Standing Outside the Fire — Garth Brooks
Chords and lyrics for Standing Outside the Fire by Garth Brooks (key of A).
Intro
[A] [Asus4] [A] [Asus4]
Verse 1
[A]We call them cool
[Asus4]Those hearts that have no scars to show [A]
[C#m]The ones that never do let go [D]
[Bm]And risk the tables being turned [E] [E7] [E6] [E]
[A]We call them fools
[Asus4]Who have to dance within the flame [A]
[C#m]Who chance the sorrow and the shame [D]
[Bm]That always comes with getting burned [E] [E7] [E6] [E]
Chorus
[F#m]But you got to be tough [E]
[D]When consumed by desire [A]
[F#m]Cause it's not enough just to stand outside the [E] [D] [E] [A]fire
Verse 2
[A]We call them strong
[Asus4]Those who can face this world alone [A]
[C#m]Who seem to get by on their own [D]
[Bm]Those who will never take the fall [E] [E7] [E6] [E]
[A]We call them weak
[Asus4]Who are unable to resist [A]
[C#m]The slightest chance love might exist [D]
[Bm]And for that forsake it all [E] [E7] [E6] [E]
Chorus
[F#m]They're so hell bent on giving [E]
[D]Walking a wire [A]
[F#m]Convinced it's not living when you stand outside the [E] [D] [E] [A]fire
[D]Standing outside the [E] [A]fire
[D]Standing outside the [E] [A]fire
[F#m]Life is not tried, it is merely survived [E] [A] [D]
[Bm]If you're standing outside the [E] [A]fire
Bridge
[D]There's this love that is burning, deep in my soul [C#m]
[Bm]Constantly yearning to get out of control [A]
[D]Wanting to fly, higher and higher [C#m]
[Bm]I can't abide standing outside the [C#m] [D] [E]fire
Chorus
[D]Standing outside the [E] [A]fire
[D]Standing outside the [E] [A]fire
[F#m]Life is not tried, it is merely survived [E] [A] [D]
[Bm]If you're standing outside the [E] [A]fire