Burns Blue
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[Intro ]
| 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
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| D5 Cadd9 | G | D5 Cadd9 | G |
[Verso 1]
D5 C G
You sure knew how to sell me the perfect daydream but now it's
D5 C G
A pitch black storm path trying to beat the lightning
D5 C
There's a shred of hope behind the clouds
G
You say it's there but I've got my doubts
D5 C G
You sure knew how to sell me the perfect daydream
[Refrão]
D5 Cadd9
Hammer down keep the engine running
G
Needle in the red keep the white lines coming
D5 Cadd9 G F
I'll fall from grace howling at the moon
D5 Cadd9
Star crossed lovers bound to burn out
G
Can't take cover when we hit the ground
D5 Cadd9 G
Can't face the fallout of me and you
A5 N.C. D5 Cadd9 G
When this love still burns blue
D5 Cadd9 G
Still burns blue
[Verso 2]
D5 C G
I know I'm no angel from above
D5 C G
But I swear I go right to heaven when we touch
D5 C G
We're on white light, white heat, crimson and clover, highway to hell's paved over
D5 C G
I'm driving in a straight line right back to square one
[Refrão]
D5 Cadd9
Hammer down keep the engine running
G
Needle in the red keep the white lines coming
D5 Cadd9 G F
I'll fall from grace howling at the moon
D5 Cadd9
Star crossed lovers bound to burn out
G
Can't take cover when we hit the ground
D5 Cadd9 G
Can't face the fallout of me and you
A5 N.C. D5 Cadd9 G
When this love still burns blue
D5 Cadd9 G
Still burns blue
Instrumental
| 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
|=============|=============|=============|=============|
| D5 Cadd9 | G | D5 Cadd9 | G |
Interlude
| 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
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| D5 | D5 | D5 | D5 |
[Ponte]
D5 Cadd9
Hammer down keep the engine running
G
Needle in the red keep the white lines coming
D5 Cadd9 G
I'll fall from grace howling at the moon
[Refrão]
D5 Cadd9
Hammer down keep the engine running
G
Needle in the red keep the white lines coming
D5 Cadd9 G F
I'll fall from grace howling at the moon, the moon, the moon
D5 Cadd9
Star crossed lovers bound to burn out
G
Can't take cover when we hit the ground
D5 Cadd9 G
Can't face the fallout of me and you
A5 G
When this love
A5 G
This love
D5
Still burns blue
Outro
Cadd9
You're the match, I'm the fuse
G
The love we share still burns blue
D5 Cadd9
You're a high I just can't lose
G
The love we share still burns blue
D5 Cadd9
You're the match, I'm the fuse
G
The love we share still burns blue
D5 Cadd9
You're a high I can't lose
G F D5
The love we share still burns blue
How to play Burns Blue
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 D5. 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.