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(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, key, Pan mun jom, (Em7)Bran 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.
(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 in Bloc.
sion.
(G5)Roy rence of A Juan Pe rón, (Dsus)Tos ca ni ni, ma ni cron.
(Em7)Dien Bien Phu Falls, (Csus2)“Rock A round the Clock.” ter son.
(G5)Ein stein, James colm Dean, (Dsus)Brook lyn’s got a win ning team, (Em7)Dav y K.
ett, blown a way.
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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "We Didn't Start The Fire" by Billy Joel in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 144 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 “We Didn't Start The Fire”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "We Didn't Start The 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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.
- What chords are used in "We Didn't Start The Fire"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: Am, Am7, C, Cpow, Csus2, D, Dpow, Dsus4, +5 more.
- What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?
- Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "CAPTAIN JACK". 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 — "We Didn't Start The 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 G, 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 144 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.