I don’t want to set the world on fire - The Ink Spots
(Transcribed by Andy Clark - youtube.com/andyclarkpiano - facebook.com/andyclarkpiano)
You can listen to my piano/vocal cover of this song here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeA16yRZ5-8
Fill
[F] [D7/F#] [Gm7] [C7] (strum this chord)
e|-------------------------0-|
B|-------------------------1-|
G|-------------------------3-|
D|-----0-------0-------0---2-|
A|---3---3---3---3---3---3-3-|
E|-1-------2-------3---------|
Intro (and fill)
[F] [D7/F#] [Gm7] [C7] x 2
Verse 1
[F] [Am] [Abdim] [Gm7]
I don't want to set the world on fire,
[Bbm] [C7] [F] [D7/F#] [Gm7] [C7] (play fill)
I just want to start a flame in your heart.
[F] [Am] [Abdim] [Gm7]
In my heart I have but one de------sire,
[Bbm] [C7] [F] [Bb7] [F]
and that one is you, no other will do.
Bridge
[Cm7] [F7] [Cm7] [F7]
I've lost all ambition for worldly acclaim;
[Bbmaj7]
I just want to be the one you love.
[Dm7] [G7] [Dm7] [G7]
And with your admission that you feel the same,
[G7] [C7]
I'll have reached the goal I'm dreaming of, believe me.
Verse 2
[F] [Am] [Abdim] [Gm7]
I don't want to set the world on fire,
[Bbm] [C7] [F] [D7/F#] [Gm7] [C7] (play fill)
I just want to start a flame in your heart.
(Verse 1 with spoken lyrics, same chords)
(Bridge)
Outro
[F] [Am] [Abdim] [Gm7]
I don't want to set the world on fire,
[Bbm] [C7] [F] [Bb7] [F]
I just want to start a flame in your heart.
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N.B. - regarding this line:
[G7] [C7]
I'll have reached the goal I'm dreaming of, believe me.
I actually prefer to play at Gm7, even though G7 is what's on the original recording. Just a tip!
