Burning Pictures
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C Fmaj7 C
How many times now, have you fallen in love?
Fmaj7 C G
Has your heart ever truly been full or just full enough?
Fmaj7 C Am F
Aren't you tired of telling yourself “One day I'll forget her”?
Fm G C
Aren't you tired of starting fires and burning pictures?
C Fmaj7 C
Now the last one that left you swore you'd never forget
Fmaj7 C G
Said no matter where she goes in life, she'll be the first in a long line of regrets
C Fmaj7 C
But I doubt right now you even recall her name
Fmaj7 C G
cause that's another girls picture lying in that pile of busted
C
picture frames
Fmaj7 C Am F
and everyone who walks out take a bit more of you with her,
Fm G C
You're still starting fires and burning pictures
Fmaj7 G
and you know when is comes down to it
C Fmaj7
ain't a damn fool one of us knows what we're doing
C G
only to hold on and hope
C Fmaj7 C
but hope only hurts if you don't believe
Fmaj7 C G
Sometimes we need to know the difference between what we want and
C
want and what we need
Fmaj7 C Am F
when summer comes you'll have a new love but mark my words come winter
Fm G C
You'll be starting fires and burning pictures
How to play Burning Pictures
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 C. 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.