Standing Outside The Fire

capo 2nd fret Intro ( quick strum with palm mute ) G C/G G C/G strum : D dudu D dudu D du 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 G we call them cool C/G G those hearts that have no scars to show Em C the ones that never do let go Am D D/C D/B D/A and risk the tables being turned G we call them fools C G who have to dance within the flame Em C who chance the sorrow and the shame Am D D/C D/B D/A that always comes with getting burned Em D/F# but you’ve got to be tough C G G/F# when consumed by desire Em D/F# C C/B D G G cause it’s not enough just to stand outside the fire G we call them strong C G those who can face this world alone Em C who seem to get by on their own Am D D/C D/B D/A those who will never take the fall G we call them weak C G who are unable to resist Em C the slightest chance love might exist Am D D/C D/B D/A and for that forsake it all Em D/F# they’re so hell bent on giving C G G/F# walking a wire Em D/F# convinced it’s not living C C/B D G G when you stand outside the fire C D G standing outside the fire C D G standing outside the fire Em D/F# G C5 * C/B C life is not tried it is merely survived C/B Am D G if you’re standing outside the fire C there’s this love that is burning G/B * deep in my soul Am G constantly yearning to get out of control C wanting to fly G/B * higher and higher Am G/B * C D i can’t abide , standing outside . . . the fire C D G standing outside the fire C D G standing outside the fire Em D/F# G C5 * C/B C life is not tried it is merely survived C/B Am D G if you’re standing outside the fire ( repeat and fade ) . . . notes : C5 * G/B * G G/C 3 x 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 x xx x 3 3