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The Fuse

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The Fuse chords
 D   Dsus44x
                                                     D    D   Dsus4   D(2x)
Down at the court house they're ringing the flag down
                  C                                G    D   Dsus4   D(2x)
Long black line of cars snaking slow through town
                                D    D   Dsus4   D(2x)
Red sheets snapping on the line,
CWith this rGing will you be mine?D  Dsus4  D  
The fuse is burning,Am  G  
Shut out the DligDsus4htsD  
The fuse is burning,Am7  
GCome on let me do you DrighDsus4tD  
 Dsus4   D2x
                                         D    D   Dsus4   D(2x)
Trees on fire with the first fall's frost
                  C                     G    D   Dsus4   D(2x)
Long black line in front of Holy Cross
                                        D    D   Dsus4   D(2x)
Blood moon rising in a sky of black dust,
CTell me Gbaby who do you trust?D  Dsus4  D  
The fuse is burning,Am  G  
Shut out the DligDsus4htsD  
The fuse is burning,Am7  
GCome on let me do you DrighDsus4tD  
BmTires on the highway hissing something's coming
                                      Bm    D   Dsus4   D(2x)
You can feel the wires in the tree tops humming
BmDevil's on the horizon line
                  Bm     A   Asus4   A(2x)
Your kiss and I m alive
D Dsus4
                                  D    D   Dsus4   D(2x)
Quiet afternoon in the empty house
                  C                         G    D   Dsus4   D(2x)
On the edge of your bed, you slip off your blouse
                                     D    D   Dsus4   D(2x)
The room is burning with the noon sun
  CYour bittersweet Gtaste on my tongueD  Dsus4  D  
The fuse is burning,Am  G  
Shut out the DligDsus4htsD  
The fuse is burning,Am7  
GCome on let me do you DrighDsus4tD  
The fuse is burning,Am  G  
Shut out the DligDsus4htsD  
The fuse is burning,Am7  
GCome on let me do you DrighDsus4tD  
The fuse is burning Am(7x)G  D  Dsus4  D  

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The Fuse

by Bruce Springsteen

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Dsus4

Am7

Asus4

The Fuse chords

D Dsus4

D D Dsus4 D

(2x)

Down at the court house they're ringing the flag down

C G D Dsus4 D

(2x)

Long black line of cars snaking slow through town

D D Dsus4 D

(2x)

Red sheets snapping on the line,

C G D Dsus4 D

With this ring will you be mine?

Am G

The fuse is burning,

D Dsus4 D

Shut out the lights

Am7

The fuse is burning,

G D Dsus4 D

Come on let me do you right

Dsus4 D

D D Dsus4 D

(2x)

Trees on fire with the first fall's frost

C G D Dsus4 D

(2x)

Long black line in front of Holy Cross

D D Dsus4 D

(2x)

Blood moon rising in a sky of black dust,

C G D Dsus4 D

Tell me baby who do you trust?

Am G

The fuse is burning,

D Dsus4 D

Shut out the lights

Am7

The fuse is burning,

G D Dsus4 D

Come on let me do you right

Tires on the highway hissing something's coming

Bm D Dsus4 D

(2x)

You can feel the wires in the tree tops humming

Devil's on the horizon line

Bm A Asus4 A

(2x)

Your kiss and I m alive

D Dsus4

D D Dsus4 D

(2x)

Quiet afternoon in the empty house

C G D Dsus4 D

(2x)

On the edge of your bed, you slip off your blouse

D D Dsus4 D

(2x)

The room is burning with the noon sun

C G D Dsus4 D

Your bittersweet taste on my tongue

Am G

The fuse is burning,

D Dsus4 D

Shut out the lights

Am7

The fuse is burning,

G D Dsus4 D

Come on let me do you right

Am G

The fuse is burning,

D Dsus4 D

Shut out the lights

Am7

The fuse is burning,

G D Dsus4 D

Come on let me do you right

Am G D Dsus4 D

The fuse is burning (7x)

About The Fuse Chords by Bruce Springsteen

Learn how to play The Fuse by Bruce Springsteen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Fuse chords”, “The Fuse guitar chords”, or “Bruce Springsteen The Fuse chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Fuse chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Fuse lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Dsus4, C, G, Am, Am7.

FAQ — The Fuse by Bruce Springsteen

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Is "The Fuse" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "The Fuse" in?

The chords for "The Fuse" show the original chord names (including D, Dsus4, C, G, Am, Am7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.