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Capo I
Intro
D
 Em   D   Bm   D| x2
Verse
    EmWhen I look at Dyou, Bmheaven's on Dfire
    EmI wish I didn't Dknow you better, Bmbut it's Dpointless
    AOne look at Dyou, and Aheaven's on Bmfire
 Em   D   Bm   D| x2
    EmWhen I look at Dyou, I reach Bmfor a piano Dwire
    EmFighting to keep Dit together, Bmbut it's Dpointless
    AOne look at Dyou and Aheaven's on Bmfire,
    AHeaven's on Em7fire
Chorus
    GIt seems like everyone is on youAr side
    We're outnumbered by those who take no Gpride
    In constantly moving against thAe tide
    Charlatans just out of reach and out of time
 Em   D   Bm   D| x2
Verse
    EmI'm a little like Dyou, Bmugly on the insDide
    EmBut while I dive inDto the gritty, Bmyou just Dstand by
    AOne look at Dyou, and the Aheaven's on Bmfire
    AHeaven's on Em7fire
Chorus
    GIt seems like everyone is on youAr side
    We're outnumbered by those who take no Gpride
    In constantly moving against thAe tide
    Charlatans just out of reach and Gout of timeA  
    Charlatans just out of reach and Gout of timeA  
Outro
D
 Em   D   Bm   D| x4
A D A Bm
Em D Bm D
D

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Heavens On Fire

by The Radio Dept.

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Capo I

Intro

Em D Bm D

| x2

Verse

Em D Bm D

When I look at you, heaven's on fire

Em D Bm D

I wish I didn't know you better, but it's pointless

A D A Bm

One look at you, and heaven's on fire

Em D Bm D

| x2

Em D Bm D

When I look at you, I reach for a piano wire

Em D Bm D

Fighting to keep it together, but it's pointless

A D A Bm

One look at you and heaven's on fire,

A Em7

Heaven's on fire

Chorus

G A

It seems like everyone is on your side

We're outnumbered by those who take no pride

In constantly moving against the tide

Charlatans just out of reach and out of time

Em D Bm D

| x2

Verse

Em D Bm D

I'm a little like you, ugly on the inside

Em D Bm D

But while I dive into the gritty, you just stand by

A D A Bm

One look at you, and the heaven's on fire

A Em7

Heaven's on fire

Chorus

G A

It seems like everyone is on your side

We're outnumbered by those who take no pride

In constantly moving against the tide

G A

Charlatans just out of reach and out of time

G A

Charlatans just out of reach and out of time

Outro

Em D Bm D

| x4

A D A Bm

Em D Bm D

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