A New Flame chords by Simply Red (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Fm6
Em
Fm7
Bbadd9
C

Intro 1

Verse 1

I was bowled out

I was sold down the river

And her warm heart

Would turn me forever

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Chorus 1

She's turned me 'round

A new flame has come

And nothing she can do, can do me wrong

A new flame has come

And nothing she can do, can do me wrong

Verse 2

I am stern now

Petty words don't believe me

But her warm smile

Is never gonna leave me

Chorus 2
Fm7 
Bbadd9 
C 
'Cause she's  (F minor7) turned  (B flatadd9) me         (C major) 'round
Fm7 
Bbadd9 
C 
But a  (F minor7) new    (B flatadd9) flame     has  (C major) come
Fm7 
Bbadd9 
C 
And  (F minor7) nothing she can do,  (B flatadd9) can do me wrong  (C major) 
Fm7 
Bbadd9 
C 
A  (F minor7) new    (B flatadd9) flame     has  (C major) come
Fm7 
Bbadd9 
And  (F minor7) nothing she can do,  (B flatadd9) can do me

Bridge 1
C 
Em 
Fm6 
C 
 (C major) Wro-  (E minor) ong,  (F minor6) oh,    (C major) no
C 
Em 
Fm6 
C 
 (C major) Wro-  (E minor) ong,  (F minor6) oh,    (C major) no
C 
Em 
Fm6 
C 
 (C major) Wro-  (E minor) ong,  (F minor6) oh,    (C major) no
C 
Em 
Fm6 
C 
 (C major) Wro-  (E minor) ong,  (F minor6) oh,    (C major) no
Fm6 
Em 
Fm6 
Em 
 (F minor6)  (E minor)  (F minor6)  (E minor) 

Verse 3

She's made of real glass

She got real, real emotion

But my heart laughs

I have that same sweet devotion

Chorus 3
Fm7 
Bbadd9 
C 
'Cause she's  (F minor7) turned  (B flatadd9) me         (C major) 'round
Fm7 
Bbadd9 
C 
But a  (F minor7) new    (B flatadd9) flame     has  (C major) come
Fm7 
Bbadd9 
C 
And  (F minor7) nothing she can do,  (B flatadd9) can do me wrong  (C major) 
Fm7 
Bbadd9 
C 
A  (F minor7) new    (B flatadd9) flame     has  (C major) come
Fm7 
Bbadd9 
C 
And  (F minor7) nothing she can do,  (B flatadd9) can do me wrong  (C major) 
Fm7 
Bbadd9 
C 
A  (F minor7) new    (B flatadd9) flame     has  (C major) come
Fm7 
Bbadd9 
C 
And  (F minor7) nothing she can do,  (B flatadd9) can do me wrong  (C major) 
Fm7 
Bbadd9 
C 
A  (F minor7) new    (B flatadd9) flame     has  (C major) come
Fm7 
Bbadd9 
And  (F minor7) nothing she can do,  (B flatadd9) can do me

Outro 1
C 
Em 
Fm6 
C 
 (C major) Wro-  (E minor) ong,  (F minor6) oh,    (C major) no
C 
Em 
Fm6 
C 
 (C major) Wro-  (E minor) ong,  (F minor6) oh,    (C major) no
C 
Em 
Fm6 
C 
 (C major)  (E minor) Nothing she  (F minor6) can  (C major) do can
C 
Em 
Fm6 
C 
 (C major)  (E minor) Ever do  (F minor6) me  (C major) wrong
C 
Em 
Fm6 
C 
 (C major)  (E minor) Nothing she  (F minor6) can  (C major) do can
C 
Em 
Fm6 
C 
 (C major)  (E minor) Ever do  (F minor6) me  (C major) wrong
[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Fm6
Em
Fm7
Bbadd9
C

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: C majorBPM: 113

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Fm6: x-x-3-1-3-1
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Bbadd9: 6-x-0-5-6-6
C: x-3-2-0-1-0

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This is the definitive original version of A New Flame by Simply Red, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Simply Red's performance.