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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Fire Down Below" by Bob Seger in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "The Fire Down Below" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Fire Down Below" with hands-separate practice in C at 110 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Fire Down Below"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Fire Down Below" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Fire Down Below"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Fire Down Below" is in the key of C at 110 BPM.