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Burn It Down

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Step 1 / 14Position: 7

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Intro]
Dm     C/E F        Am     G/B G
e|-Dm----8-------C/E----|-F----------------|-Am10-8---------G/B----|-G8-7-------------|
B|-------------8---|-10--------------|------10------8---|-----8-----------|
G|-7-9-------------|-----------------|------------------|-----------------| x4
D|-----------------|-----------------|------------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|------------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|------------------|-----------------|
[Verse]
The cycle rDmepeateFd
as exAmplosions broke in the sGky
all that I nDmeededF  
was the Amone thing I couldn't fGind
And you were Dmthere at the turn
FWaiting to let me AmknowG  
[Chorus]
We're building it DmupF  
To break it back dCowGn
We're building it DmupF  
To burn it Cdown
We can't Gwait
To burn it to the grouDmnd
Dm F Am G
[Verse]
The colors confDmlictFed
as the flAmames climbed into the clGouds
I wanted to Dmfix tFhis / but
couldn't Amstop from tearing it dGown
And you were tDmhere at the turn
Fcaught in the burning gAmlowG  
And I was tDmhere at the turn
FWaiting to let you AmknowG  
[Chorus]
We're building it DmupF  
To break it back dCowGn
We're building it DmupF  
To burn it Cdown
We can't wait
To buGrn it to the ground
[Verse]
DmYou told me yes / You held me high
And I belieFved when you told that lie
I played that solAmdier / You played king
And struck me doGwn when I kissed that ring
You lost that rigDmht / to hold that crown
I built you uFp but you let me down
so when you fAmall / I'll take my turn
and fan the flaGmes as your blazes burn
"1 strum each"
And you were tDmhere at the turn
FWaiting to let me kAmnowG  
[Chorus]
We're building it DmupF  
To break it back dCowGn
We're building it DmupF  
To burn it Cdown
We can't wait
To buGrn it to the grouDmnd
so when you fall / I'll take my turn
and fan the flaFmes as your blazes burn
    CWe can't wait
To buGrn it to the grouDmnd
so when you fall / I'll take my turn
and fan the flaFmes as your blazes burn
    CWe can't wait
To buGrn it to the grouDmnd
[Outro]
F Am G
Dm F Am G

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

"Burn It Down" is a song that pulses with high energy, driven by strong electronic melodies and hooks. The band crafted it to be open to numerous interpretations, allowing listeners to find their own meaning within its powerful sound. As the lead single from their fifth studio album, Living Things, it showcases the band's continued exploration of electronic elements within their rock framework. Playing this song can feel like channeling a surge of intense, raw power.

AI-written from these sources:Burn It Down (Linkin Park song) — Wikipedia ↗Linkin Park — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Burn It Down

by Linkin Park

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/E

G/B

[Intro]

Dm C/E F Am G/B G

e|-----8-----------|-----------------|-10-8-------------|-8-7-------------|

B|-------------8---|-10--------------|------10------8---|-----8-----------|

G|-7-9-------------|-----------------|------------------|-----------------| x4

D|-----------------|-----------------|------------------|-----------------|

A|-----------------|-----------------|------------------|-----------------|

E|-----------------|-----------------|------------------|-----------------|

[Verse]

Dm F

The cycle repeated

Am G

as explosions broke in the sky

Dm F

all that I needed

Am G

was the one thing I couldn't find

And you were there at the turn

F Am G

Waiting to let me know

[Chorus]

Dm F

We're building it up

C G

To break it back down

Dm F

We're building it up

To burn it down

We can't wait

To burn it to the ground

Dm F Am G

[Verse]

Dm F

The colors conflicted

Am G

as the flames climbed into the clouds

Dm F

I wanted to fix this / but

Am G

couldn't stop from tearing it down

And you were there at the turn

F Am G

caught in the burning glow

And I was there at the turn

F Am G

Waiting to let you know

[Chorus]

Dm F

We're building it up

C G

To break it back down

Dm F

We're building it up

To burn it down

We can't wait

To burn it to the ground

[Verse]

You told me yes / You held me high

And I believed when you told that lie

I played that soldier / You played king

And struck me down when I kissed that ring

You lost that right / to hold that crown

I built you up but you let me down

so when you fall / I'll take my turn

and fan the flames as your blazes burn

"1 strum each"

And you were there at the turn

F Am G

Waiting to let me know

[Chorus]

Dm F

We're building it up

C G

To break it back down

Dm F

We're building it up

To burn it down

We can't wait

G Dm

To burn it to the ground

so when you fall / I'll take my turn

and fan the flames as your blazes burn

We can't wait

G Dm

To burn it to the ground

so when you fall / I'll take my turn

and fan the flames as your blazes burn

We can't wait

G Dm

To burn it to the ground

[Outro]

F Am G

Dm F Am G

About Burn It Down Chords by Linkin Park

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