What fret is the capo on for the song Fire?

The song Fire by Arthur Brown uses a capo on fret 1. Using a capo allows you to play the song with open chord shapes without difficult barre chords.

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Q: How to play the easy chords for Fire (Arthur Brown)?

To play the Easy Chords for Fire, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 1 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: FM

Tuning: Standard

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Easy Chord Tip: Use capo on fret 1 — use Em chord shapes. Pelajari Smart Capo →

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Album The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown

Released 2016

Genre

Psychedelic Psychedelic Rock

Songwriter Arthur Brown

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key Fm (F Minor)

Tempo / BPM Tempo: Not available

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 1

Chord Count 10 Unique Chords

Genre Psychedelic

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Fire by Arthur Brown is played in the key of Fm. Originally recorded in the sounding key of Fm, 'Fire' by Arthur Brown is best approached with a Capo placed on Fret 1, enabling guitarists to execute friendly Em shapes while fully preserving the studio pitch. To prevent hand fatigue on the challenging F barre chord, beginners can comfortably substitute an open Fmaj7 (xx3210) or small four-string F (xx3211) without sacrificing harmonic richness or vocal support. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between Fm and Eb: keep your fingers hovering close to the fretboard rather than flying off between changes. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 66 BPM in 4/4 time to master the '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' strumming groove, emphasizing steady downstrokes on beats one and three before accelerating toward the studio speed of 92 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

i – ♭VII – i – ♭VII

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Fm Eb F Bbm

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Ebm F7 Cm Ab C7 Fm7

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key FM Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 1 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key EM Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 1 allows playing simpler Em chord shapes while sounding in Fm.

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piano Chord Family FM

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of FM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

i Fm Tonic

ii° Gdim Supertonic

III Ab Mediant

iv Bbm Subdominant

v Cm Dominant

VI Db Submediant

VII Eb Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 10 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 9 barre chord shapes (Fm, Eb, F)

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KEY: FM • TEMPO: Tempo: Not available • PROG: i – ♭VII – i – ♭VII • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 1

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Fire (Arthur Brown)?

To play the Easy Chords for Fire, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 1 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Fire?

The original recording key for Fire by Arthur Brown is FM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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Album The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown

Released 2016

Genre

Psychedelic Psychedelic Rock

Songwriter Arthur Brown

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Fire?

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

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