Burn
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Intro: Am
Verse
F E Am C
Oh, I guess that you thought I'd be happy to have you back
F E Am C
you must think that you're cute coming out of a magic act
F E Am C
but you got nothing to sell and I'm not under your spell I'm well so
Pre-Chorus
F E
Here just so we're clear
[Refrão]
F E
Baby, I'd rather burn (baby I'd rather burn)
Am C
before I'd have you return (have you return)
F E
You can fall to your knees (you can fall to your knees)
Am C
begging, crying "but-please" (crying "but-please")
F E
Leave your flowers at the door I can't take any more
Am C
I'm so bored by "sorrys"
F E Am
Oh in case you misheard - baby i'd rather burn
Verse
F E Am C
You can talk all you want but your words don't mean anything
F E Am C
I was broken apart now I don't bow to any king
F E Am C
cause I'm a powerful queen and I mean to be heard my word is
Pre-Chorus
F E
Here. and just so we're clear
[Refrão]
F E
Baby, I'd rather burn (baby I'd rather burn)
Am C
before I'd have you return (have you return)
F E
You can fall to your knees (you can fall to your knees)
Am C
begging, crying "but-please" (crying "but-please")
F E
Leave your flowers at the door I can't take any more
Am C
I'm so bored by "sorrys"
F E
Oh in case you misheard
Bridge
F E
Baby I'd rather burn
Am C
oh I'd rather burn (oooh)
F E
I just need you to hear so Ima try to be clear
baby I'd rather
F E Am C
I used to be broken down then I found I don't need to please you so
Pre-Chorus
F E
here just so we're clear
[Refrão]
F E
Baby, I'd rather burn
Am C
before I'd have you return
F E
You can fall to your knees (you can fall to your knees)
Am C
begging, crying "but-please" (crying "but-please")
F E
Leave your flowers at the door I can't take any more
Am C
I'm so bored by "sorrys"
F E Am
Oh in case you misheard - baby i'd rather - burn
How to play Burn
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.