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Why Should The Fire Die Tab

by Nickel Creek


"Why Should The fire Die?"


Intro -

   

                 
Why should the fire die?
                         
My mom and dad kept theirs alive.
                                 
It's early yet, don't say goodnight.
                               **
I know you're tired, you'll be alright,


Bridge -

   

                              
You're shining still behind the clouds
                       
saying I won't figure you out.
                    	            
It might be true, but let me try,
                                 
and try, and try for the rest of my life.

(Pause)

                               ( )   
I'm not scared of being alone.  
                               
I'm not scared of being alone,

being alone, I'm just 
              
happier being confused
                                   
beside the fire, as long as it's with you.
                  
Why should that fire die?
                         
My mom and dad kept theirs alive.
                             
It's getting late, she says goodnight
                         **
and falls asleep. I'll be alright



The D chords are mostly, if not all, D/Gb, but can be played either way.

**  These two chords are unplayed, but are resolved in the vocal parts. If you are
singing this by yourself, it may help the listeners to play the chord.