House On Fire
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Intro
C#m B E
C#m B E
verse 1
C#m B E
I don't like to wait too long, to wait too long, wait too long
C#m B E
Figured out I'm burning slow, but I burn babe
C#m B E
I feel the pain and it feels good, I know it would
C#m B E
Your heart burns slow, I feel the pain and I cry out
Pre-Chorus
C#m B E
I need you,
C#m B E
I need you
[Refrão]
A
Baby I want to breathe you in
B E
Like oxygen, like oxygen
C#m
Baby I'm a house on fire
A
And I want to keep burning
Going on up in flames
B
And you're to blame
E
Yeah, you're to blame
C#m
Baby I'm a house on fire
*pause* A
And I want to keep burning
B
I want to keep burning
E
I want to keep burning
C#m
I want to keep burning
A
Baby I'm a house on fire
B
I want to keep burning
E
I want to keep burning
C#m
I want to keep burning
Baby I'm a house on fire
verse 2
C#m B
So take me to the heavens now
E
As we burn down, as we are found
C#m B
Take me to the heavens now
E
My heart screams out
Pre-Chorus
C#m B E
I need you,
C#m B E
I need you
[Refrão]
A
Baby I want to breathe you in
B E
Like oxygen, like oxygen
C#m
Baby I'm a house on fire
A
And I want to keep burning
Going on up in flames
B
And you're to blame
E
Yeah, you're to blame
C#m
Baby I'm a house on fire
*pause* A
And I want to keep burning
B
I want to keep burning
E
I want to keep burning
C#m
I want to keep burning
A
Baby I'm a house on fire
B
I want to keep burning
E
I want to keep burning
C#m
I want to keep burning
Baby I'm a house on fire
Bridge
Gm A B C#m
Love me, to the beat of a drum, to the beat of a drum yeah
Gm A E
Love me, till the walls give in yeah
Gm A B C#m
Love me, to the beat of a drum, to the beat of a drum yeah
Gm A E
Love me, I don't wanna say yeah
[Refrão]
A
Baby I want to breathe you in
B E
Like oxygen, like oxygen
C#m
Baby I'm a house on fire
A
And I want to keep burning
Going on up in flames
B
And you're to blame
E
Yeah, you're to blame
C#m
Baby I'm a house on fire
*pause* A
And I want to keep burning
B
I want to keep burning
E
I want to keep burning
C#m
I want to keep burning
A
Baby I'm a house on fire
B
I want to keep burning
E
I want to keep burning
C#m
I want to keep burning
A B E C#m
Baby I'm a house on fire
A B E C#m
Baby I'm a house on fire
How to play House On Fire
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#m. 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.