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Here comes old Ros ie, she’s his look in’ might y fine.
Here comes hot Nan cy, all she’s step pin’ right on time.
Here go the street lights, and the bring ing on the night.
Here come the men, tain, fac es hid den from (Eb)the light.
All it through gets the too shad ows, aw, when they come and they go
with on ly (G)one thing in com mon: they got the fire down be (C)low.
Here comes the rich man in his big, long lim ou sine.
Here comes the poor man, all you got to have is green.
Here comes the bank er and the law yer and the cop.
One thing for cer tain, it ain’t nev er gon (Eb)na stop.
When it all gets the too heav y that’s when they come and they go
with on ly (G)one thing in com mon: they got the fire down be (C)low.
Well, it (F)hap pens out in Ve gas, (C5)hap pens in Mo (C)line, on the (F)blue blood streets of Bos ton, up in (C)Berke ley and out in Queens.
And it (F)went on yes ter day, and it’s (C)go in’ on to night.
Some (D)where, there’s some bod y ain’t treat in’ some bod y right.
And he’s (C)look in’ out for Ros ie, she’s look in’ might y fine.
He’s walk in’ the streets for Nan cy.
He’ll find her ev ’ry time.
And when the street lights flick er, bring ing on the night, well, they’ll be step pin’ in the dark ness, slip pin’ out of (Eb)sight.
All through the mid night
watch ’em come and watch ’em (C)go,
oh, they go,
with on ly (G)one thing in com mon: they got the fire down be (C)low.
They got one thing in com mon:
they got the fire down be (C)low.
On ly got one thing in com mon: they (CN.C.)got the fire down be low.
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The Fire Down Below — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Fire Down Below" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 110 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 “The Fire Down Below”
- Why does "The Fire Down Below" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Fire Down Below".
- What key is "The Fire Down Below" by Bob Seger played in?
- The Fire Down Below is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Fire Down Below"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Fire Down Below" 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 "The Fire Down Below"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Fire Down Below"?
- "The Fire Down Below" was originally performed by Bob Seger. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Fire Down Below"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: C, Cpow, D, Eb, F, G.
- What other songs by Bob Seger can I play here?
- Try "LIKE A ROCK", "NIGHT MOVES", "THE FIRE INSIDE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Fire Down Below"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Fire Down Below".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Fire Down Below"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 110 BPM.