Walking Through Fire
Mary Chapin Carpenter
#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author’s own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study scholarship or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# WALKING THROUGH FIRE (Mary Chapin Carpenter) -------------------------------------------- [This song is actually in the key of A then it switches to B; I’m guessing [On a single guitar you can do a pretty good rendition of the descending right before the D. For D(9) (in the latter part of the song) play it as xx0230 and then xx0220 right before the E.] [Each chord is half a measure.] [intro] When you set a match to your heart fueling it with bitterness and doubt That’s the place that once it starts no amount of tears can put out I know you’re scared but no one’s spared when you play with matches You got me walking through fire You got me walking through fire Maybe you’ve been burned by lovers maybe you’ve been scarred by the pain But baby I’m not like the others drawing moths to a flame Spite is like a spark crackling in the dark consuming all it catches And you got me walking through fire You got me walking through fire to get to you Got me walking through fire (walking through fire) You got me walking through fire (walking through fire) You can see the toll it’s taking you can feel the faith it’s shaking You can hear the heart it’s breaking now [guitar solo] [instrumental lead-in to last verse; note key change] Baby I’ve been burned by the fever I’ve been scorched by desire But baby I am not your deceiver or your eloquent liar Your jealous heart is tearing us apart turning love to ashes When you got me walking through fire You’ve got me walking through fire to get to you Got me walking through fire You’ve got me walking through fire You’ve got me walking through fire (walking through fire) You’ve got me walking through fire (walking through fire) As the flames shoot higher You got me walking through fire (through fire) walking [instrumental] Gsus9 Gsus9 Gsus9 Gsus9 [fade] - Adam Schneider [email protected]
