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The Men Who Kept The Fire Burning

Birdyman 1959

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Men Who Kept The Fire Burning by Birdyman 1959 in the key of C

Level: Intermediate Decade: 2020s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Family Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Spoken Intro
CMy Granddad Never Called Himself A Hero.
HGe Was Just Another Miner...
WAmorking Ten-Hour Shifts WFhere The Sun Never Reached.
IC Walked These Tunnels Hoping I'dG Understand His AmLife.

I Didn't.
FBecause You Can't Understand A LifetiGme...
Just BDmy Walking Through The Darkness.
YFou Have To Remember The Men...
WGho Stayed There."

Solo
C    G    Am    F    G.   G    Am   G F

Verse 1
CBefore The Break Of Morning,
GBefore The Rooster Cried,
MyAm Granddad Walked That Gravel Road
WiFth His Dinner By His Side.
CTen Long Hours Underground,
WGhere The Sun Would NAmever Shine,
SFwinging Steel Through Walls Of Coal,
LGeaving Daylight Far CBehind.

Pre-Chorus
FAmorty Minutes Of Clean Air...
TEmhen You Breathed The Dust.
FYou Learned Real Quick
TGo Pray And Trust.

Chorus
CThey Kept The Fires Burning,
WhiGle They Burned Their LiveAms Away.
ThFey Dug The Coal BeneathC Our Feet,
So We Could DmFace Another Day.
TChey Gave Their Backs,

They Gave Their Years.
GSome Came Home...

Some Disappeared.
NAmo Statues Stand To Honor Them,
NFo Headlines Spoke CTheir Names.
BDmut Every Fire That's Burning Still...
RGemembers Why They CameC.

Solo
C        G    Am    F
Verse 2
TChe Tunnels Shook,

The Roof Would Groan.
GEvery Man Knew
He Might Not MakeAm It Home. Gm​
CHeavy Machines,

Broken Stone.
GOne Wrong Step...
Another Soul CWas Gone.
CMasks Ran Out
In Forty MinutesG Flat.
So AmThey Chewed Tobacco
Just To FightF It Back.
Keeping TheCir Mouths From Drying Out,
HGolding Courage Near.
EvAmery Shift Beneath That Mountain
CFould Be Their LaCst Down Here.

Bridge
CMy Granddad Lived
GLong Beyond Those Mines.
AmNever Carried Bitterness.
OnFly Memories.
SCometimes He'd Stop,
GBow His Head.
SFpeaking Softly
OGf The Friends He'd CLost Instead.
IAm Walked Those Tunnels
YEmears Too Late.
TFrying To Carry
Just A Little Of HisC Weight.
IDm Left With Coal Dust
CmOn My BootFs...
AGnd A Heart
Full Of ResCpect.

Final Chorus
CThey Kept The Fires Burning,
GWhile They Burned ThAmeir Lives Away.
FThey Dug The Coal BCeneath Our Feet,
SoDm We Could Face AGnother Day.
CNow Every Train,

Every Flame,
GEvery Winter
Speaks TAmheir Names.
SFome Men Chase Fortune.
Some Men CChase Fame.
MinGe Went Underground...
So The Whole World Stayed TChe Same.

Outro
CForty Minutes Of Clean Air...
GA Lifetime Full AmOf Pride.
He GNever Asked FFor Glory.
He GJust Did What WasC Right.
AnDmd Every Time
I HeGar A Whistle Blow...
I FThink About The Men
WhGo Never Made It HCome.

C    C    G    Am   G F  G F     C
Also available in: G (Original) D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for The Men Who Kept The Fire Burning?

The chords for The Men Who Kept The Fire Burning are: C, G, Am, F, Dm, Em, Gm, Cm

What is the original key of The Men Who Kept The Fire Burning?

The original key is G.

What is the difficulty of playing The Men Who Kept The Fire Burning?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play The Men Who Kept The Fire Burning in another key?

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

Can The Men Who Kept The Fire Burning be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play The Men Who Kept The Fire Burning on ukulele?

Chord The Men Who Kept The Fire Burning can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in The Men Who Kept The Fire Burning?

The Men Who Kept The Fire Burning uses 8 chords: C, G, Am, F, Dm, Em, Gm, Cm

What is the easiest way to play The Men Who Kept The Fire Burning?

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 The Men Who Kept The Fire Burning released in?

The Men Who Kept The Fire Burning was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for The Men Who Kept The Fire Burning?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Men Who Kept The Fire Burning 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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