Paper In Fire Chords by John Mellencamp

Tempo:
141.7 bpm
Chords used:

E

B

A

Bm

D

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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John Mellencamp - Paper In Fire chords
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Key:
E
2311
B
12341112
A
1231
Bm
13421112
D
1321
E
2311
B
12341112
A
1231
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To learn John Mellencamp - Paper In Fire chords with lyrics, build your understanding on these core chords: E, B, A, E, A, B, D. Kick off your practice at a gentle 70 BPM, then escalate to the song's tempo of 142 BPM. Configure the capo to your vocal range and chord preference, remembering the key of E.

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[B] .
[Bm] .
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[E] [B] .
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[E] [B] [Bm] .
[B] .
[E] [B] .
She had a [E] dream, boy [B] was it good and warm.
So she chased after [Em] her dream with [B] much desire.
But when she [E] got too close [Bm] to her expectations.
[A] Her dream burned [E] up [B] like paper and fire.
Paper [D] and fire.
She's picking [B] up the ashes.
Paper [A] and fire.
Smoking [E] up the aloes.
Who's [A] to say the way a [E] man's fantasy [A] is smaller.
[E] [Bm] .
[B].
She's going to [E] love the new [B] environment.
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So he [E] chased and win that's all the silly [B] life required.
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And the [Em] days of vanity went on [B] forever.
[A] And he saw his [E] days burn up [B] like paper and fire.
Paper [D] and fire.
She's picking [B] up the ashes.
Paper [A] and fire.
Smoking [E] up the aloes.
Who's to [A] say the way a [E] man's fantasy is [A] .
smaller.
[E] Like paper [Bm] and fire.
[D] .
[B] [D] .
[E] [D] .
[B] [E] .
[A] [Bm] .
[B] .
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[E] [B] [Bm] .
There's [B] .
a good [Em] life right [B] across the green field.
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And each generation saves it from fall.
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But we keep [Em] no chance [Bm] on our appetite.
[E] [A] So the green fields [E] turn brown [B] like paper and fire.
Paper [D] and fire.
She's picking [B] up the ashes.
Paper [A] and fire.
Smoking [E] up the aloes.
Who's [A] to say the way a [E] man's fantasy is [A] smaller.
[E] [Bm] .
Paper [D] and fire.
She's picking [B] up the ashes.
Paper [A] and fire.
Smoking [E] up the aloes.
Who's to [A] say the way a [E] man's fantasy is [A] .
smaller.
[E] Like [Bm] paper and fire.
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[E] [B] .
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[E] Paper [Bm] and fire.
[B] .
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This song was penned by John Mellencamp.

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