The Fire Within Me

by Mindi Dickstein

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How do I go on?

Just an emp ty room.

All I have are (Gb)mem o ries.

I need a task to (Fm)do.

(Ebm7)Some one give me a task to do.

I need a…

I thought that (Eb)some how we would (Bb)al ways have for (Bb)ev er.

I thought the (Eb)prom is es we (Bb)made would have a (D7)dif f’rent (Gm)end.

I thought the (F)love we (Bb)shared would (Cm7)keep us

as we (Gm7)were.

It was the (Ebmaj7)fi re

with (F9)in me.

We dreamed and (Eb)plot ted with a (Bb)ban don in this (Bb)at tic.

When we were (Eb)gath ered here, the (Bb)room be came our (D7)cit a (Gm)del.

We were a (F)maz ing (Bb)then, my (Cm7)sis ters

as and (Gm7)I.

They were the (Ebmaj7)fi re

with (F9)in me.

(G)In this room I (Gm)knew we were a live.

(G)Noth ing was too (Gm)pain ful to sur (G)vive.

We (Cm)faced the world to geth er, the (Bb)four of us to geth er side by (G)side.

(F)Ev ’ry thing I (Eb69)prom ised was for them.

(Dm7)I was theirs no mat ter where or (G7sus4)when.

(Cm7)How can that be lost for (Cm7)ev er?

How, when I gave (D)ev ’ry (D)thing with (Gm7)all

my (Gbmaj7)heart?

(D)Ev ’ry thing I prom ised them is here.

(Bm7)All of us, the way we used to (Em7sus4)be.

(Am7)We will al ways have each oth er.

(F#)They will al ways (B5)be the (B)fi re (Em7)in

my (Cm6)heart.

Here I (G)go,

and there’s no (G)turn ing back.

My (Csus2)great ad (Csus2)ven ture (D7sus4)has be (G)gun.

I (Cm)may be (Gsus2)small,

but I’ve got (Gsus2)gi ant plans

to (Csus2)shine as (Csus2)bright ly (D7sus4)as the (Esus4)sun.

(D)Here in all the small est (Bm7)de tails of the (Em7)past, here in this (Am)at tic,

sud den ly (G)life is some thing (B)vast.

The (Em)four of us for (D)ev er, (C)here at (Bm7)last.

As un ex pect ed as can (D7sus4)be.

As (CN.C.)ton ish ing.

The Fire Within Me by Mindi Dickstein — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “The Fire Within Me” by Mindi Dickstein in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of Gb at 80 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
  • Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
  • Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
  • Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "The Fire Within Me" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "The Fire Within Me"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.