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[Verse 1]
EmThe Mona Lisa's Bmsister doesn't EmsmileBm  
EmShe tried to pose but Bmonly for a wEmhileBm  
EmLeonardo sent her Bmhome Emsince then she has lBmived alone
DWith her few belongings and a Ccopy
DOf a painting of herself unChappy
GShe is going to Cburn it when she's Dready
[Chorus]
Get EmstartedBm, start a Emfire                                                                                     Bm  
Get EmstartedBm, start a EmfireBm  
Get EmstartedBm, start a EmfireBm  
Get EmstartedBm, start a EmfireBm  
[Verse 2]
EmMarilyn was Bmlying all aEmloneBm  
EmWith an empty Bmbottle by the EmphoneBm  
EmKennedy was Bmnot around Emshe was cold when Bmshe was found
DBut she'd gone where the goddesses are Csleeping
DWhere the molten tongues of flame are Cleaping
Or Gwhere the Cangel's hearts are Dbeating - ahhh
[Chorus]
Get EmstartedBm, start a Emfire                                                                                     Bm  
Get EmstartedBm, start a EmfireBm  
Get EmstartedBm, start a EmfireBm  
Get EmstartedBm, start a EmfireBm  
[Verse 3]
EmJoan of Arc was Bmburning at the EmstakeBm  
EmSomebody had mBmade a big mistEmakeBm  
EmShe had lit a Bmcigarette Emin an airport Bmwhere you get
DAll your fingers taken off for sCmoking
DMeanwhile up the road a factory's cChoking
The Gones who killed her wCork there I'm not jDoking
[Chorus]
Get EmstartedBm, start a Emfire                                                                                     Bm  
Get EmstartedBm, start a EmfireBm  
Get EmstartedBm, start a EmfireBm  
Get EmstartedBm, start a EmfireBm  
Get EmstartedBm, start a Emfire                                                                                     Bm  
Get EmstartedBm, start a EmfireBm  
Get EmstartedBm, start a EmfireBm  
Get EmstartedBm, start a EmfireBm  

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Get Started Start A Fire

by Graham Parker

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[Verse 1]

Em Bm Em Bm

The Mona Lisa's sister doesn't smile

Em Bm Em Bm

She tried to pose but only for a while

Em Bm Em Bm

Leonardo sent her home since then she has lived alone

D C

With her few belongings and a copy

D C

Of a painting of herself unhappy

G C D

She is going to burn it when she's ready

[Chorus]

Em Bm Em Bm

Get started, start a fire

Em Bm Em Bm

Get started, start a fire

Em Bm Em Bm

Get started, start a fire

Em Bm Em Bm

Get started, start a fire

[Verse 2]

Em Bm Em Bm

Marilyn was lying all alone

Em Bm Em Bm

With an empty bottle by the phone

Em Bm Em Bm

Kennedy was not around she was cold when she was found

D C

But she'd gone where the goddesses are sleeping

D C

Where the molten tongues of flame are leaping

G C D

Or where the angel's hearts are beating - ahhh

[Chorus]

Em Bm Em Bm

Get started, start a fire

Em Bm Em Bm

Get started, start a fire

Em Bm Em Bm

Get started, start a fire

Em Bm Em Bm

Get started, start a fire

[Verse 3]

Em Bm Em Bm

Joan of Arc was burning at the stake

Em Bm Em Bm

Somebody had made a big mistake

Em Bm Em Bm

She had lit a cigarette in an airport where you get

D C

All your fingers taken off for smoking

D C

Meanwhile up the road a factory's choking

G C D

The ones who killed her work there I'm not joking

[Chorus]

Em Bm Em Bm

Get started, start a fire

Em Bm Em Bm

Get started, start a fire

Em Bm Em Bm

Get started, start a fire

Em Bm Em Bm

Get started, start a fire

Em Bm Em Bm

Get started, start a fire

Em Bm Em Bm

Get started, start a fire

Em Bm Em Bm

Get started, start a fire

Em Bm Em Bm

Get started, start a fire

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