World On Fire

by Sarah McLachlan
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Lyrics

Hearts are (C)worn in (G)these dark a (C)ges.

You’re not a lone in this sto ry’s pag es.

Night (C)has fall en ’mongst the (F)liv ing and the (C)dy ing.

And I’ll (Dm7)try to hold it in, yeah, I’ll (Fmaj7)try to hold it in.

The (Am)world’s on (Cmaj7)fire,

it’s (F)more than I (C)can han dle.

(G)Tap in to (Am)the wa ter, I (F)try to bring my share.

(Am)Try to bring (Cmaj7)more,

(F)more than I (C)can han dle.

(G)Bring it to (Am)the ta ble, I (F)bring what I am a ble.

I watch the heav ens for my fi nal (C)call ing,

some thing I can (C)do to (F)change what’s com ing.

Stay close (C)to me while the (F)sky is (C)fall ing.

I don’t (Bb)wan na be left a lone,

don’t wan na be a lone.

The Hearts break, hearts mend,

love still hurts.

Vi sions clash, planes (G)crash,

still there’s talk of sav ing souls, still the cold

is clos ing in on (Bb)us.

We part the (Cmaj7)veil on our (F)kill er (C)sun.

Stray from the (Cmaj7)straight line on (F)this short (C)run.

The more (Cmaj7)we take, the (F)less we be (C)come.

The (Am)for tune of (Cmaj7)one man (F)means less for (C)some.

The (Am)world’s on (Cmaj7)fire,

it’s (F)more than I (C)can han dle.

(G)Tap in to (Am)the wa ter, I (F)try to bring my share.

(Am)Try to bring (Cmaj7)more,

(F)more than I (C)can han dle.

(G)Bring it to (Am)the ta ble, I (F)bring what I am a ble.

The (Am)world’s on (Cmaj7)fire,

it’s (F)more than I (C)can han dle.

(G)Tap in to (Am)the wa ter, I (F)try to bring my share.

(Am)Try to bring (Cmaj7)more,

(F)more than I (C)can han dle.

(G)Bring it to (Am)the ta ble, I (F)bring what I am a ble.

The (F)bring what I am a ble.

World On Fire — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"World On Fire" 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, 80 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “World On Fire”

Why does "World On Fire" 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 "World On Fire".
What key is "World On Fire" by Sarah McLachlan played in?
World On Fire 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 "World On Fire"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "World On Fire" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "World On Fire"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "World On Fire"?
"World On Fire" was originally performed by Sarah McLachlan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Sarah McLachlan can I play here?
Try "ADIA", "BUILDING A MYSTERY", "WHEN SHE LOVED ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "World On Fire"?
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 "World On Fire".
Can I see all the notes in "World On Fire"?
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 80 BPM.