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[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
It was Flong after midnight
When we got to unconditional Amlove
She said, 'FSure, my heart is boundless
But don't push my limits too Amfar'C  
I said, 'If Flove was so transcendent
I don't understand these Gboundaries'
She said, 'AmJust don't disappoint me
You know how complex women are'
[Chorus 1]
I'll be Faround
GIf you don't let me Amdown too far
I'll be Faround
GIf you don't let me AmdownD  
G A
[Verse 2]
It was Fjust before sunrise
When we started on traditional Amroles
She said, 'FSure, I'll be your partner
But don't make too many deAmmands'
I said, 'If Flove has these conditions
I don't understand those songs you love'
She said, 'AmThis is not a love song
This isn't fantasyland
[Bridge]
(Don't go too far)
AmA phosphorescent wave on a tropical sea is a cold fire
(Don't cross the line)
The Fpattern of moonlight on the bedroom floor is a Amcold fire
(Don't let me down)
The flame at the heart of a pawnbroker's diamond is a cold fire
(Don't break the spell)
FThe look in your eyes as you head for the door is a Amcold fire
[Chorus 2]
I'll be Faround
GIf you don't push me Amdown too far
I'll be Faround
GIf you don't push me Amdown
I'll be Faround
GIf you don't push me Amdown too far
I'll be Faround
GIf you don't push me Fdown
[Solo]
Fc Am
F
Am C F G A
Am
[Bridge]
(Don't go too far)
AmA phosphorescent wave on a tropical sea is a cold fire
(Don't cross the line)
The Fpattern of moonlight on the bedroom floor is a Amcold fire
(Don't Dlet me down)
AmThe flame at the heart of a pawnbroker's diamond is a cold fire
(Don't Cbreak the spell)
FThe look in your eyes as you head for the door is a Amcold fire
[Chorus 3]
I'll be Faround
GIf you don't let me Amdown too far
I'll be Faround
GIf you don't let me Amdown
I'll be Faround
If Gyou don't push me Amdown too far
I'll be Faround
GIf you don't push me Amdown
I'll be Faround
GIf you don't let me Adown
[Outro]
ALove is blind if you are gentle
Love can turn to a long, cold burn...

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Cold Fire

by Rush

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

It was long after midnight

When we got to unconditional love

She said, 'Sure, my heart is boundless

Am C

But don't push my limits too far'

I said, 'If love was so transcendent

I don't understand these boundaries'

She said, 'Just don't disappoint me

You know how complex women are'

[Chorus 1]

I'll be around

G Am

If you don't let me down too far

I'll be around

G Am D

If you don't let me down

G A

[Verse 2]

It was just before sunrise

When we started on traditional roles

She said, 'Sure, I'll be your partner

But don't make too many demands'

I said, 'If love has these conditions

I don't understand those songs you love'

She said, 'This is not a love song

This isn't fantasyland

[Bridge]

(Don't go too far)

A phosphorescent wave on a tropical sea is a cold fire

(Don't cross the line)

F Am

The pattern of moonlight on the bedroom floor is a cold fire

(Don't let me down)

The flame at the heart of a pawnbroker's diamond is a cold fire

(Don't break the spell)

F Am

The look in your eyes as you head for the door is a cold fire

[Chorus 2]

I'll be around

G Am

If you don't push me down too far

I'll be around

G Am

If you don't push me down

I'll be around

G Am

If you don't push me down too far

I'll be around

G F

If you don't push me down

[Solo]

c Am

Am C F G A

[Bridge]

(Don't go too far)

A phosphorescent wave on a tropical sea is a cold fire

(Don't cross the line)

F Am

The pattern of moonlight on the bedroom floor is a cold fire

(Don't let me down)

The flame at the heart of a pawnbroker's diamond is a cold fire

(Don't break the spell)

F Am

The look in your eyes as you head for the door is a cold fire

[Chorus 3]

I'll be around

G Am

If you don't let me down too far

I'll be around

G Am

If you don't let me down

I'll be around

G Am

If you don't push me down too far

I'll be around

G Am

If you don't push me down

I'll be around

G A

If you don't let me down

[Outro]

Love is blind if you are gentle

Love can turn to a long, cold burn...

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