Mini Was A Preteen Arsonist chords by Martha

Chords with lyrics

• Capo on 1st

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Key: F#F#

Difficulty: Intermediate

Intro:
C majorC Cadd9Cadd9 C majorC   Cadd9Cadd9 C majorC

Fadd9Fadd9  F6F6       Fmaj7Fmaj7

C majorC Cadd9Cadd9 C majorC   Cadd9Cadd9 C majorC

Fadd9Fadd9  F6F6       Fmaj7Fmaj7

Verse 1:
C majorC
Mini lit a match as he boarded the train
  FF
He knew he shouldn't go but he couldn't remain
   C majorC
With four white walls and a tortured brain
  FF
He stared into the flicker of a tiny flame
C majorC
Mini was a rebel and a tearaway
  FF
He wouldn't say his prayers and he wouldn't behave
     C majorC
He could sing a song, he could write a play
     FF
But they gave him the belt and said he'd never be saved


Refrain:
A minorAm        Fmaj7Fmaj7 C majorC    G6sus4
  Something dies      everyday,
A minorAm       Fmaj7Fmaj7      C majorC       G6sus4
  Something precious died when he got locked away
A minorAm   Fmaj7Fmaj7 C majorC      G6sus4
  Oh,    funny and intelligent
A minorAm       Fmaj7Fmaj7   C majorC        G6sus4
Charming and so eloquent, Mini caught the train


Chorus:
C majorC Cadd9Cadd9 C majorC   Cadd9Cadd9 C majorC
 Oh, Mini, oh, oh, Mini
Fadd9Fadd9  F6F6       Fmaj7Fmaj7
Oh, you made it to the city
C majorC Cadd9Cadd9 C majorC   Cadd9Cadd9 C majorC
 Oh, Mini, oh, oh, Mini
Fadd9Fadd9  F6F6       Fmaj7Fmaj7
Oh, you made it to the city

Verse 2:
C majorC
Mini was a preteen arsonist
  FF
He stole firelighters and a bag of crisps
    C majorC
So they took him to church, yeah they put him on a list
    FF
But he wouldn't back down, he wouldn't desist
  C majorC
Oh, mini
          FF
You never asked for much
            C majorC
Something hot enough to touch
            FF
Something hot enough to touch


Refrain:
A minorAm        Fmaj7Fmaj7 C majorC    G6sus4
  Something dies      everyday,
A minorAm       Fmaj7Fmaj7      C majorC       G6sus4
  Something precious died when he got locked away
A minorAm   Fmaj7Fmaj7 C majorC      G6sus4
  Oh,    funny and intelligent
A minorAm       Fmaj7Fmaj7   C majorC        G6sus4 C majorC
Charming and so eloquent, Mini caught the train


Solo:


Bridge:
A minorAm
I hate the devil for the tricks he played on me
FF
I won't believe in something I have never seen
      G+G
It's such a shame
         FF
He just likes the flame
      G+G
It's such a shame
         FF
He just likes the flame
         F minorFm
He just likes the flame


Pre-Chorus:
C majorC Cadd9Cadd9 C majorC   Cadd9Cadd9 C majorC

Fadd9Fadd9  F6F6       Fmaj7Fmaj7

C majorC Cadd9Cadd9 C majorC   Cadd9Cadd9 C majorC
 Oh, Mini, oh, oh, Mini
Fadd9Fadd9  F6F6       Fmaj7Fmaj7
Oh


Chorus:
C majorC Cadd9Cadd9 C majorC   Cadd9Cadd9 C majorC
 Oh, Mini, oh, oh, Mini
Fadd9Fadd9  F6F6       Fmaj7Fmaj7
Oh, you made it to the city
C majorC Cadd9Cadd9 C majorC   Cadd9Cadd9 C majorC
 Oh, Mini, oh, oh, Mini
Fadd9Fadd9  F6F6       Fmaj7Fmaj7
Oh, you made it to the city
C majorC Cadd9Cadd9 C majorC   Cadd9Cadd9 C majorC
 Oh, Mini, oh, oh, Mini
Fadd9Fadd9  F6F6       Fmaj7Fmaj7
Oh, you made it to the city
C majorC Cadd9Cadd9 C majorC   Cadd9Cadd9 C majorC
 Oh, Mini, oh, oh, Mini
Fadd9Fadd9  F6F6       Fmaj7Fmaj7
Oh, you made it to the city