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The Maniacs apparently play this in D, which I find impossible to sing.
This is how I play it (same changes, just transposed).
Ben
A CAMPFIRE SONG (10,000 Maniacs)
Words & music: Natalie Merchant
INTRO: G D/F# Em D C ... D G
(G) D Em C
G D C D
C G C G D
CHORUS:
C G C
G Em D (First ending: C D G)
CHORUS: end with
C D G
Six deep in the grave
SOLO: Dsus4 D Cmaj9 Dsus4
C Gmaj9 G/B C D
BRIDGE: His oldest pain
C Gmaj9 G/B C D
His oldest pain
C Gmaj9 G/B C G C
Oh no,
D G (go right into verse)
Nor can he buy
CHORUS, then repeat chorus chords with "La la la..."
ENDING: Em D C D G

Source: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/0-9/10000_maniacs/a_campfire_song_crd.html

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