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Fire On The Mountain

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[Verse 1]
BLong distance runner, what you sAtandin' there for?
BGet up, get out,          get oAut of the door
BYou're playin' cold music on the bAarroom floor
BDrowned in your laughter and dAead to the core.
BThere's a dragon with matches that's Aloose on the town
BTakes a whole pail of water just to Acool him down.
[Hook]
BFire! fire on the Amountain!
BFire! fire on the Amountain!
BFire! fire on the Amountain!
BFire! fire on the Amountain!
[Verse 2]
BAlmost ablaze still you Adon't feel the heat
BIt takes all you got just to Astay on the beat.
BYou say it's a livin', we all gotta Aeat
BBut you're here alone, there's no Aone to compete.
BIf mercy's a business, I Awish it for you
BMore than just ashes when your Adreams come true.
[Hook]
BFire! fire on the Amountain!
BFire! fire on the Amountain!
BFire! fire on the Amountain!
BFire! fire on the Amountain!
[Verse 3]
BLong distance runner, what you Aholdin' out for?
BCaught in slow motion in a Adash for the door.
BThe flame from your stage has now Aspread to the floor
BYou gave all you had. why you Awanna give more?
BThe more that you give, the Amore it will take
BTo the thin line beyond which you Areally can't fake.
[Hook]
BFire! fire on the Amountain!
BFire! fire on the Amountain!
BFire! fire on the Amountain!
BFire! fire on the Amountain!

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Fire On The Mountain

by Grateful Dead

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

B A

Long distance runner, what you standin' there for?

B A

Get up, get out, get out of the door

B A

You're playin' cold music on the barroom floor

B A

Drowned in your laughter and dead to the core.

B A

There's a dragon with matches that's loose on the town

B A

Takes a whole pail of water just to cool him down.

[Hook]

B A

Fire! fire on the mountain!

B A

Fire! fire on the mountain!

B A

Fire! fire on the mountain!

B A

Fire! fire on the mountain!

[Verse 2]

B A

Almost ablaze still you don't feel the heat

B A

It takes all you got just to stay on the beat.

B A

You say it's a livin', we all gotta eat

B A

But you're here alone, there's no one to compete.

B A

If mercy's a business, I wish it for you

B A

More than just ashes when your dreams come true.

[Hook]

B A

Fire! fire on the mountain!

B A

Fire! fire on the mountain!

B A

Fire! fire on the mountain!

B A

Fire! fire on the mountain!

[Verse 3]

B A

Long distance runner, what you holdin' out for?

B A

Caught in slow motion in a dash for the door.

B A

The flame from your stage has now spread to the floor

B A

You gave all you had. why you wanna give more?

B A

The more that you give, the more it will take

B A

To the thin line beyond which you really can't fake.

[Hook]

B A

Fire! fire on the mountain!

B A

Fire! fire on the mountain!

B A

Fire! fire on the mountain!

B A

Fire! fire on the mountain!

About Fire On The Mountain Chords by Grateful Dead

Learn how to play Fire On The Mountain by Grateful Dead with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Fire On The Mountain chords”, “Fire On The Mountain guitar chords”, or “Grateful Dead Fire On The Mountain 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 Fire On The Mountain chords and for experienced players who want accurate Fire On The Mountain lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, A.

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Is "Fire On The Mountain" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Fire On The Mountain" in?

The chords for "Fire On The Mountain" show the original chord names (including B, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.