Light My Fire chords

by The Doors

Original Published Key: A Minor

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 126 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Intermediate 🟠

Guitar Chords: Am7, Bb, B, C, D, Eb, E, F, F#m7, G, Ab

Chord Chart Legend
Am7 Bb Major barre chord B Major barre chord C Major D Major Eb major barre chord E Major F Major barre chord F#m7 barre chord G Major Ab Major barre chord
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
Am7 Bb Major barre chord B Major barre chord C Major D Major Eb major barre chord E Major F Major barre chord F#m7 barre chord G Major Ab Major barre chord
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Light My Fire

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         G    D   F    Bb   Eb    Ab
Intro: |   -    |   -     |    -     |   %  |  %  |
 
       Am7                      F#m7  
1. You know that it would be un-true 
       Am7                    F#m7
   You know that I would be a liar 
   Am7                F#m7
   If I was to say to you 
   Am7                        F#m7
   Girl, we couldn't get much higher

    G              A        D
CH: Come on ba-by, light my fire
    G              A        D     B
    Come on ba-by, light my fire
    G              D        E
    Try to set the night on   fire |  %  | 

       Am7                   F#m7
2. The time to hes-i-tate is through
      Am7                   F#m7
   No time to wal-low in the mire 
   Am7                 F#m7
   Try now we can only lose
           Am7                      F#m7
   And our love be-come a fun-e-ral pyre

    G              A        D
CH: Come on ba-by, light my fire
    G              A        D     B
    Come on ba-by, light my fire
    G              D           E
    Try to set the night on |     | fire |

          Am7   Bm7   Am7   Bm7
Instr: ‖:     -     |     -     :‖ x5

  G    D   F    Bb   Eb   Ab    A
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       Am7                 F#m7
3. The time to hesitate is through
      Am7                    F#m7
   No time to wal-low in the mire
   Am7                  F#m7
   Try now we can on-ly lose
           Am7                      F#m7
   And our love be-come a fun-e ral pyre

    G              A        D
CH: Come on ba-by, light my fire
    G              A        D     B
    Come on ba-by, light my fire
    G              D          E
    Try to set the night on |   fire...|  %  |

       Am7                      F#m7
4. You know that it would be un-true
       Am7                    F#m7
   You know that I would be a li-ar
   Am7                F#m7
   If I was to say to you 
   Am7                         F#m7
   Girl, we could-n't get much high-er 

    G              A         D
CH: Come on ba-by, light my fire
    G              A        D
    Come on ba-by, light my fire
    F              C        D
    Try to set the night on fire
    F              C        D
    Try to set the night on fire
    F              C        D
    Try to set the night on fire
    F              C        D 
    Try to set the night on   fire

         G    D   F    Bb   Eb    Ab    A
Outro: |   -    |   -     |    -     |     |  %  |

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: A minor - relative to C Major - no sharps or flats
  • Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderately
  • Metronome: ♩ = 126
  • Voice Range: D4 - A5

Song Details:

The Doors Album Cover
Album Cover
  • Songwriters: The Doors
  • Lyrics Begin: You know that it would be untrue, you know that I would be a liar if I was to say to you, girl, we couldn't get much higher.
  • Genre: Psychedelic rock, acid rock, jazz fusion
  • Featured Artists: The Doors
  • Album: The Doors
    Recorded: August 1966
    Released: January 4, 1967
  • Single:
    Recorded: August 1966
    Released: April 24, 1967
    B-side: The Crystal Ship
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