Cody Johnson - Let's Build a Fire: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Let's Build a Fire" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

            G#
First cool snap of fall in the air
        C#
We been waitin' on it all damn year
            D#
Drag out a Carhartt and a chair
               G#
Let's build a fire

                  G#
Shoulder pads crackin' on a high-school field
         C#
Openin' day is on our heels
       D#
God I love how Friday night feels
               G#
Let's build a fire

Chorus:
               G#
Let's build a fire let's crank it on up
              C#
Pour a little diesel in my cup
                  D#
I'm fixin' toss it on y'all better back up
               G#
Let's build a fire
                   G#
You can't burn it down in the neighbourhood
              C#
But it's all good back in the backwoods
         D#
Let the good time just transpire
               G#
Let's build a fire

We been talkin' 'bout it since July
Temp done dropped down to forty-five
Think it's time we take it higher
Let's build a fire

Come a little closer if you can
Put your little heart in my hand
Turn me on like an amplifier
Let's build a fire

Chorus

    G#
Ah here we go!

Chorus:
Let's build a fire, let's light it on up
Pour a little diesel in a Sonic cup
I'm finna toss it on, y'all better back up
(Y'all better back up)
You can't burn it down in the neighborhood
But it's all good back in the backwoods
Let the good time just transpire
Let's build a fire
Oh, burn it down, boys


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#

Guitar chord D#

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Let's Build a Fire" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Let's Build a Fire" by Cody Johnson.

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