We Didn't Start The Fire

· by Billy Joel

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Lyrics

(G5)Har ry Tru man, Dor is Day, (Dsus)Red Chi na, John nie Ray, (Em7)South Pa cif ic, Wal ter Win chell, (Csus2)Joe Di Mag gi o.

(G5)Joe Mc Car thy, Rich ard Nix on, (Dsus)Stu de bak er, tel e vi sion, (Em7)North Ko re a, South Ko re a, (Csus2)Mar i lyn Mon roe.

(G5)Ro sen bergs, ly, H Bomb, (Dsus)Sug ar Ray, Mon key, Pan mun jom, (Em7)Bran hu la do, The King and I, (Csus2)and The Catch er in the Rye.

(G5)Ei sen how er, vac man cine, (Dsus)Eng land’s got a new ne dy.

queen, (Em7)Mar ci an o, Li ber a ce, (Csus2)San ta yan a good bye.

(Dsus)We did n’t start the fi re.

It was (Em7)al ways burn ing since the (C)world’s been turn ing.

(Dsus)We did n’t start the fi re.

No, we (G)did n’t light it, but we (Csus2)tried to fight it.

(G5)Jo seph Sta lin, Ma len kov, (Dsus)Nas ser and Pro ko fi ev, (Em7)Rock e fel ler, Cam pa nel la, (Csus2)Com mu nist Pigs in Bloc.

va sion.

(G5)Roy rence of Cohn, A Juan Pe rón, (Dsus)Tos ca ni ni, ma Da ni cron.

(Em7)Dien Bien Phu Falls, (Csus2)“Rock A round the Clock.” Pat ter son.

(G5)Ein stein, James colm Dean, (Dsus)Brook Brit lyn’s ish got pol a i win ti ning cian team, sex, (Em7)Dav y K.

Crock ett, blown Pet a er way.

Pan, El vis Pres ley, Dis ney land.

(G5)Bar dot, Bu da pest, (D)Al a bam a, Khru shchev, (E5)Prin cess Grace, Pey ton Place, (C)trou ble in the Su ez.

(Dsus)We did n’t start the fi re.

It was (Em7)al ways burn ing since the (C)world’s been turn ing.

(Dsus)We did n’t start the fi re.

No, we (G)did n’t light it, but we (Am7)tried to fight it.

(C)Lit tle Rock, Pas ter nak, (Am)Mick ey Man tle, Ker ou ac, (Em)Sput nik, Chou En Lai, (D)Bridge on the Riv er Kwai, (C)Leb a non, Charles de Gaulle, (Am)Cal i for nia base ball, (Em)Stark weath er, ho mi cide, (D5)chil dren of tha lid o mide.

Oh, (C5)What else do I have to say?

(Dsus)We did n’t start the fi re.

It was (Em7)al ways burn ing since the (C)world’s been turn ing.

(Dsus)We did n’t start the fi re.

No, we (G)did n’t light it, but we (C)tried to fight it.

(G5)Birth con trol, Ho Chi Minh, (Dsus)Rich ard Nix on back a gain.

(Em7)Moon shot, Wood stock, (C5)Wa ter gate, Punk Rock.

(G5)Be gin, Rea gan, Pal es tine, (Dsus)ter ror on the air line.

(Em7)Ay a tol lah’s in I ran, (C5)Rus sians in Af ghan i stan.

(G5)Wheel of For tune, Sal ly Ride, (Dsus)heav y met al, su i cide, (Em7)for eign debts, home less vets, (C)AIDS, crack, Ber nie Goetz.

(G5)Hy po der mics on the shores, (Dsus)Chi na’s un der mar tial law.

(Em)Rock and (CN.C.)roll er co la wars, I can’t take it an y more.

(Dsus)We did n’t start the fi re.

It was (Em7)al ways burn ing since the (C)world’s been turn ing.

(Dsus)We did n’t start the fi re.

But when (G)we are gone will it (C)still burn on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on?

(Dsus)We did n’t start the fi re.

It was (G)al ways burn ing since the (C)world’s been turn ing.

(Dsus)We did n’t start the fi re.

No, we (Em7)did n’t light it, but we (C)tried to fight it.

(Dsus)We did n’t start the fi re.

It was (G)al ways burn ing since the (C)world’s been turn ing.

(Dsus)We did n’t start the fi re.

No, we (Em7)did n’t light it, but we (C)tried to fight it.

We Didn't Start The Fire — Piano Lead Sheet

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"We Didn't Start The Fire" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 144 BPM.

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About “We Didn't Start The Fire”

What key is "We Didn't Start The Fire" by Billy Joel played in?: We Didn't Start The Fire is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "We Didn't Start The Fire"?: The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "We Didn't Start The 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 "We Didn't Start The Fire"?: Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "We Didn't Start The Fire"?: "We Didn't Start The Fire" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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