Firecracker chords and lyrics
Free chords for Firecracker by Ryan Adams. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.
From the album “Suicide Handbook”
Tuning:EADGBE
Capo: 3rd Fret
Chords (relative to Capo):
320003 G
XX0232 D
X02210 Am
022000 Em
NB - A different version from the one on “Gold”. Three main differences are the tempo (slower), lyrics,
and a little guitar riff used in the intro and in between verse lines. This little riff is just the
notes B, C and D on the B string over a G chord. The way I play it is around the G chord shape, thus:
‘RIFF’ with/over G chord
Concentrating on the ‘B’ String but holding the shape for ease and accuracy.
Intro:
‘RIFF’ G x 3
then harmonica over
G C D* G x 2
Verse 1:
RIFF G x 3
Verse 2:
Then harmonica over
G C D* G x 2
Bridge:
(F#) G
‘Cos I’m gonna ride it ‘til it hits the ground
RIFF G x 3 then harmonica over
G C D* G x 2
ENDS with a little run down C B A on 5th string and E then G on 6th
i.e.
B|-X--X-—X--X--X---|
G|-X--X--X--X--X---|
D|-X--X--X--X--X---|
A|-3--2--0--X--X---|
E|-X--X--X--0--3---|
then finish with chords C G
Please enjoy!
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