Key
G (G Major)
Tempo / BPM
110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning
Standard
Time Signature
4/4
Difficulty Level
Easy
Capo Position
Capo Fret 4
Chord Count
9 Unique Chords
Genre
Christian Music
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Consuming Fire by Tim Hughes is played in the key of G. Originally recorded in the sounding key of G, 'Consuming Fire' by Tim Hughes is best approached with a Capo placed on Fret 4, enabling guitarists to execute friendly D# shapes while fully preserving the studio pitch. The song relies exclusively on open cowboy chords (Em7, D/F#, G, C, Am7, G/B, D, em7, F3, Em), letting beginners concentrate on tone clarity, ringing string resonance, and sustain without encountering demanding barre finger fatigue. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between Em7 and D/F#: keep your fingers hovering close to the fretboard rather than flying off between changes. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 79 BPM in 4/4 time to master the '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' strumming groove, emphasizing steady downstrokes on beats one and three before accelerating toward the studio speed of 110 BPM.