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Girl On Fire


"Girl On Fire" is a song by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys from her fifth studio album of the same name. Released in 2012, the song was written by Keys alongside Jeff Bhasker and Salaam Remi, with Keys also serving as the song's producer. It became one of Keys' most successful singles, reaching the top 10 in multiple countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. The upbeat and empowering track showcases Keys' powerful vocals and soulful delivery, while the lyrics convey a message of personal strength and resilience. The song's memorable and catchy melody, combined with its inspiring lyrics, has made "Girl On Fire" a fan favorite and a staple in Alicia Keys' discography.

c c c c g g e a a g f
She's just a girl, and she's on fire
f f f f g a g
Hotter than a fantasy
g g g g f e
Lonely like a highway
c c c c c c g g e a a g f
She's living in a world, and it's on fire
f f f f g a g
Feeling the catastrophe,
g g g g g g f e
But she knows she can fly away

c b c b a
Oh, oh oh oh
c c c c d e a g
She got both feet on the ground
c c c d e a g
And she's burning it down
g a b d c b c b a
Oh, oh oh oh
c c c c d e a g
She got her head in the clouds
c c c d e a g
And she's not backing down

Refrão:
e e d c e e
This girl is on fire
e e d c d d c b a b
This girl is on fire
e e d c e e
She's walking on fire
e e d c d d c b a b
This girl is on fire

c c c c g g e a
Looks like a girl, but she's a flame
f f f f g a g
So bright, she can burn your eyes
g g g g g g f e
Better look the other way
c c c c c c c c d e a g a b
You can try but you'll never forget her name
f f g g a g
She's on top of the world
a a a a b c b a b
Hottest of the hottest girls say

c b c b a
Oh, oh oh oh
c c c c d e a g
She got both feet on the ground
c c c d e a g
And she's burning it down
g a b d c b c b a
Oh, oh oh oh
c c c c d e a g
She got her head in the clouds
c c c d e a g
And she's not backing down
Refrão:
e e d c e e
This girl is on fire
e e d c d d c b a b
This girl is on fire
e e d c e e
She's walking on fire
e e d c d d c b a b
This girl is on fire

c b a g e
Oh, oh oh oh
a a a a a a b c b
Everybody stands, as she goes by
b b b b b b b c b b a
Cause they can see the flame that's in her eyes
a a a a a a b c b
Watch her when she's lighting up the night
b b b b b c d e b a
Nobody knows that she's a lonely girl
d c d b g
And it's a lonely world