MATCHES
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
AmCalling me to my desire
EmC GMy desire
[Verse 1]
CI was only eight years old
GWhen he rode into town
DRiding on a black horse six-string
EmWith the sun going down
[Pre-Chorus]
CI said, "Mama, let me play with the matches
EmOh, he's like a preacher with the flames in his eyes
CMama, let me play with the matches
D C G AmHe lights up every inch of the sky"
[Chorus]
C GOh, the spirit
AmOh, the fire
Em DBlessed are the ears that can hear it
C AmCalling me to my desire
EmMy desire
[Verse 2]
CI was only twenty-one
GDriving into LA
DTobacco sunburst twelve-string
EmWas gonna have it my way
[Pre-Chorus]
CI said, "Mama, let me play with the matches
EmOh, he's like a preacher with the flames in his eyes
CMama, let me play with the matches
D C G AmHe lights up every inch of the sky"
[Chorus]
C GOh, the spirit
AmOh, the fire
Em DBlessed are the ears that can hear it
C AmCalling me to my desire
EmMy desire
[Instrumental Break]
Am Em Am Em
[Verse 3]
CNow I'm rolling down the road
GPulling into your town
DRiding with trouble in my hand
EmI'm gonna burn it all down, oh
[Chorus]
C GOh, the spirit
AmOh, the fire
Em DBlessed are the ears that can hear it
C AmCalling me to my desire
EmMy desire
AmMy desire
EmMy desire
[Outro]
Am Em Am Em
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