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Fire And Desire chords by
Rick James
Rick James
Teena Marie
Teena Marie
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1981•R&B•334 views•
Key: Db major•
Intro 1
C
C

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Wow
D
D

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It's really good to see you again, baby
Am
Am

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And I must admit you're looking very, very,
G
G

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very nice these days
C
C

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I guess life must be treating you well
D
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Oh, me?

Well, I've just been doin' the same ol' thing
Am
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I've always been doin', you know

I've got a new lady now
G
G

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And it's a little different

then it was when I was with you
C
C

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You know, I think back to when we met
D
D

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The way I used to be

and the cold way I used to act
Am
Am

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But more than that,

think of how you changed me
G
G

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with your love and sensitivity

Remember when I used to
C
C

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Love them and leave them
Verse 1
Dm
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G
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E
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That's what I used to do
Am
Am

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Use and abuse them

G
G

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Then I laid eyes on you,
C
C

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it was pain before pleasure
Dm
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G
G

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E
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That was my claim to fame
Am
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G
G

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With every measure, baby
C
C

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Tasted teardrop stains, yeah
Pre-chorus 1
G
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I was cold as ice long ago, baby, baby
G
G

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I wasn't very, very, very nice, you know
C
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Sugar, sugar, sugar
G
G

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Then I kissed your lips
Chorus 1

and you turned on my fire,
C
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Dm
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(baby)
G
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E
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Am
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And you burned me up within your flame
G
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Took me a little higher

Made me live again,
C
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Dm
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you turned on my fire, baby
G
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E
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Then you showed me what a love could do
Am
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Fire and desire baby
C
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Feel it comin' through And I thank you, baby
Bridge 1
Dm
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Oh, how I thank you, baby
Am
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You taught me so much and you showed me

so much love and sensitivity
G
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That since you've been gone

I don't think I've ever felt this way before
C
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You know it's funny how a man can change

so quickly
Dm
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from a cold-blooded person

Thinkin' he's God gift to women
Am
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Remember how I used to do that?

I must have been crazy then
G
G

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Remember when you used to
C
C

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Love them and leave them
Verse 2
Dm
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E
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Oh, that's what I used to do
Am
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Use them and abuse them, whoa
G
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Then I laid eyes on you
C
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Dm
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It was pain before pleasure
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E
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Am
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Oh, that was my claim to fame
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With every measure
C
C

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Tasted your teardrop stains, yeah
Pre-chorus 2
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You were cold as ice long ago baby, baby

I-I wasn't, I-I wasn't very very
G
G

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nice, I know, whoo!
C
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Sugar, sugar, sugar, sugar,
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Then I kissed your lips and you turned on my
Chorus 2
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Dm
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(fire, ba- by)
G
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Then you showed me
E
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Am
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what a love could do
G
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Fire and desi re

Feelin' good to you
C
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Dm
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You turned on my fire ba by
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E
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Am
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And you burned me within your flame

Fire and desire
G
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And we're both to blame
Bridge 2
Dm
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You know

I guess I think we both said
Am
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a little too much today

After all, Tee,
G
G

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you're kind of with somebody else

I'm kind of livin' with somebody
C
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But please do me a favor just before you go
Dm
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Just put your arms around me

and hold me like you used to
Am
Am

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Tell me "Rick
G
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"Everything is gonna be alright"

Put your arms around me
C
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Dm
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Put your arms around me
Am
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G
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Oh, baby Oh, baby
Outro 1
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Dm
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Am
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C
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • D

  • Am

  • G

  • Dm

  • E

Capo: 1

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The original key of Fire And Desire by Rick James, Teena Marie is Db major.

The primary chords used in Fire And Desire are Db, Eb, Bbm, Ab, Ebm, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Eb, Bbm, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Fire And Desire is approximately 66 beats per minute.

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