I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire

by The Ink Spots
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(Fmaj9)I don’t want to set the world (Abdim7)on

(Gm7)fire.

(G)I (C13)just want to start

a flame in your heart.

(Fmaj9)In my heart I have but one (Abdim7)de

(Gm7)sire,

(G)and (C13)that one is you;

a flame in your heart.

no oth er will do.

I’ve (Cm7)lost all am bi tion for (Cm7)world ly ac claim.

(Bbmaj7)I just want to be the one you love.

And (Dm7)with your ad mis sion that (Dm7)you feel the same,

(Dm)I’ll have reached the goal I’m dream ing of, be lieve (C7#5)me!

(Fmaj9)I don’t want to set the world

(Abdim7)on

(Gm7)fire.

(G)I

(C13)just want to start

a flame in your heart.

I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire" by The Ink Spots in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire" by The Ink Spots played in?
I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire"?
"I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire" was originally performed by The Ink Spots. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire"?
This arrangement uses 16 chords: Abdim7, Bb, Bbmaj7, C7, Cdom, Cm7, Dm, Dm7, +8 more.
What other songs by The Ink Spots can I play here?
Try "If I Didn't Care", "Java Jive", "Java Jive". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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