Chords with lyrics
Tuning: G C E A (G C E A)
Humming:
F#m C# D A Bm F#m
C# D
A Bm
F#m
Verse 1:
F#m A D
When I was a child, I heard voices
Bm D C#
Some would sing and some would scream
F#m A D
You soon find you have few choices
Bm C# F#m
I learned the voices died with me
F#m A D
When I was a child, I'd sit for hours
Bm D C#
Staring into open flame
F#m A D
Something in it had a power
Bm C# F#m
Could barely tear my eyes away
Hook:
F#m D
All you have is your fire
F#m C#
And the place you need to reach
F#m A D
Don't you ever tame your demons
F#m C# F#m
But always keep them on a leash
Humming:
F#m C# D A Bm
F#m
Verse 2:
F#m A D
When I was sixteen, my senses fooled me
Bm D C#
Thought gasoline was on my clothes
F#m A D
I knew that something would always rule me
Bm C# F#m
I knew this scent was mine alone
Hook:
F#m D
All you have is your fire
F#m C#
And the place you need to reach
F#m A D
Don't you ever tame your demons
F#m C# F#m
But always keep them on a leash
Bridge:
F#m C# D
When I was a man, I thought it ended
A Bm F#m
When I knew love's perfect ache
C# D
But my peace has always depended
A Bm F#m
On all the ashes in my wake
Outro:
F#m D
All you have is your fire
F#m C#
And the place you need to reach
F#m A D
Don't you ever tame your demons
F#m C# F#m
But always keep them on a leash
