Burning Down
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[Verso 1]
Am
I guess you never know
C
Someone you think you know
Dm Am
Can't see the knife when you're too close, too close
Am
It scars forever when
C
Someone you called a friend
Dm F
Shows you the truth can be so cold, so cold
Am
I'd wipe the dirt off your name
C
With the shirt off my back
Am
I thought that you'd do the same
F
But you didn't do that (Yeah)
[Refrão]
C
Said I'm the one who's wanted
G Am
For all the fires you started
F C G Am
You knew the house was burning down
Am
I had to get out
F C
You led your saints and sinners
G Am
And fed 'em lies for dinner
F C G
You knew the house was burning down
Am
And look at you now
Am
(Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
Am NC
(Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh) And look at you now
[Verso 2]
Am
How do you sleep at night?
C
No one to hide behind
Dm Am
Betrayed every alibi you had, you had
Am
You had every chance to make amends
C
Instead, you got drunk on bitterness
Dm F
And you still claim that you're innocent, it's sad
F
That you
[Refrão]
C
Said I'm the one who's wanted
G Am
For all the fires you started
F C G Am
You knew the house was burning down
Am
I had to get out
F C
You led your saints and sinners
G Am
And fed 'em lies for dinner
F C G
You knew the house was burning down
Am
(And look at you now)
Dm C
Used to tell me you'd pray for me
G
You were praying for my downfall
Am Dm C
You were digging a grave for me
G Am
We were sharing the same four walls
C
Used to tell me you'd pray for me
G
You were praying for my downfall
Am Dm
You were digging a grave for me
C G
We were sharing the same four walls
G
And you
[Refrão]
C
Said I'm the one who's wanted
G Am
For all the fires you started
F C G Am
You knew the house was burning down
Am
I had to get out
F C
You led your saints and sinners
G Am
And fed 'em lies for dinner
F C G
You knew the house was burning down
Am
(And look at you now)
Outro
Dm
Used to tell me you'd pray for me (Pray for me)
C G
You were praying for my downfall (For my downfall)
Am Dm C
You were digging a grave for me
G Am
We were sharing the same four walls
C
Used to tell me you'd pray for me
G
You were praying for my downfall
Am Dm C
You were digging a grave for me
G
We were sharing the same four walls
And you
How to play Burning Down
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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.