The West Was Burning
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I was walking down a road of dust and bones and ash and following
C
a burning set of tracks that led to you
[Chorus]
G F C
I still see the fire in your stare
G F C
I still think I coulda burned up there
[Verse 2]
F
Out the window there are fields of wheat in Kansas that
C
roll out forever under ever underneath the sun
F
If I could lie there for a moment I could feel your arms around me I
C
could feel the spinning round the spinning sun
[Chorus]
G F C
Roll on through the wheat and roll on by
G F C
Touch of green against a deep September turquoise sky (you and I)
[Bridge]
F C 2X
G F C 2X
[Verse 3]
F
When all the glory you could somehow shove inside
C
a bottle doesn't seem to fill the empty cup inside your soul
F
And all the winding roads you used to follow never seem to get you halfway where you
C
want to think you need to go
[Chorus]
G F C
Times of trouble, times of grace and ease
G F C
Mama always said there'd be days like these
[Bridge]
F C 2X
G F C 2X
[Verse 4]
F C
And if wishin' was a-walkin and a-thinkin was a-talkin I'd be walkin', and a-talkin'
back to you
F
And if I could be a river winding down a mountain I would twist and curl and turn and
C
tumble down to you
[Chorus]
G F C
Tell you stories told by mountains and tall trees
G F C
Tell you maybe this is one of these
[Bridge]
F C 2X
G F C 2X
[Outro]
F
Was the year the west was burning, I was on a mountain sleeping I woke up a-dreaming
C
about you
How to play The West Was Burning
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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.