Standing Outside The Fire (midi)    (sample)

 

                            G                                  C                           G

1. We call them cool,  those hearts that have no scars to show,

                          Em               C                      Am                D         - D7

    the ones that never do let go, and risk the tables being turned.

                           G                            C                        G

    We call them fools, who have to dance within the flame,

                              Em                       C

    who chance the sorrow and the shame,

                       Am                           D         - D7

    that always comes with getting burned.

                      Em           D                       C                 D

    But you've got to be tough when consumed by desire,

               Em          D                   C          D            G    - C – G - C

    'cause it's not enough just to stand outside the fire.

 

                              G                               C                      G

2. We call them strong, those who can face this world alone

                          Em                    C                           Am                   D  – D7

    who seem to get by on their own, those who will never take the fall.

                             G                      C             G

    We call them weak, who are unable to resist,

                           Em                        C                 Am                 D   - D7

    the slightest chance love might exist, and for that forsake it all.

                      Em               D          C             D

    They're so hell-bent on giving, walking a wire,

         Em                  D                  C            D          G  

    convinced it's not living if you stand outside the fire.

 

   C                D           G     C                D          G

Standing outside the fire, standing outside the fire.

 Em           D              G            C

Life is not tried, it is merely survived,

               Am              D           G

if you`re standing outside the fire.

 

                    Am             Em         Am             G

There`s this love that is burning deep in my soul,

Am              Em                   Am           G

constantly yearning to get out of control.

 Am           Em  Am             G        C                    Am              D  ~       G

Wanting to fly   higher and higher, I can`t abide standing outside the fire.

 

+ CHORUS   + CHORUS ....   (capo 2nd)   (Garth Brooks)