

Hook Ending (Fade Out)
WeGsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Gsus2    It Was AlwaysC/E Burning, Since The World's Been TFsus2urning
WeGsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Gsus2    No, We Didn'tAm7 Light It, But We Tried To FighFsus2t It
WeGsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Gsus2    It Was AlwaysC/E Burning, Since The World's Been TFsus2urning
WeGsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Gsus2    No, We Didn'tAm7 Light It, But We Tried To FighFsus2t It
WeGsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Gsus2    It Was AlwaysC/E Burning, Since The World's Been TFsus2urning
WeGsus2 Didn't Start The Fire   Gsus2    No, We Didn'tAm7 Light It, But We Tried To FighFsus2t It
Also available in: Dsus2 (Original) C E A

FAQ

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

The chords for We Didn’t Start The Fire are: Gsus2, Am7, Fsus2, C/E, C, G, Am, F, Dm7, Dm, A

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: Gsus2, Am7, Fsus2, C/E, C, G, Am, F, Dm7, Dm, A

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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