Burn
View chords used in this chart
Intro: B x4
Then: B F# G#m F# x2
verse 1:
B
Love is like
F#
a tyranny
G#m
And I'm a tyrant
F#
sentencing
B
You said that you
believed in me
F# G#m
And would burn
F#
for your beliefs
Chorus 1:
I watched
B F#
you burn
G#m F#
Burn for me
I watched
B F#
you burn
G#m F# B F# G#m F#
Burn for me
verse 2:
B
Love is some
kind of sorcery
F# G#m
An inquisition
F#
is questioning
B
You said that you
believed in me
F# Ebm
And to take
C#m F#
you on sometime
B
You said that you
believed in me
F# Ebm
And would burn
C#m
for your beliefs
Chorus 2:
I watched
F# B F#
you burn
G#m F#
Burn for me
I watched
B F#
you burn
G#m F# B
Burn for me
Bridge:
E
But now I
F# G#m
wonder how
I stood by
B F#
I let you down
E
Maybe I couldn't
E
see That you
F#
would burn for
G#m
me You were
F#/Bb B
strong and clever
And I didn't
F# E
know any better
B G#m F#
I didn't
B
know any better
G#m
I could have
F#
set you free
Chorus 3:
But I watched
B
you burn I
G#m
could have
F#
set you free
But I watched
B
you burn
G#m
I could have
F#
set you free
But I watched
B
you burn
G#m
I could have
F#
set you free
But I watched
B
you burn yeah
G#m
I could have
F#
set you free
But I watched
E B F#
you burn
I watched
E
you burn
B
I could have
F#
set you free
But I watched
B F# G#m F# B F#
you burn
G#m
I could have
F#
set you free
But I watched
B(hold)
you burn
How to play Burn
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.