Bruce Springsteen - Fire Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
[Opening]
I’m driving in my [G]car, I turn on the radi[G]o
I’m pulling you [Am]close, you just say [G]no
You say you don’t [Am]like it, but girl I know you’re a [Em]liar
`Cause when we [C]kiss, [D]
[G]Fire
[Closing]
Late at [G]night, I’m taking you [G]home
I say I wanna [Am]stay, you say you wanna be a[G]lone
You say you don’t [Am]love me, but you can’t hide your des[Em]ire
`Cause when we [C]kiss, [D]
[G]Fire
[chorus]
You had a [C]hold on me, right [G]from the start
A [D]grip so tight I couldn’t [G]tear it apart
My [C]nerves all jumping acting [G]like a fool
Well your [A]kisses they burn but your [D]heart stays cool…
[chorus]
Romeo and Juli[G]et, Samson and De[G]lilah
Baby you can [Am]bet, their love they didn’t [G]deny
Your words say [Am]split, but your words they [Em]lie
`Cause when we [C]kiss, [D]
[G]Fire [G]Fire
[chorus]
You had a [C]hold on me, right [G]from the start
A [D]grip so tight I couldn’t [G]tear it apart
My [C]nerves all jumping acting [G]like a fool
Well your [A]kisses they burn but your [D]heart stays cool…
[chorus]
Romeo and Juli[G]et, Samson and De[G]lilah
Baby you can [Am]bet, their love they didn’t [G]deny
Your words say [Am]split, but your words they [Em]lie
`Cause when we [C]kiss, [D]
[G]Fire… [G]Fire…
How to play Fire on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Bruce Springsteen - Fire on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Fire uses these transitions most often: D → G (8), G → Am (8), and Am → Em (4). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Am chord transition.
1. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
3. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
5. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
6. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
8. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
Fire chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Fire.
- Fire includes 46 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Fire contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Fire connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → G: 21%
- Am → Em: 10%