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Slow Burn

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from Heathen 
FHere shall we live in this Amterrible town
Where the Fprice for our eyes shall squeeze them Amtight like a fist
And the Fwalls shall have eyes and the Amdoors shall have ears
But we'll Fdance in the dark and they'll Amplay with our lives
Like a DmSlow Burn leading us Fon and on and on
Like a DmSlow Burn turning us Fround and round and round
BbBut who are we so small in Gmtimes such as these
Slow FBurnAm  
Slow FBurnAm  
SOLO:   F    Am    F  Am  
Oh, Fthese are the days these are the Amstrangest of all
FThese are the nights these are the Amdarkest to fall
But Fwho knows echoes in Amtenement halls
FWho knows though the Amyears snare them all
Like a DmSlow Burn leading us Fon and on and on
Like a DmSlow Burn turning us Fround and round and upside down
There's Bbfear over there there's Gmfear over ground
Slow FBurnAm  
Slow FBurnAm  
Like a DmSlow Burn leading us Fon and on and on
Like a DmSlow Burn turning us Fround and round and round
And Bbhere are we at the Gmcenter of it all
Slow FBurnAm  
Slow FBurnAm  
Slow FBurnAm  

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The story behind the song

"Slow Burn" evokes a sense of Bowie's earlier work from the 1970s, particularly the song "'Heroes'". Though some listeners found connections to the September 11 attacks in its mood, the artist himself denied any such link. The song features Pete Townshend on guitar, adding to its distinctive sound. It was written and produced by David Bowie with Tony Visconti. Playing it can feel like stepping into a reflective, perhaps even cinematic, soundscape.

AI-written from these sources:Slow Burn (David Bowie song) — Wikipedia ↗David Bowie — Wikipedia ↗

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Slow Burn

by David Bowie

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from Heathen

F Am

Here shall we live in this terrible town

F Am

Where the price for our eyes shall squeeze them tight like a fist

F Am

And the walls shall have eyes and the doors shall have ears

F Am

But we'll dance in the dark and they'll play with our lives

Dm F

Like a Slow Burn leading us on and on and on

Dm F

Like a Slow Burn turning us round and round and round

Bb Gm

But who are we so small in times such as these

F Am

Slow Burn

F Am

Slow Burn

F Am F Am

SOLO:

F Am

Oh, these are the days these are the strangest of all

F Am

These are the nights these are the darkest to fall

F Am

But who knows echoes in tenement halls

F Am

Who knows though the years snare them all

Dm F

Like a Slow Burn leading us on and on and on

Dm F

Like a Slow Burn turning us round and round and upside down

Bb Gm

There's fear over there there's fear over ground

F Am

Slow Burn

F Am

Slow Burn

Dm F

Like a Slow Burn leading us on and on and on

Dm F

Like a Slow Burn turning us round and round and round

Bb Gm

And here are we at the center of it all

F Am

Slow Burn

F Am

Slow Burn

F Am

Slow Burn

About Slow Burn Chords by David Bowie

Learn how to play Slow Burn by David Bowie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Slow Burn chords”, “Slow Burn guitar chords”, or “David Bowie Slow Burn chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Slow Burn chords and for experienced players who want accurate Slow Burn lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Am, Dm, Bb, Gm.

FAQ — Slow Burn by David Bowie

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What key is "Slow Burn" in?

The chords for "Slow Burn" show the original chord names (including F, Am, Dm, Bb, Gm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.