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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Fire Down Below" by Bob Seger: 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 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "The Fire Down Below" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Fire Down Below" by Bob Seger. 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 "The Fire Down Below" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 "The Fire Down Below" 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.