Intro: E C#m
Verse 1:
E
our city isn't perfect
C#m E
our city is a blaze of neon flare does anybody care
E
fractured lines in the pavement
C#m
embers colour the air these streets we named
A E C# B E
will never be the same
A
this fire, this fire, this fire we let it,
E
this fire, this fire, this fire we let it,
A E
this fire, this fire, this fire we let it all burn
C#m A
this fire, this fire, this fire we let it,
E
this fire, this fire, this fire we let it,
C#m A E
this fire, this fire, this fire we let it all burn
Verse 2:
E
people fall into silence
C#m
the wind she whistles a song of hopelessness
E
that carries like a hymn
E
our city is a burden
C#m
the waste land under our feet we've come to know
A E C# B E
will never be enough
A
this fire, this fire, this fire we let it,
E
this fire, this fire, this fire we let it,
A E
this fire, this fire, this fire we let it all burn
C#m A
this fire, this fire, this fire we let it,
E
this fire, this fire, this fire we let it,
C#m A E
this fire, this fire, this fire we let it all burn
Bridge:
F# C#m
if all we do is blame
F# E
and no one cares to listen there?s nothing left to say
F# C#m
But if we stake our claim
A E C# B E
let action speak the loudest we'll dance beyond the flames
A
this fire, this fire, this fire we let it,
E
this fire, this fire, this fire we let it,
A E
this fire, this fire, this fire we let it all burn
C#m A
this fire, this fire, this fire we let it,
E
this fire, this fire, this fire we let it,
C#m A E
this fire, this fire, this fire we let it all burn