Burn chords
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[Intro]
C Dm Bb Dm C
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B -----------
G -----------
D -3-2-0---0-
A -------3---
E -----------
C Dm Bb F C
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B -----------
G -----------
D -3-2-0---0-
A -------3---
E -----------
[Verse]
Dm
Warning signs
Bb
Everywhere
F C
I know I'm playing with fire girl and I just don't care
Dm
See the flames
Bb
In your eyes
F C
When I wind up hurt know the fault's all mine
[Pre-Chorus]
Bb
Ain't no sense in trying to hold you tight
C
If I'm a bridge you're trying to cross tonight
[Chorus]
Bb
Let it burn
F
Till I'm a pile of ashes
C Bb
Smokin' on your goodbye dirt
F
Rip that rearview off girl
C
And do what you do
Dm
You were gone from the start
C
So if this breaking my heart's
Bb
Just a lesson I gotta learn
Dm
When it's time to run
C
Light me up
And let me burn
Dm Dm
Bb C
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G -----------
D -3-2-0---0-
A -------3---
E -----------
[Verse]
Dm
I'd be lying
Bb
To the world
F C
If I said I didn't want you to stay here girl
Dm
Till you're gone
Bb
Hold me tight
F C
Till I'm standing in the red of your tail lights
[Pre-Chorus]
Bb
Truth is I don't wanna let go
C
When it's time for the rubber to meet the road
[Chorus]
Bb
Let it burn
F
Till I'm a pile of ashes
C Bb
Smokin' on your goodbye dirt
F
Rip that rearview off girl
C
And do what you do
Dm
You were gone from the start
C
So if this breaking my heart's
Bb
Just a lesson I gotta learn
Dm
When it's time to run
C
Light me up
Bb C
And let me bur-urn
Dm C
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G -----------
D -3-2-0---0-
A -------3---
E -----------
Bb C
Yeah let me bur-urn
Dm C
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G -----------
D -3-2-0---0-
A -------3---
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[Break]
Bb
When too good to be true
Turns and hurts like hell
C
And it's just me and that whiskey bottle on the shelf
[Chorus]
Bb
Let it burn
F
Till I'm a pile of ashes
C Bb
Smokin' on your goodbye dirt
F
Rip that rearview off girl
C
And do what you do
Dm
You were gone from the start
C
So if this breaking my heart's
Bb Gm
Just a lesson I gotta learn
Dm
When it's time to run
C
Light me up
Dm Dm
And let me bur-urn
[Outro]
Bb C
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B -----------
G -----------
D -3-2-0---0-
A -------3---
E -----------
Dm Dm
Yeah, let me bur-urn
Bb C
E -----------
B -----------
G -----------
D -3-2-0---0-
A -------3---
E -----------
Chords used: C, Dm, Bb, F, Gm
Intro:
The intro features a melodic line on the D string, moving from the 3rd fret to the 2nd
and then open, paired with chord changes C, Dm, Bb, Dm, C, and then C, Dm, Bb, F, C.
This sets a reflective mood right from the start.
Verse:
The verse uses Dm, Bb, F, and C chords to tell the story of inevitable heartbreak with
a sense of foreboding. The chord progression underpins the narrative of playing with
fire and the acknowledgment of impending loss.
Pre-Chorus:
The pre-chorus transitions into Bb and C, highlighting the tension between wanting to
hold on and the realization that letting go might be necessary.
Chorus:
The chorus explodes into a mix of Bb, F, C, Dm, and back to C, capturing the essence
of surrendering to the burn of a fading love. The lyrics "Let it burn" are emphasized by
this powerful chord progression, symbolizing acceptance and the willingness to endure
the pain for the sake of love.
Break:
The break shifts the narrative to a more introspective tone with Bb and C, reflecting on
the pain of a too-good-to-be-true love turning sour.
Outro:
The outro revisits the intro's melodic line and chord progression, closing the song on a
note of bitter acceptance and the resolve to let go, encapsulated by the repeating
phrase "let me burn."
Playing Tips:
Pay close attention to the dynamics of the song, especially during the transition
from the verse to the chorus, to capture the emotional crescendo.
The melodic lines in the intro and outro provide a thematic bookend to the song.
Practice these lines to ensure they're clean and expressive.
Emphasize the lyrical content through your strumming pattern, particularly in the
chorus, to convey the intensity of the emotions being expressed.
The song's bridge offers a moment of introspection; play this section with a sense
of reflection and depth.