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Now I Am an Arsonist chords by
Suzanne Vega And Jonathan Coulton
Suzanne Vega And Jonathan Coulton
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Key: Db major•
Intro 1
C
C

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Verse 1
C
C

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I was just an acrobat,

high above the street

Pointing at the ground the empty
Em
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C
C

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F
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sky beneath my feet

The perfect fall,
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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Dm
Dm

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no one could tell at all
G
G

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C
C

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That it was killing me
Verse 2

C
C

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G
G

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C

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You were just an astronaut,
G
G

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C
C

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floating on a spark
G
G

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C
C

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Tearing up the atmosphere,
Em
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F
F

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burning down the dark
Dm
Dm

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As you fell in,
G
G

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Dm
Dm

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the heat against your skin
G
G

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Till it got too bright to see
Interlude 1
C
C

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Verse 3
Fm
Fm

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C
C

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Far away, I hear the things
Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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they say about me
Fm
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C
C

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Even though they know you had
Eb
Eb
6

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to go without me
Interlude 2
G
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C
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Verse 4
C
C

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Now you are an architect,

setting up the sea

Everyone is with you and you're
Em
Em

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C
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F
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all waiting for me
Dm
Dm

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You check the net,
G
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Dm
Dm

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but you haven't caught me yet
G
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They're not quite done with me
Interlude 3
C
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Verse 5
C
C

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Now I am an arsonist, seven miles high

Burning through the air I breathe,
Em
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F
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thunder in the sky
Dm
Dm

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My engine sings as it
G
G

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Dm
Dm

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melts this pair of wings
G
G

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That only I can see
Interlude 4
C
C

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Verse 6
Fm
Fm

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C
C

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Touch the sun,
Cm
Cm
3

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Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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my eyes wide open unbelieving
Fm
Fm

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C
C

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Catch a breath,
Cm
Cm
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Eb
Eb
6

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the only one who's left is leaving
Interlude 5
G
G

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C
C

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Verse 7
C
C

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Now I am an arsonist

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Em

  • F

  • Dm

  • G

  • Fm

  • Eb

    6

  • Cm

    3

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Now I Am an Arsonist by Suzanne Vega and Jonathan Coulton is Db major.

The primary chords used in Now I Am an Arsonist are Db, Fm, Gb, Ebm, Ab, Gbm.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Fm, Gb, Ebm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Now I Am an Arsonist is approximately 146 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Now I Am an Arsonist using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Suzanne Vega and Jonathan Coulton.

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