Paper In Fire chords by
John Cougar Mellencamp

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Key: B major•

Intro 1

G

G

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C

C

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G

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Gm

Gm

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C

C

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G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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G

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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C

C

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Verse 1

Gm

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C

C

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She had a dream

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G

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G

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And boy it was a good one

So she chased after her dream

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With much desire

But when she get too close

Gm

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To her expectations

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C

C

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Well the dream burned up

Like paper in fire

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G

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Verse 2

Gm

Gm

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Bb

Bb

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Paper in fire

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G

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Stinking up the ashtrays

Gm

Gm

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F

F

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Paper in fire

C

C

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Smoking up the alleyways

F

F

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Who's to say the way

C

C

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A man should spend his days

F

F

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C

C

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Do you let them smolder

G

G

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Like paper in fire

Gm

Gm

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He

Verse 3

C

C

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wanted love

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G

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With no involvement

So he chased the wind

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C

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G

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Gm

Gm

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G

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That's all his silly life required

C

C

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And the days of vanity

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G

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Went on forever

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F

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C

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And he saw his days burn up

Like paper in fire

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G

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Verse 4

Gm

Gm

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Bb

Bb

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Paper in fire

G

G

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Stinking up the ashtrays

Gm

Gm

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F

F

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Paper in fire

C

C

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Smoking up the alleyways

F

F

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Who's to say the way

C

C

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A man should spend his days

F

F

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C

C

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Do you let them smolder

Interlude 1

Like paper in fire

Gm

Gm

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Bb

Bb

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G

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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G

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C

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F

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Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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C

C

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G

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C

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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Verse 5

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C

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There's a good life

Gm

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G

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Right across the green fields

Gm

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And each generation

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G

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Gm

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G

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Stares at it from afar

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Gm

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C

C

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G

G

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But we keep no check

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C

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Gm

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On our appetites

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F

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C

C

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So the green fields turn to brown

Like paper in fire

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G

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Gm

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Verse 6

Bb

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Paper in fire

Gm

Gm

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Stinking up the ashtrays

G

G

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Gm

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F

F

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Paper in fire

C

C

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Smoking up the alleyways

F

F

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Who's to say the way

C

C

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A man should spend his

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F

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C

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Gm

Gm

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days

Bb

Bb

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G

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Gm

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F

F

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C

C

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F

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C

C

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Do you let them

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F

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C

C

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smolder

Gm

Gm

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Like paper in

Gm

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G

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C

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G

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Outro 1

fire

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Gm

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

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Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

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G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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G ₄

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CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

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D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

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G ₂

G ₃

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G ₄

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C ₃

G ₃

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

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G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

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Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

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G ₄

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CavaquinhoStandard

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D ₅

E ₁

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Bass Tuner 5 Strings

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A ₄

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C ₂

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Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

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G ₄

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G ₃

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Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

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C
Gm
F
Bb

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Paper In Fire by John Cougar Mellencamp is B major.

The primary chords used in Paper In Fire are B, E, Bm, A, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, E, Bm, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Paper In Fire is approximately 143 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Paper In Fire 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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