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This Wheels On Fire

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[Verse 1]
If your Ammem'ry serves you well
We were Bdim7goin' to meet again and wait
So EI'm goin' to unpack all my things
And Fsit before it gets too Amlate
No Cman alive will Amcome to you
With Canother tale to Amtell
And Cyou know that we shall Ammeet again
If your Fmem'ry serves you Amwell
[Chorus]
DmThis wheel's on Ffire
CRolling down the Groad,
Best CnotiGfy my Fnext of Ckin
FThis wheel Gshall Aexplode
[Verse 2]
If your Ammem'ry serves you well
I was Bdim7goin' to confiscate your lace
And Ewrap it up in a sailor's knot
And Fhide it in your Amcase
If CI knew for sure that it was Amyours
But Cit was oh so hard to Amtell
And Cyou know that we would Ammeet again
If your Fmem'ry serves you Amwell
[Chorus]
DmThis wheel's on Ffire
CRolling down the Groad,
Best CnotiGfy my Fnext of Ckin
FThis wheel Gshall Aexplode
[Verse 3]
If your Ammem'ry serves you well
You'll Bdim7remember you're the one
That Ecalled on me to call on them
To Fget you your favors Amdone
And Cafter ev'ry plan had Amfailed
CAnd there was nothing Ammore to tell
CYou knew that we would Ammeet again
If your Fmem'ry served you Amwell
[Chorus]
DmThis wheel's on Ffire
CIt's rolling down the Groad
Best CnotiGfy my Fnext of Ckin
FThat this Gwheel shall Aexplode

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The story behind the song

The Band was a Canadian and American rock group known for blending Americana, folk, rock, R&B, jazz, and country music. They gained significant recognition backing Bob Dylan on his 1966 concert tour as his first electric band before releasing their own acclaimed albums. "This Wheels On Fire" captures the spirit of their unique sound, which influenced many artists across genres. Playing it feels like tapping into a rich vein of American musical tradition.

AI-written from these sources:The Band — Wikipedia ↗

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This Wheels On Fire

by The Band

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Chords in this song · guitar

Bdim7

[Verse 1]

If your mem'ry serves you well

Bdim7

We were goin' to meet again and wait

So I'm goin' to unpack all my things

F Am

And sit before it gets too late

C Am

No man alive will come to you

C Am

With another tale to tell

C Am

And you know that we shall meet again

F Am

If your mem'ry serves you well

[Chorus]

Dm F

This wheel's on fire

C G

Rolling down the road,

C G F C

Best notify my next of kin

F G A

This wheel shall explode

[Verse 2]

If your mem'ry serves you well

Bdim7

I was goin' to confiscate your lace

And wrap it up in a sailor's knot

F Am

And hide it in your case

C Am

If I knew for sure that it was yours

C Am

But it was oh so hard to tell

C Am

And you know that we would meet again

F Am

If your mem'ry serves you well

[Chorus]

Dm F

This wheel's on fire

C G

Rolling down the road,

C G F C

Best notify my next of kin

F G A

This wheel shall explode

[Verse 3]

If your mem'ry serves you well

Bdim7

You'll remember you're the one

That called on me to call on them

F Am

To get you your favors done

C Am

And after ev'ry plan had failed

C Am

And there was nothing more to tell

C Am

You knew that we would meet again

F Am

If your mem'ry served you well

[Chorus]

Dm F

This wheel's on fire

C G

It's rolling down the road

C G F C

Best notify my next of kin

F G A

That this wheel shall explode

About This Wheels On Fire Chords by The Band

Learn how to play This Wheels On Fire by The Band with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “This Wheels On Fire chords”, “This Wheels On Fire guitar chords”, or “The Band This Wheels On Fire 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 This Wheels On Fire chords and for experienced players who want accurate This Wheels On Fire lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Bdim7, E, F, C, Dm.

FAQ — This Wheels On Fire by The Band

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Can I transpose "This Wheels On Fire" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "This Wheels On Fire" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "This Wheels On Fire"?

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Is "This Wheels On Fire" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "This Wheels On Fire" by The Band with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Band below.

What key is "This Wheels On Fire" in?

The chords for "This Wheels On Fire" show the original chord names (including Am, Bdim7, E, F, C, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.