You won’t find a better guide the Ring of Fire chords. (Probably).
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The Ring of Fire chords are just G, C and D. Three of the first chords you should ever learn. Which makes it super easy to play, and great fun for complete beginner guitarists.
Ring of Fire Chords
Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash Chord Chart and Lyrics
[Intro]
G C G G D G
[Verse]
G C G C G
Love Is A Burning Thing
D G D G
And It Makes A Fiery Ring
C G C G
Bound By Wild Desire
D G
I Fell Into A Ring Of Fire
[Chorus]
D C G
I Fell Into A Burning Ring Of Fire
D
I Went Down, Down, Down
C G
And The Flames Went Higher
And It Burns, Burns, Burns
D G
The Ring Of Fire
D G
The Ring Of Fire
[Interlude]
G C G G D G
G C G G D G
[Chorus]
D C G
I Fell Into A Burning Ring Of Fire
D
I Went Down, Down, Down
C G
And The Flames Went Higher
And It Burns, Burns, Burns
D G
The Ring Of Fire
D G
The Ring Of Fire
[Verse]
C G C G
The Taste Of Love Is Sweet
D G D G
When Hearts Like Ours Meet
C G C G
I Fell For You Like A Child
D G
Ohh, But The Fire Went Wild
[Chorus]
D C G
I Fell Into A Burning Ring Of Fire
D
I Went Down, Down, Down
C G
And The Flames Went Higher
And It Burns, Burns, Burns
D G
The Ring Of Fire
D G
The Ring Of Fire
[Chorus]
D C G
I Fell Into A Burning Ring Of Fire
D
I Went Down, Down, Down
C G
And The Flames Went Higher
And It Burns, Burns, Burns
D G
The Ring Of Fire
D G
The Ring Of Fire
And It Burns, Burns, Burns
D G
The Ring Of Fire
D G
The Ring Of Fire (repeat until fade)