Garth Brooks - 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