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St Elmos Fire Man In Motion

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St Elmo's Fire in easy to play chords, 
Watch the video and check Parr's simplified chords during the verse.
(To get the key of the original recorded version, use Capo II)
In the chorus try the  Asus2and then just slide the two fingers up to 4th fret for the Bsus4  
[Verse 1]
GGrowin' up, Bmyou don't see the wCriting on the GwallBm  C  
GPassin' by, Bmmovin' straight ahCead, you knew it GallBm  C  
But maybe Emsometime if you Cfeel the pain
You'll find you're Emall alone, everyCthing has chanDged…
GPlay the game, Bmyou know you can't Cquit until it's GwonBm  C  
GSoldier on, Bmonly you can Cdo what must be dGoneBm  C  
You know in sEmome way you're a Clot like me
You're just a Emprisoner and you're Ctryin' to break fDree
[Chorus]
EI can see the new horizon, Aunderneath the Bblazin' sky
EI'll be where the eagle's flying Ahigher and Bhigher
EGonna be your man in motion, Aall I need is a Bpair of wheels
ETake me where my future's lyin', ASt. Elmo's Bfire    COh, oh, Doh, ooh, Coh-uh-ohhD  
[Verse 2]
GBurning up, Bmdon't know just how Cfar that I can Ggo (Just how Bmfar I Cgo)
GSoon be home, Bmonly just a Cfew miles down the GroadBm  C  
I can Emmake it, I Cknow, I can
You broke the Emboy in me but you Cwon't break the Dman
[Chorus]
EI can see the new horizon, Aunderneath the Bblazin' sky
EI'll be where the eagle's flying Ahigher and Bhigher
EGonna be your man in motion, Aall I need is a Bpair of wheels
ETake me where my future's lyin', ASt. Elmo's Bfire
EI can climb the highest mountain, Across the Bwildest sea
EI can feel St. Elmo's fire bAurnin' in Bme…     Cburnin' in Dme,    bCurnin' in mDe
[Bridge]
GJust once in his life…    Ca man has his tDime
GAnd my time is now…    Cand I'm coming aDlive!
EI can hear the music playin', AI can see the Bbanners fly
EFeel like you're back again, and Ahope ridin' Bhigh
EGonna be your man in motion, Aall I need is a Bpair of wheels
ETake me where the future's lyin', ASt. Elmo's Bfire
[Chorus]
EI can see the new horizon, Aunderneath the Bblazin' sky
EI'll be where the eagle's flying Ahigher and Bhigher
EGonna be your man in motion, Aall I need is a Bpair of wheels
ETake me where my future's lyin', ASt. Elmo's Bfire
EI can climb the highest mountain, Across the Bwildest sea
EI can feel St. Elmo's fire Aburnin' in Bme…     Cburnin' in me

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The story behind the song

"St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" pulses with the spirit of pushing boundaries and overcoming challenges. Written by John Parr and David Foster, the song was a tribute to Rick Hansen, a wheelchair athlete and activist, capturing the drive to "soldier on" and do what must be done. Though it became the theme for the 1985 film St. Elmo's Fire, its heart truly lies in the feeling of an inner fire burning, urging one to see just how far they can go. It's a powerful anthem of perseverance and finding strength within.

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St Elmos Fire Man In Motion

St Elmos Fire Man In Motion

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St Elmos Fire Man In Motion

by John Parr

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus2

Bsus4

St Elmo's Fire in easy to play chords,

Watch the video and check Parr's simplified chords during the verse.

(To get the key of the original recorded version, use Capo II)

Asus2 Bsus4

In the chorus try the and then just slide the two fingers up to 4th fret for the

[Verse 1]

G Bm C G Bm C

Growin' up, you don't see the writing on the wall

G Bm C G Bm C

Passin' by, movin' straight ahead, you knew it all

Em C

But maybe sometime if you feel the pain

Em C D

You'll find you're all alone, everything has changed…

G Bm C G Bm C

Play the game, you know you can't quit until it's won

G Bm C G Bm C

Soldier on, only you can do what must be done

Em C

You know in some way you're a lot like me

Em C D

You're just a prisoner and you're tryin' to break free

[Chorus]

E A B

I can see the new horizon, underneath the blazin' sky

E A B

I'll be where the eagle's flying higher and higher

E A B

Gonna be your man in motion, all I need is a pair of wheels

E A B C D C D

Take me where my future's lyin', St. Elmo's fire Oh, oh, oh, ooh, oh-uh-ohh

[Verse 2]

G Bm C G Bm C

Burning up, don't know just how far that I can go (Just how far I go)

G Bm C G Bm C

Soon be home, only just a few miles down the road

Em C

I can make it, I know, I can

Em C D

You broke the boy in me but you won't break the man

[Chorus]

E A B

I can see the new horizon, underneath the blazin' sky

E A B

I'll be where the eagle's flying higher and higher

E A B

Gonna be your man in motion, all I need is a pair of wheels

E A B

Take me where my future's lyin', St. Elmo's fire

E A B

I can climb the highest mountain, cross the wildest sea

E A B C D C D

I can feel St. Elmo's fire burnin' in me… burnin' in me, burnin' in me

[Bridge]

G C D

Just once in his life… a man has his time

G C D

And my time is now… and I'm coming alive!

E A B

I can hear the music playin', I can see the banners fly

E A B

Feel like you're back again, and hope ridin' high

E A B

Gonna be your man in motion, all I need is a pair of wheels

E A B

Take me where the future's lyin', St. Elmo's fire

[Chorus]

E A B

I can see the new horizon, underneath the blazin' sky

E A B

I'll be where the eagle's flying higher and higher

E A B

Gonna be your man in motion, all I need is a pair of wheels

E A B

Take me where my future's lyin', St. Elmo's fire

E A B

I can climb the highest mountain, cross the wildest sea

E A B C

I can feel St. Elmo's fire burnin' in me… burnin' in me

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