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Who By Fire Chords

Here are the chords for “Who By Fire” by Leonard Cohen — in the key of Am (Am, G, C and F). It's an intermediate arrangement — a nice step up as you improve. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:AmGCFE

Chords for Who By Fire

Key: BBPM: 90Difficulty: Intermediate
B
3
90
Am G Am
 And who by fire
Am G Am
 Who by water
C G C
 Who in the sunshine
C G C
 Who in the night time
Am G Am
 Who by high ordeal
Am G Am
 Who by common trial
C G C
 Who in your merry merry month of may
C G C
 Who by very slow decay
Am F E
 And who, who shall I say is calling?
Am G Am
 And who in her lonely slip
Am G Am
 Who by barbiturate
C G C
 Who in these realms of love
C G C
 Who by something blunt
Am G Am
 And who by avalanche
Am G Am
 Who by powder
C G C
 Who for his greed
C G C
 Who for his hunger
Am F E
 And who, who shall I say is calling?
Am G Am
 And who by brave assent
Am G Am
 Who by accident
C G C
 Who in solitude
C G C
 Who in this mirror
Am G Am
 Who by his ladys command
Am G Am
 Who by his own hand
C G C
 Who in mortal chains
C G C
 Who in power
Am F E
 And who shall I say is calling?
Am G Am
 And who by fire
Am G Am
 Who by water
C G C
 Who in the sunshine
C G C
 Who in the night time
Am G Am
 Who by high ordeal
Am G Am
 Who by common trial
C G C
 Who in your merry merry month of may
C G C
 Who by very slow decay
Am F E
 And who, who shall I say is calling?
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About Who By Fire

Leonard Cohen's “Who By Fire” is a popular track that guitarists love to cover. This arrangement uses 5 chords — Am, G, C, F and E — with the progression centred on Am, G and C. It's a rewarding play once you're comfortable with open chords and basic transitions. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

Who By Fire — FAQ

What key is “Who By Fire” in?

“Who By Fire” by Leonard Cohen is in the key of Am. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Who By Fire”?

“Who By Fire” uses 5 chords: Am, G, C, F and E.

Is “Who By Fire” easy to play on guitar?

“Who By Fire” is rated Intermediate.

Who sings “Who By Fire”?

“Who By Fire” is performed by Leonard Cohen.