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Why Should The Fire Die

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[Intro]
G F Dm Dm
[Verse 1]
GWhy shDould the fGire dBmie
My F#mmom and daBmd kept thGeirs aliDve
It's eGarly Dyet, don't Gsay goodniBmght
I know F#myou're tirBmed, you'll be GalrigDht
[Link]
G F Dm Dm
[Verse 2]
YouG're shining stDill beGhind the clBmouds
saF#mying I Bmwon't figGure you ouDt
It mGight be tDrue but Glet me tBmry,
and tF#mry and try Bmfor the resGt of my lifDe
[Bridge]
GI'm not scared of Fbeing alone (beiDmng alone)  x2
N.C.
I'm just
[Verse 3]
GhappiDer bGeing confBmused,
besiF#mde the firBme as long Gas it's with yoDu
GWhy shoDuld that fGire dBmie
My moF#mm and daBmd kept theGirs alivDe
It's geGtting laDte, she Gsays goodniBmght
            F#m          Bm      GN.C.
and falls asleep, I'll be alright

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Why Should The Fire Die

by Nickel Creek

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

[Intro]

G F Dm Dm

[Verse 1]

G D G Bm

Why should the fire die

F#m Bm G D

My mom and dad kept theirs alive

G D G Bm

It's early yet, don't say goodnight

F#m Bm G D

I know you're tired, you'll be alright

[Link]

G F Dm Dm

[Verse 2]

G D G Bm

You're shining still behind the clouds

F#m Bm G D

saying I won't figure you out

G D G Bm

It might be true but let me try,

F#m Bm G D

and try and try for the rest of my life

[Bridge]

G F Dm

I'm not scared of being alone (being alone) x2

N.C.

I'm just

[Verse 3]

G D G Bm

happier being confused,

F#m Bm G D

beside the fire as long as it's with you

G D G Bm

Why should that fire die

F#m Bm G D

My mom and dad kept theirs alive

G D G Bm

It's getting late, she says goodnight

F#m Bm G

N.C.

and falls asleep, I'll be alright

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