The Arsonist (acoustic)
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Intro
C# C#7 Bbm
verse 1
C# Bbm C#
Say goodbye to the world losing it all
Bbm
Slowly eyes open to the night
C# Bbm
Heaven now seems so far
C#
My tears flow like the rivers
Bbm
I die tonight.
[Refrão]C# Bbm
Paint the streets in blood red.
C# Bbm
Burn the streets tonight
G#
Were losing it all
F#
Were burning it all
Let it burn.
verse 2
C# Bbm
Why do we paint our lives
C#
With patterns of loneliness?
Bbm
Make me believe again
C#
We make believe
Bbm
Lets make believe that
C#
sleep will come in the morning.
Bbm
Sleep will come in the morning.
[Refrão]C# Bbm
Paint the streets in blood red.
C# Bbm
Burn the streets tonight
G#
Were losing it all
F#
Were burning it all
Let it burn.
Refrain
F#m
Let it burn down
C#
We light up
Bbm
Watching my world come crumbling
G#
The end is coming
F#
Time is running out.
Bbm F#
Running out
verse 3
C# Bbm
Paint the streets in blood red.
C# Bbm
Watching the world that I love crumbling down
C# Bbm
Hurting the ones that I love, See their tears falling down
C# Bbm
I am weak I have failed you again
C# Bbm
I am weak I have failed you again
Bbm
I have failed you again
C#
I have failed you again.
How to play The Arsonist (acoustic)
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.