The Fire
Written by Clarence "Satch" Satchell & Leslie Satcher
Recorded by Chely Wright
(Capo on 3)
Intro.: (D) x 6 bars
He's (D)dating a lawyer with a gentle nature, says (A)she ain't nothing like me (D)
And there's fire and there's water and all I can offer is a (A)temperament that (G)he don't need (D)
Well he's (G)making his rounds with the well bred in town, (D)safe and out of harm (G)
Well he can (D)say what he likes water is nice, but it's (A)fire that keeps you warm
(Chorus)
(D)Maybe I'm rough around the edges and (A)stubborn to a fault |(D) / (F)(G)|
(D)Maybe I'm just a little too hard headed, (A)stiff backbone and all (D)
Maybe I'm (Em)passionate about being (G)passionate
(D)Say what you like boy water is nice, but it's the (A)fire that keeps you warm (D)
Inst.: |(F) |(G) |(D) |(D) |(F) |(Bb) |(A) |(A)
Well if you (F#m)know (G)me you know it's (D)true
And you can (F#m)quote (G)me if you want (A) to
(Chorus)
(D)Maybe I'm rough around the edges and (A)stubborn to a fault |(D) / (F)(G)|
(D)Maybe I'm just a little too hard headed, (A)stiff backbone and all (D)
Maybe I'm (Em)passionate about being (G)passionate
(D)Say what you like boy water is nice, but it's the (A)fire that keeps you warm (D)
Say what you like boy water is nice, but it's the fire that keeps you warm (D)
(D)Say what you like when they all turn to ice, --- it's the (A)fire that you're gonna (F)want
Inst.: / / / |(G) |(D) |(D) |(F) |(G) |(D) |(D) |
(Tag)
He's (D)dating a doctor with a gentle nature, says (A)she ain't nothin' like me (D)
And there's fire and there's water and all I can offer is a temperament that he don't need -----
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