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I See Fire


"I See Fire" by Ed Sheeran is typically performed in the key of D minor. The song was written and performed by Ed Sheeran for the soundtrack of the movie "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug." It serves as the end credits song for the film and reflects the themes of adventure, danger, and the journey of the characters. Ed Sheeran's haunting vocals combined with acoustic guitar accompaniment create a melancholic and atmospheric melody that captures the essence of the movie's narrative. The song received critical acclaim and was nominated for awards, including a Grammy for Best Song Written for Visual Media.

I See Fire - The Hoobit - Ed Sheeran

a C D E D D C C a g a
a C D E D C C D D
a C D E G E D C
E D C C b
e g a C b a g a

C C E E C D C
C E E D C C a
C E E C D E , b b C a
C G G D D E
D D C E C
C E E D F E D , g a g g

C C E E C D C
C E E D C C a
a E E C D E , b b b C a
C G G D D E
D D C E C
C E E D F E D , g a g g
C E E D F E D C E D

C C E E D D D C a
C E E D D C E
C E E G D C
D D C E C
C E E D F E D
b b b a
C E E D D C C a a

a C E E C D a
C E E D C C
a C E E C D C
C E E D C C
C G G D D E
D D C E C
C E E D F E D , g a g g
C E E D F E D C E D

C C E E D D D C a
C E E D D C E
C E E G D C
D D C E C
C E E D F E D
b b b a
C E E D D C C a a

a C D E E D C D D D C
g a E E C D C D D D C
a C G G E E D D C
C E E D D C D C
C E E D D C C a
C E E D D C D E

C C E E D D D C a
C E E D D C E
C E E G D C
D D C E C
C E E D F E D
b b b a

C E E . . . D C
C E E . . . D C
C E E . . . D C
C C E E D F E D C D E D C a