Watch You Burn
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Intro
B Bsus2 Badd6 Bsus2
Bm7 Bm7 E9/B E/B
Em7/B Em9/B Em7/B B
B6(add9) Bm6 Bsus4 F# F#sus4 F#
verse 1
B Bsus2 Badd6 Bsus2
I didn't mean to give my soul away
Bm7 Bm7 E9/B E/B Em7/B Em9/B
To have the life I thought that everybody wants
Em7/B B B6(add9) Bm6 Bsus4
And I need to let you know I was wrong
F# F#sus4 F#
It's a sham
B Bsus2 Badd6 Bsus2
They stole my heart and took control away
Bm7 Bm7 E9/B E/B Em7/B Em9/B
And when I lost the life that everybody wants
Em7/B B
Well, you'd think they'd help you out
B6(add9) Bm6 Bsus4 F# F#sus4 F#
But they don't give a damn
[Refrão] G Bm
They lift you up
(You might feel it, but don't believe it)
G Bm
You take your turn
(You'll see it, when you achieve it)
G Bm
They light that spark
(You can't fight it)
E
Then sit back and watch you burn
G Bm
They lift you up
(You might feel it, but don't believe it)
G Bm
Give you your task
(You'll see it, when you achieve it)
G Bm
When your world goes dark
(You can't hide it)
E
They'll just smile and watch you burn
verse 2
B Bsus2 Badd6 Bsus2
You can't believe a single word they say
Bm7 Bm7 E9 E/B Em7/B Em9/B
You tried to have the life that everybody wants
Em7/B B B6(add9) Bm6
Pretty soon you'll figure out that you don't
Bsus4 F# F#sus4 F#
It's a scam
B Bsus2 Badd6 Bsus2
You're torn apart, and then you're thrown away
Bm7 Bm7 E9/B E/B Em7/B Em9/B
And you become the one that everybody talks
Em7/B B
By then there's no way out
B6(add9) Bm6 Bsus4 F#
It's all part of the plan
[Refrão] G Bm
They lift you up
(You might feel it, but don't believe it)
G Bm
You take your turn
(You'll see it, when you achieve it)
G Bm
They light that spark
(You can't fight it)
E
Then sit back and watch you burn
G Bm
They lift you up
(You might feel it, but don't believe it)
G Bm
Give you your task
(You'll see it, when you achieve it)
G Bm
When your world goes dark
(You can't hide it)
E F#
They'll just smile and watch you burn
Bridge
G A F# G G F# E F#
G A F# F#
G A F# G G F# E F# E F#
G A F# G G F# E F#
G A F# F#
G A F# G G F# E F# E F#
G Bm
They lift you up
G Bm
You take your turn
(You'll see it, when you achieve it)
G Bm
They light that spark
(You can't fight it)
E
Then sit back and watch you burn
G Bm
They lift you up
(You might feel it, but don't believe it)
G Bm
Give you your task
(You'll see it, when you achieve it)
G Bm
When your world goes dark
(You can't hide it)
E
They'll just smile and watch you burn
Outro
B Bsus2 Badd6 Bsus2
Bm7 Bm7 E Eadd6 B
How to play Watch You Burn
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.