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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 went 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 went 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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Paper In Fire" by John Mellencamp in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of B. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Paper In Fire”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Paper In 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 B. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Paper In Fire" by John Mellencamp played in?
- Paper In Fire is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Paper In Fire"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Paper In 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 "Paper In Fire"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Paper In Fire"?
- "Paper In Fire" was originally performed by John Mellencamp. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Paper In Fire"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A, B7, Bpow, D, E.
- What other songs by John Mellencamp can I play here?
- Try "I NEED A LOVER", "RAIN ON THE SCARECROW", "CHECK IT OUT". 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 — "Paper In 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 B, 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 120 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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