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Setting Fires

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     CAPO ON 4TH FRET
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[Intro]
C Em D
C Em D
[Verse 1]
CDown to my last match Emfire I Dtouch just to CfeelEm  D  
CWhy is it easier to Emburn than Dit is to Cheal?Em  D  
[Pre-Chorus]
COut in the cold you've been
   EmI begged you Dto come back in
   CBut I can't do this againEm  D  
[Chorus]
I Ccan't keep you from harm
But I'm Emset on fire to Dkeep you warm
I Ccan't go on and on
EmSetting fires to Dkeep you warm
I Ccan't keep you from harm
But I'm Emset on fire to Dkeep you warm
I Ccan't go on and on
EmSetting fires to Dkeep you warm
[Post-Chorus]
C Em D
C Em D
I Ccan'tEm  D  
I Ccan't go on and on
EmSetting fires to Dkeep you warm
[Verse 2]
CI've been looking for Emanswers I Ddon't want to ChearEm  D  
CChest to chest with you EmI'm staring Dinto a CmirroEmrD  
[Pre-Chorus]
COut in the cold you've been
   EmI begged you Dto come back in
   CBut I can't do this againEm  D  
[Chorus]
I Ccan't keep you from harm
But I'm Emset on fire to Dkeep you warm
I Ccan't go on and on
EmSetting fires to Dkeep you warm
I Ccan't keep you from harm
But I'm Emset on fire to Dkeep you warm
I Ccan't go on and on
EmSetting fires to Dkeep you warm
[Post-Chorus]
C Em D
C Em D
I Ccan'tEm  D  
I Ccan't go on and on
EmSetting fires to Dkeep you warm
[Bridge]
C Em D
C Em D
CWhat would I do?
EmWhat I wouldn't do to Dsave you
CWhat would I do?
EmWhat I wouldn't do to Dsave you
C Em D
C Em D
C Em D
C Em D
[Chorus]
I Ccan't keep you from harm
But I'm Emset on fire to Dkeep you warm
I Ccan't go on and on
EmSetting fires to Dkeep you warm
I Ccan't keep you from harm
But I'm Emset on fire to Dkeep you warm
I Ccan't go on and on
EmSetting fires to Dkeep you warm
[Post-Chorus]
C Em D
I Ccan'tEm  D  
I Ccan'tEm  D  
I Ccan't go on and on
EmSetting fires to Dkeep you warm
C Em D
I Ccan'tEm  D  
I Ccan'tEm  D  
I Ccan't go on and on
EmSetting fires to Dkeep you warm

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Setting Fires

by The Chainsmokers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

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CAPO ON 4TH FRET

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[Intro]

C Em D

[Verse 1]

C Em D C Em D

Down to my last match fire I touch just to feel

C Em D C Em D

Why is it easier to burn than it is to heal?

[Pre-Chorus]

Out in the cold you've been

Em D

I begged you to come back in

C Em D

But I can't do this again

[Chorus]

I can't keep you from harm

Em D

But I'm set on fire to keep you warm

I can't go on and on

Em D

Setting fires to keep you warm

I can't keep you from harm

Em D

But I'm set on fire to keep you warm

I can't go on and on

Em D

Setting fires to keep you warm

[Post-Chorus]

C Em D

I can't

I can't go on and on

Em D

Setting fires to keep you warm

[Verse 2]

C Em D C Em D

I've been looking for answers I don't want to hear

C Em D C Em D

Chest to chest with you I'm staring into a mirror

[Pre-Chorus]

Out in the cold you've been

Em D

I begged you to come back in

C Em D

But I can't do this again

[Chorus]

I can't keep you from harm

Em D

But I'm set on fire to keep you warm

I can't go on and on

Em D

Setting fires to keep you warm

I can't keep you from harm

Em D

But I'm set on fire to keep you warm

I can't go on and on

Em D

Setting fires to keep you warm

[Post-Chorus]

C Em D

I can't

I can't go on and on

Em D

Setting fires to keep you warm

[Bridge]

C Em D

What would I do?

Em D

What I wouldn't do to save you

What would I do?

Em D

What I wouldn't do to save you

C Em D

[Chorus]

I can't keep you from harm

Em D

But I'm set on fire to keep you warm

I can't go on and on

Em D

Setting fires to keep you warm

I can't keep you from harm

Em D

But I'm set on fire to keep you warm

I can't go on and on

Em D

Setting fires to keep you warm

[Post-Chorus]

C Em D

I can't

C Em D

I can't

I can't go on and on

Em D

Setting fires to keep you warm

C Em D

I can't

C Em D

I can't

I can't go on and on

Em D

Setting fires to keep you warm

About Setting Fires Chords by The Chainsmokers

Learn how to play Setting Fires by The Chainsmokers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Setting Fires chords”, “Setting Fires guitar chords”, or “The Chainsmokers Setting Fires 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 Setting Fires chords and for experienced players who want accurate Setting Fires lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Em, D.

FAQ — Setting Fires by The Chainsmokers

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Can I transpose "Setting Fires" to a different key?

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Can I see chord diagrams for "Setting Fires"?

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Is "Setting Fires" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Setting Fires" by The Chainsmokers with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Chainsmokers below.

What key is "Setting Fires" in?

The chords for "Setting Fires" show the original chord names (including C, Em, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.