| "Fire I Canât Put Out" |
| by George Strait from the album "Strait Out of the Box" |
| written by Darrell Staedtler |
| Capo 1 |
| Intro: ÊG ÊA7 ÊD |
| D | G | |
| I'm finding out how hot | an old flame can burn |
| A7 | |
| You're a feeling I haven't forgot |
| G | D | |
| A love I can't un | learn |
| G | |
| You've become a memory Ê | I can't live without |
| A7 | D | D7 | |
| You'll always be a | fire I can't put | out. |
| Chorus: |
| G | D | |
| I don't know how to handle | the dream you left behind. |
| G | A7 | |
| It's like a lighted candle burning up my | mind |
| D | G | |
| At least I'm happy knowing what | love is all about. |
| A7 | D | G | A7 | D | |
| You'll always be a | fire I can't put | out. Ê | Ê | Ê |
| D | G | |
| Embers to ashes | that's how it should be |
| A7 | |
| You'd think by now my heart would know |
| G | D | |
| that it could set you | free |
| The things I've tried the tears I've cried |
| G | |
| I guess there's no doubt. |
| A7 | D | D7 | |
| You'll always be a | fire I can't put | out. |
| Repeat chorus |
| G | A7 | D | |
| You'll always be a | fire I can't put | out. |