James Bay - When We Were On Fire: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "When We Were On Fire" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn When We Were On Fire Guitar Chords and Lyrics by James Bay

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "When We Were On Fire" smoothly on your guitar.

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Gm       Gm7             Gm              Gm7
Drifting apart, getting hard to hold you
Gm       Gm7             Gm              Gm7
Days getting dark and the nights are growing cold
        D#        F
Are we burning out?
Gm       Gm7             Gm              G7
Swept out of sight, rolling up on an ocean
Gm       Gm7             Gm              G7
Let's cut all the ropes and get lost in the moment
        D#             F
If our hearts are alive, maybe then we might
Gm
Send us back to the sun

Chorus:
      D#       A#
Now I know, I know
            D7                F
That we're losing light, our love is dying
D#               A#
Out cold on the floor
        D7
Like a fallen star that shines no more
D#            A# Cm                    Gm
Take, take-a-me back to where we was before
      F          D#  A#  Cm Gm
When we were on fire,   fire

Heading down, heading underground feeling wasted
Cold to the bone, so alone I can taste it
Let's light it up
Street's are alive now and everything's bracing
You're on my mind, running in my veins
Fueling the flame, let's start it again (Start it again)

Chorus

Oh woah-oh oh woah-oh oh
Now don't tell me no, that we're burning down
Oh woah-oh oh woah-oh oh
And don't tell me no, that we're burning now

Cause I know, I know
That we're losing light and our love is dying
Take, take me home
Back to where it was before
When we were on fire
Fire

Chorus

When we were on fire
Fire


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D#

Guitar chord D#

D7

Guitar chord D7

F

Guitar chord F

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

G7

Guitar chord G7

Gm7

Guitar chord Gm7

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 "When We Were On Fire" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "When We Were On Fire" by James Bay.