Melissa Etheridge – Matches (Guitar)
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As recorded by Melissa Etheridge
(From the 2026 Album RISE)
[Chorus]
N.C.
Oh, the spirit
N.C.
Oh, the fire
N.C.
Blessed are the ears that can hear it
Am Calling me to my desire Em C G My desire
[Verse 1]
C I was only eight years old G When he rode into town D Riding on a black horse six-string Em With the sun going down
[Pre-Chorus]
C I said, "Mama, let me play with the matches Em Oh, he's like a preacher with the flames in his eyes C Mama, let me play with the matches D C G Am He lights up every inch of the sky"
[Chorus]
C G Oh, the spirit Am Oh, the fire Em D Blessed are the ears that can hear it C Am Calling me to my desire Em My desire
[Verse 2]
C I was only twenty-one G Driving into LA D Tobacco sunburst twelve-string Em Was gonna have it my way
[Pre-Chorus]
C I said, "Mama, let me play with the matches Em Oh, he's like a preacher with the flames in his eyes C Mama, let me play with the matches D C G Am He lights up every inch of the sky"
[Chorus]
C G Oh, the spirit Am Oh, the fire Em D Blessed are the ears that can hear it C Am Calling me to my desire Em My desire
[Instrumental Break]
Am Em Am Em
[Verse 3]
C Now I'm rolling down the road G Pulling into your town D Riding with trouble in my hand Em I'm gonna burn it all down, oh
[Chorus]
C G Oh, the spirit Am Oh, the fire Em D Blessed are the ears that can hear it C Am Calling me to my desire Em My desire Am My desire Em My desire
[Outro]
Am Em Am Em