Still Burning
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Sixpence None The Richer - Still burning
Capo 1
Intro : Em D Bm C
Em D
You are still burning
Bm
The flame that is turning
C Em
My smoldering ash into a bird
Em D
So stay close my brother
Bm
I couldn’t stand the loss
C
You are the bridge of action
Am Em
I need you to help me cross
Am D
I need you to help me
Chorus
D G
So when you break
Em C
My arms I’ll take hold of you
D G Em C Em A
I know your hearts is a hand that takes hold of me
Em D
D Bm
Bm C Em
Em D
My hand that is breaking
Bm
Is the hand that is making
C Am
All the dead things in me grow
Em
A gift of a holy loss
Am D
This burning at the dross
Chorus
So when you break
My arms I’ll take hold of you
D G Em C Asus
I know your hearts a hand that takes hold of me
Bridge
Em A7
Why do you set out to break the one thing
Em A7 Em
The one thing that I have to give
A7
Its hard to believe that I could
D Bm7/b5
That I should begin again
G Em A7 G D Em
But I know you heart is a hand
Chorus
So when I break
Your arms you’ll take hold of me
You know my hearts is a hand that takes hold of you
So when you break
My arms I’ll take hold of you
I know your hearts is a hand that takes hold of me
So when you break
My arms I’ll take hold of you
I know your hearts is a hand that takes hold of me
How to play Still Burning
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.