She is had a dream
and, boy, it was a (B5)good one.
So she chased af ter her (E)dream that’s with his much ly life de sire.
But when she got too (E)close to her ex pec (B5)ta tions,
well, the (A)dream burned up burn up like pa per in fire.
Pa per in (D)fire, stink in’ up the (B5)ash trays.
Pa per in (A)fire smok in’ up the (E)al ley ways.
Who’s to say the way a man should (E)spend his days.
Do you let them (A)smol der
like pa per in fire?
He is want ed love
and, right with no in (B5)volve ment.
So So he chase er the (E)wind; that’s all at sil ly from re quired
But and the days of (E)van i ty on for (B5)ev er.
And he (A)saw his days to brown like pa per in fire.
Pa per in (D)fire, stink in’ up the (B5)ash trays.
Pa per in (A)fire smok in’ up the (E)al ley ways.
Who’s to say the way a man should (E)spend his days.
Do you let them (A)smol der
like pa per in fire?
like pa per in fire?
like pa per in fire?
Pa per in (D)fire, stink in’ up the (B5)ash trays.
Pa per in (A)fire, smok in’ up the (E)al ley ways.
Who’s to (A)say the way a man should (E)spend his days.
Do you let them (A)smol der,
like pa per in fire?
Pa per in (B5)fire.
Pa per in (B5)fire.
Paper In Fire by John Mellencamp
Easy piano arrangement in the key of B at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Paper In Fire”
- What key is "Paper In Fire" in?
- "Paper In Fire" by John Mellencamp is in the key of B with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Paper In Fire" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Paper In Fire" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Paper In Fire"?
- This arrangement of "Paper In Fire" uses 5 chords: A, B7, Bpow, D, E.
- How long does it take to learn "Paper In Fire" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by John Mellencamp can I play here?
- Try "I NEED A LOVER", "RAIN ON THE SCARECROW", "CHECK IT OUT". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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