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(CN.C.)Oh mis ty eye of the moun tain be low,
keep care ful watch of my broth er’s souls.
And should the sky be filled with fire and smoke,
keep watch ing o ver Dur in’s Sons.
If this is to end in (G)fire,
then we should (D)all burn (Cmaj7)to geth er, watch the (Em)flames climb (G)high
(D)in to the (Am7)night.
Call ing (Em)out fath (G)er, oh, (D)stand by and (Cmaj7)we will watch the (Am7)flames burn (Bm)au burn on the (C)moun tain side.
And if we should die to (G)night,
we should (D)all die (C)to geth er.
Raise a (Em)glass of (G)wine
for the (Am7)last time.
Call ing (Em)out fath (G)er, oh, (D)pre pare as (C)we will watch the (Am7)flames burn (Bm)au burn on the (C)moun tain side.
De so (Am7)la tion (Bm)comes up on the sky.
Now I see (Em)fire,
(D)in side the (Em)moun tain.
I see fire,
(D)burn ing the (Em)trees and I see fire,
(D)hol low ing (Em)souls.
I see fire,
(D)blood in the (Am7)breeze.
And I hope that you’ll re mem ber me.
Oh, should my peo ple (G)fall then sure ly (D)I’ll do the (C)same.
Con fined in (Em)moun tain (G)halls, we got too (D)close to the (Am7)flame.
Call ing (Em)out fath (G)er, oh, (D)hold fast and (C)we will watch the (Am7)flames burn (Bm)au burn on the (C)moun tain side.
De so (Am7)la tion (Bm)comes up on the sky.
Now I see (Em)fire,
(D)in side the (Em)moun tain.
I see fire,
(D)burn ing the (Em)trees.
And I see fire
(D)hol low ing (Em)souls.
I see fire,
(D)blood in the (Am7)breeze.
And I (A7sus4)hope that you re mem ber me.
And if the (Am7)night is (Em)burn ing I will (G)cov er my (D)eyes.
For if the (Am7)dark re (Em)turns then my (G)broth ers will (D)die.
And as the (Am7)sky is fall ing (Em)down, it crashed in (G)to this lone ly (D)town.
And with that (Am7)shad ow up on the ground, I hear my (C)peo ple scream ing (D)out.
Now I see (Em)fire,
(D)in side the (Em)moun tains.
I see fire,
(D)burn ing the (Em)trees.
And I see fire,
(D)hol low ing (Em)souls.
I see fire,
(D)blood in the (Em)breeze.
I see fire, (C9)oh, you know I saw a ci ty burn ing, (D)fire.
And I see fire, (C9)feel the heat up on my skin, (D)fire.
And I see fire, (C9)ooh, ooh, ooh, (D)fire.
And I see fire burn (C9)au burn on the (D)moun tain side.
I See Fire (From The Hobbit) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I See Fire (From The Hobbit)" by Ed Sheeran: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Gb, 76 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (Gb) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “I See Fire (From The Hobbit)”
- Can I sing "I See Fire (From The Hobbit)" karaoke-style with the lyrics on screen?
- Yes — Karaoke mode puts the lyrics of "I See Fire (From The Hobbit)" on screen a line at a time and lights up each word in time, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word and the chord shown just above. The piano backing plays underneath in Gb, and you can transpose it to fit your voice.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "I See Fire (From The Hobbit)" by Ed Sheeran in?
- The backing track is in Gb at 76 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "I See Fire (From The Hobbit)" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "I See Fire (From The Hobbit)"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "I See Fire (From The Hobbit)", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "I See Fire (From The Hobbit)" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "I See Fire (From The Hobbit)"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "I See Fire (From The Hobbit)"?
- "I See Fire (From The Hobbit)" was originally performed by Ed Sheeran. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Ed Sheeran are available?
- Other accompaniments by Ed Sheeran: "Afire Love", "All Of The Stars", "Bloodstream". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- Is there a karaoke version of "I See Fire (From The Hobbit)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I See Fire (From The Hobbit)" by Ed Sheeran. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I See Fire (From The Hobbit)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Gb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I See Fire (From The Hobbit)" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.