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The Black Keys – Fire Walk With Me Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

The Black Keys

ChordsD5 A5 C5 C#5 C G D Dsus4 Dsus2 F5 E5

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This is the chord progression of Fire Walk With Me by The Black Keys on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
D5
A5 C5 C#5

[Verse 1]
D5
Fire walk with me
D5
I’m tired as I can be
C5 D5
Bruised, my weary soul
C5 D5
Flames now take control

[Verse 2]
D5
Fire light the way
D5
Burn the night to day
C5 D5
Bathe in afterglow
C5 D5
Everywhere I go

[Chorus]
D5
Roll on fire
D5
Higher and higher
D5
Living in a fever dream
A5 C5 C#5 D5
Feeling that fire walk with me

[Verse 3]
D5
Fire in the sky
D5
Burning ball of light
C5 D5
The heavens are ablaze
C5 D5
Flames are like a maze

[Chorus]
D5
Roll on fire
D5
Higher and higher
D5
Living in a fever dream
A5 C5 C#5 D5
Feeling that fire walk with me

[Solo]
D5 C G D Dsus4 Dsus2 D
D5 C G D Dsus4 Dsus2 D
F5 E5

[Outro]
D5
Roll on fire
D5
Higher and higher
D5
Living in a fever dream
A5 C5 C#5
Feeling that fire walk
A5 C5 C#5
Burning up every thought
A5 C5 C#5 D5
Feeling that fire walk with me

How to play Fire Walk With Me: key, chords and progression

Fire Walk With Me by The Black Keys keeps coming home to G major (one sharp: F♯). You need 11 chords: D5, A5, C5, C#5, C, G, D, Dsus4, Dsus2, F5 and E5.

The progression the song keeps returning to is D5 – A5 – C5 – C#5 (V – II – IV – ♯IV in G major). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.