Burn
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[intro:]G Em D C
G
Do you wanna be a poet and write
Em
Do you wanna be an actor up in lights
G D G D C
Do you wanna be a soldier and fight for love
G
Do you wanna travel the world
Em
Do you wanna be a diver for pearls
G D G D C
Or climb a mountain and touch the clouds above
C D
Be anyone you want to be
C D
Bring to life your fantasies
Am D
But I want something in return
G Em C D
I want you to burn, burn for me baby
G Em C D
Like a candle in my night
G Em C D C
Oh burn, burn for me, burn for me
G
Are you gonna be a gambler and deal
Em
Are you gonna be a doctor and heal
G D G D C
Or go to heaven and touch God's face
G
Are you gonna be a dreamer who sleeps
Em
Are you gonna be a sinner who weeps
G D G D C
Or an angel under grace
C D
I'll lay down on your bed of coals
C D Am
Offer up my heart and soul
D
But in return
G Em C D
I want you to burn, burn for me baby
G Em C D
Like a candle in my night
G Em C D C
Oh burn, burn for me, burn for me
instru: C Bb Am Bb x2
C
Laugh for me, cry for me
Em
Pray for me, lie for me
Bb C
Live for me, die for me
G Em C D
I want you to burn, burn for me baby
G Em C D
Like a candle in my night
G Em C D C
Oh burn, burn for me, burn for me
How to play Burn
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.