Burning Gold
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G Am Em
Looking for an exit in this world of fear
D G
I can see the path that leads a way
Am Em
Mama never left and daddy needs me here
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I wish the wind would carry a change
G Am Em
Looking through the window to a world of dreams
D G
I can see my future slip away
Am
Honey you wont get there if you don't believe
Em
I wish the wind would carry a change
C Em
I've had enough, I'm standing up
Bm Em
I need, I need a change
C Em
I've had enough, of chasing love
Bm B 224442
I need, I need a change
G Am Em
I'm setting fire to that that I know
G Am Em
Lets start a fire everywhere that we go
G Am C D
We started fires, we started fires
Em D C
'Til our lives were burning gold
Em D C (-once)
'Til our lives were burning gold
G Am Em
Looking for my ticket to a higher place
D G
I can see my chance begin to fade
Am
One step forward and two back again
Em
I wish the wind would carry a change
C Em
I've had enough, I'm standing up
Bm Em
I need, I need a change
C Em
I've had enough, of chasing love
Bm B 224442
I need, I need a change
G Am Em
I'm setting fire to that that I know
G Am Em
Lets start a fire everywhere that we go
G Am C D
We started fires, we started fires
Em D C
'Til our lives were burning gold
Em D C
'Til our lives were burning gold
G Am Em
G Am
Looking back I see I had the flame in me
Em Bm B
I'm the wind that's carrying cha-aa-ange
C Em
I've had enough, of chasing love
Bm B
I need, I need a change
G Am Em
I'm setting fire to that that I know
G Am Em
Lets start a fire everywhere that we go
G Am C D
We started fires, we started fires
Em D C
'Til our lives were burning gold
G Am Em
I'm setting fire to that that I know
G Am Em
Lets start a fire everywhere that we go
G Am C D
We started fires, we started fires
Em D C
'Til our lives were burning gold
Em D C
'Til our lives were burning gold
How to play Burning Gold
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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.