Ring Of Fire chords
by Johnny CashOriginal Published Key: G Major
Time Signature: 2/2 (and 2/4)
Tempo: 104 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner 🟢
Guitar Chords: G, C, D
Arrangement details and helpful tips for beginners
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Ring Of Fire
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key G C G C G
Intro: 4/4 ‖ 𝄽 ♩ ♩ ♩ | | 2/4 | 2/2 | % | % | 2/4 | 2/2 | % ‖
(Trumpet)
G C G C G C G C G
1. Love is a burn-ing thing | * | And it makes a fie-ry ring | * | |
G C G C G D G
Bound by wild de-sire| * | I fell in-to a ring of fire
D C G
Chorus: I fell in-to a burn-ing ring of fire
D C G
I went down down down And the flames went high-er
G C G D G
And it burns burns burns The ring of fire The ring of fire
G C G C G
Instr:‖(Trumpet)| | 2/4 | 2/2 | % | % | 2/4 | 2/2 | % ‖
G C G C G
| | 2/4 | 2/2 | % | % | 2/4 | 2/2 | % ‖
D C G
Chorus: I fell in-to a burn-ing ring of fire
D C G
I went down down down And the flames went high-er
G C G D G
And it burns burns burns The ring of fire The ring of fire
G C G C G C G C G
2. The taste of love is sweet | * | When hearts like ours meet | * | |
G C G C G C G
I fell for you like a child | * | Oh, but the fire went wild
D C G
Chorus: I fell in-to a burn-ing ring of fire
D C G
I went down down down And the flames went high-er
G C G D G
And it burns burns burns The ring of fire The ring of fire
D C G
Chorus: I fell in-to a burn-ing ring of fire
D C G
I went down down down And the flames went high-er
G C G D G
And it burns burns burns The ring of fire The ring of fire
G C G D G
And it burns, burns, burns The ring of fire The ring of fire
D G D G
The ring of fire The ring of fire... (repeat to fade)Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: G Major - 1 sharp (F#)
- Time Signature: 2/2 — Two half-note beats per measure
- Time Signature: 2/4 — Two quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately bright
- Metronome: h = 104 (h represents a half-note)
- Voice Range: F#3 - A4
Changes in time signature occur throughout the song especially in the Intro and wherever the trumpets play.
Time signatures have only been included in the Intro and Instrumental sections on the song sheet so you can get a feel for the timing.
In the verses, bars of C Major represented by * are in 2/4 time.
The timing can be a little tricky at first for beginners, but if you're familiar with the song—or listen to it a few times—you'll start to feel the natural rhythm of the changes. With a bit of practice, it will become second nature. 💪🎶
Song Details:
- Songwriters: June Carter, Merle Kilgore
- Date: 1962
- Lyrics Begin: Love is a burning thing, and it makes a fiery ring.
- Genre: Country
- Featured Artist: Johnny Cash
- Single:
Recorded: March 25, 1963
Released: April 19, 1963
B-side: I'd Still Be There - Album: Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash
Recorded: July 24, 1958–March 25, 1963
Released: July 8, 1963
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