Light My Fire Chords

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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
Am · F#m · G · A · D · E

The Doors’ psychedelic rock anthem about passionate desire. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.

Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)
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Tip: The intro organ riff is iconic; try to mimic its rhythmic feel with your strumming.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A
You know that it would be untrue
F#m
You know that I would be a liar
D
If I was to say to you
E
Girl, we couldn’t get much higher
 

Chorus

 
A
Come on, baby, light my fire
D
Come on, baby, light my fire
E A
Try to set the night on fire
 

Verse 2

 
A
The time to hesitate is through
F#m
No time to wallow in the mire
D
Try now we can only lose
E
And our love become a funeral pyre
 

Chorus

 
A
Come on, baby, light my fire
D
Come on, baby, light my fire
E A
Try to set the night on fire
 

Bridge

 
A
The time to hesitate is through…
D
No time to wallow in the mire…
E
Try now we can only lose…
A
And our love become a funeral pyre…
 

Instrumental / Outro

 
A
(Instrumental break)
D
(Instrumental break)
E
(Instrumental break)
A
(Instrumental break)
 

Chorus (Fade Out)

 
A
Come on, baby, light my fire
D
Come on, baby, light my fire
E A
Try to set the night on fire
A
Come on, baby, light my fire
D
Come on, baby, light my fire
E A
Try to set the night on fire
 

Practice tip: Master the A – F#m – D – E progression before adding the vocal melody; the chord changes drive the song’s hypnotic feel.

Amtap to play
F#mtap to play
Gtap to play
Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Am · F#m · G · A · D · E

The Doors’ psychedelic rock anthem about passionate desire. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.

Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: The intro organ riff is iconic; try to mimic its rhythmic feel with your strumming.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A
You know that it would be untrue
F#m
You know that I would be a liar
D
If I was to say to you
E
Girl, we couldn’t get much higher
 

Chorus

 
A
Come on, baby, light my fire
D
Come on, baby, light my fire
E A
Try to set the night on fire
 

Verse 2

 
A
The time to hesitate is through
F#m
No time to wallow in the mire
D
Try now we can only lose
E
And our love become a funeral pyre
 

Chorus

 
A
Come on, baby, light my fire
D
Come on, baby, light my fire
E A
Try to set the night on fire
 

Bridge

 
A
The time to hesitate is through…
D
No time to wallow in the mire…
E
Try now we can only lose…
A
And our love become a funeral pyre…
 

Instrumental / Outro

 
A
(Instrumental break)
D
(Instrumental break)
E
(Instrumental break)
A
(Instrumental break)
 

Chorus (Fade Out)

 
A
Come on, baby, light my fire
D
Come on, baby, light my fire
E A
Try to set the night on fire
A
Come on, baby, light my fire
D
Come on, baby, light my fire
E A
Try to set the night on fire
 

Practice tip: Master the A – F#m – D – E progression before adding the vocal melody; the chord changes drive the song’s hypnotic feel.

Amtap to play
F#mtap to play
Gtap to play
Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Am · F#m · G · A · D · E

The Doors’ psychedelic rock anthem about passionate desire. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.

Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: The intro organ riff is iconic; try to mimic its rhythmic feel with your strumming.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A
You know that it would be untrue
F#m
You know that I would be a liar
D
If I was to say to you
E
Girl, we couldn’t get much higher
 

Chorus

 
A
Come on, baby, light my fire
D
Come on, baby, light my fire
E A
Try to set the night on fire
 

Verse 2

 
A
The time to hesitate is through
F#m
No time to wallow in the mire
D
Try now we can only lose
E
And our love become a funeral pyre
 

Chorus

 
A
Come on, baby, light my fire
D
Come on, baby, light my fire
E A
Try to set the night on fire
 

Bridge

 
A
The time to hesitate is through…
D
No time to wallow in the mire…
E
Try now we can only lose…
A
And our love become a funeral pyre…
 

Instrumental / Outro

 
A
(Instrumental break)
D
(Instrumental break)
E
(Instrumental break)
A
(Instrumental break)
 

Chorus (Fade Out)

 
A
Come on, baby, light my fire
D
Come on, baby, light my fire
E A
Try to set the night on fire
A
Come on, baby, light my fire
D
Come on, baby, light my fire
E A
Try to set the night on fire
 

Practice tip: Master the A – F#m – D – E progression before adding the vocal melody; the chord changes drive the song’s hypnotic feel.

Amtap to play
F#mtap to play
Gtap to play
Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Am · F#m · G · A · D · E

The Doors’ psychedelic rock anthem about passionate desire. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.

Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: The intro organ riff is iconic; try to mimic its rhythmic feel with your strumming.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A
You know that it would be untrue
F#m
You know that I would be a liar
D
If I was to say to you
E
Girl, we couldn’t get much higher
 

Chorus

 
A
Come on, baby, light my fire
D
Come on, baby, light my fire
E A
Try to set the night on fire
 

Verse 2

 
A
The time to hesitate is through
F#m
No time to wallow in the mire
D
Try now we can only lose
E
And our love become a funeral pyre
 

Chorus

 
A
Come on, baby, light my fire
D
Come on, baby, light my fire
E A
Try to set the night on fire
 

Bridge

 
A
The time to hesitate is through…
D
No time to wallow in the mire…
E
Try now we can only lose…
A
And our love become a funeral pyre…
 

Instrumental / Outro

 
A
(Instrumental break)
D
(Instrumental break)
E
(Instrumental break)
A
(Instrumental break)
 

Chorus (Fade Out)

 
A
Come on, baby, light my fire
D
Come on, baby, light my fire
E A
Try to set the night on fire
A
Come on, baby, light my fire
D
Come on, baby, light my fire
E A
Try to set the night on fire
 

Practice tip: Master the A – F#m – D – E progression before adding the vocal melody; the chord changes drive the song’s hypnotic feel.

Amtap to play
F#mtap to play
Gtap to play
Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Am · F#m · G · A · D · E

The Doors’ psychedelic rock anthem about passionate desire. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.

Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: The intro organ riff is iconic; try to mimic its rhythmic feel with your strumming.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A
You know that it would be untrue
F#m
You know that I would be a liar
D
If I was to say to you
E
Girl, we couldn’t get much higher
 

Chorus

 
A
Come on, baby, light my fire
D
Come on, baby, light my fire
E A
Try to set the night on fire
 

Verse 2

 
A
The time to hesitate is through
F#m
No time to wallow in the mire
D
Try now we can only lose
E
And our love become a funeral pyre
 

Chorus

 
A
Come on, baby, light my fire
D
Come on, baby, light my fire
E A
Try to set the night on fire
 

Bridge

 
A
The time to hesitate is through…
D
No time to wallow in the mire…
E
Try now we can only lose…
A
And our love become a funeral pyre…
 

Instrumental / Outro

 
A
(Instrumental break)
D
(Instrumental break)
E
(Instrumental break)
A
(Instrumental break)
 

Chorus (Fade Out)

 
A
Come on, baby, light my fire
D
Come on, baby, light my fire
E A
Try to set the night on fire
A
Come on, baby, light my fire
D
Come on, baby, light my fire
E A
Try to set the night on fire
 

Practice tip: Master the A – F#m – D – E progression before adding the vocal melody; the chord changes drive the song’s hypnotic feel.

Amtap to play
F#mtap to play
Gtap to play
Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Am · F#m · G · A · D · E

The Doors’ psychedelic rock anthem about passionate desire. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.

Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: The intro organ riff is iconic; try to mimic its rhythmic feel with your strumming.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A
You know that it would be untrue
F#m
You know that I would be a liar
D
If I was to say to you
E
Girl, we couldn’t get much higher
 

Chorus

 
A
Come on, baby, light my fire
D
Come on, baby, light my fire
E A
Try to set the night on fire
 

Verse 2

 
A
The time to hesitate is through
F#m
No time to wallow in the mire
D
Try now we can only lose
E
And our love become a funeral pyre
 

Chorus

 
A
Come on, baby, light my fire
D
Come on, baby, light my fire
E A
Try to set the night on fire
 

Bridge

 
A
The time to hesitate is through…
D
No time to wallow in the mire…
E
Try now we can only lose…
A
And our love become a funeral pyre…
 

Instrumental / Outro

 
A
(Instrumental break)
D
(Instrumental break)
E
(Instrumental break)
A
(Instrumental break)
 

Chorus (Fade Out)

 
A
Come on, baby, light my fire
D
Come on, baby, light my fire
E A
Try to set the night on fire
A
Come on, baby, light my fire
D
Come on, baby, light my fire
E A
Try to set the night on fire
 

Practice tip: Master the A – F#m – D – E progression before adding the vocal melody; the chord changes drive the song’s hypnotic feel.