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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Intro:
F#m Em Am F#m Bb A F#m Em Am Bb Em F#m Em F#m Em F#m
(On Bb chord bend B string on 4th fret and pull off to 2nd fret)
Chorus:
F#m Em Am
Where do bad folks go when they die?
F#m Bb A
They don't go to heaven where the angels fly
F#m Em Am
Go to a lake of fire and fry
Bb Em F#m
See 'em again 'til the Fourth of July
F#m Em Am F#m Bb F#m
Verse:
F#m Em
I knew a lady who came from Duluth
F#m Bb
Bitten by a dog with a rabid tooth
F#m Bb (Am)
She went to her grave just a little too soon
Bb A F#m
Flew away howling on the yellow moon
Chorus:
F#m Em Am
Where do bad folks go when they die?
F#m Bb A
They don't go to heaven where the angels fly
F#m Em Am
Go to a lake of fire and fry
Bb Em F#m
See 'em again 'til the Fourth of July
F#m Em Am F#m Bb F#m
Verse 2:
F#m Em
People cry and people moan
F#m Bb
Look for a dry place to call their home
F#m Bb (Am)
Try to find some place to rest their bones
Bb A F#m
While the angels and the devils try to make 'em their own
Chorus:
F#m Em Am
Where do bad folks go when they die?
F#m Bb A
They don't go to heaven where the angels fly
F#m Em Am
Go to a lake of fire and fry
Bb Em F#m
See 'em again 'til the Fourth of July
F#m Em Am F#m Bb F#m
Instrumental Outro:
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Other versions of this song
- Lake Of Fire (Tabs)
- Lake Of Fire (Bass)
- Lake Of Fire (Solo)
- Lake Of Fire (Chords)
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025