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Aminor

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1/28

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 28Position: 5

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Intro]
(If you have 2 players, one should play the chords behind the dominant picking. 
If you are playing by yourself, just play the chords.)
e|-Am------F---------|-G3------Am5-------|-Am------F-------G--|-------------|
B|-5-----6--------|---3------------|-5-----6------8-|---8---------|
G|---5------------|-----4----------|---5------------|-------------|
D|-----7----------|----------------|-----7----------|-------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|-------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|-------------|
e|-Am------F---------|-G3------Am5-------|-Am------G-------F--|-------------|
B|-5-----6--------|---3------------|-5-----8------6-|---6---------|
G|---5------------|-----4----------|---5------------|-------------|
D|-----7----------|----------------|-----7----------|-------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|-------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|-------------|
[Verse 1]
AmTwo worlds collide, rival nations
It's a Cprimitive clGash, venting yeCars of frustrFations
AmBravely we hope against all hope
There is Cso much at sGtake
Seems our frCeedom's up agAmainst the rFopes
Does the cGrowd understand?
Is it FEast versus West, or Gman against man
FCan any nation stand alone?G  
[Chorus]
AmIn the burning FHeart, Gjust about Amto burst
AmThere's a quest for anFswers, an unGquenchable Amthirst
AmIn the darkest Fnight, Grising like a CspirGe
AmIn the burning Fheart, the unGmistakable Amfire
[Bridge]
                           F            G          Am          Am            G   F(Hold)
In the burning heart
[Verse 2]
AmIn the warrior's code, there's no surrender
Though his Cbody says sGtop, his spCirit cries - Fnever!
AmDeep in our soul, a quiet ember
Know it's Cyou against Gyou
It's the Cparadox that Amdrives us Fon
It's a Gbattle of wills
In the Fheat of attack, it's the Gpassion that kills
FThe victory is yours aloneG  
[Chorus] x3
AmIn the burning FHeart, Gjust about Amto burst
AmThere's a quest for anFswers, an unGquenchable Amthirst
AmIn the darkest Fnight, Grising like a CspirGe
AmIn the burning Fheart, the unGmistakable AmfireD  E  E  F  G  
[Solo]
(I think the chords behind it are the same as the chorus.)
[Bridge]
(Fade throughout)
                           F            G          Am          Am            G   F(Hold)
In the burning heart

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Burning Heart

by Survivor

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

(If you have 2 players, one should play the chords behind the dominant picking.

If you are playing by yourself, just play the chords.)

Am F G Am Am F G

e|----------------|-3------5-------|----------------|-------------|

B|-5-----6--------|---3------------|-5-----6------8-|---8---------|

G|---5------------|-----4----------|---5------------|-------------|

D|-----7----------|----------------|-----7----------|-------------|

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

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

Am F G Am Am G F

e|----------------|-3------5-------|----------------|-------------|

B|-5-----6--------|---3------------|-5-----8------6-|---6---------|

G|---5------------|-----4----------|---5------------|-------------|

D|-----7----------|----------------|-----7----------|-------------|

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

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

[Verse 1]

Two worlds collide, rival nations

C G C F

It's a primitive clash, venting years of frustrations

Bravely we hope against all hope

C G

There is so much at stake

C Am F

Seems our freedom's up against the ropes

Does the crowd understand?

F G

Is it East versus West, or man against man

F G

Can any nation stand alone?

[Chorus]

Am F G Am

In the burning Heart, just about to burst

Am F G Am

There's a quest for answers, an unquenchable thirst

Am F G C G

In the darkest night, rising like a spire

Am F G Am

In the burning heart, the unmistakable fire

[Bridge]

F G Am Am G F

(Hold)

In the burning heart

[Verse 2]

In the warrior's code, there's no surrender

C G C F

Though his body says stop, his spirit cries - never!

Deep in our soul, a quiet ember

C G

Know it's you against you

C Am F

It's the paradox that drives us on

It's a battle of wills

F G

In the heat of attack, it's the passion that kills

F G

The victory is yours alone

[Chorus] x3

Am F G Am

In the burning Heart, just about to burst

Am F G Am

There's a quest for answers, an unquenchable thirst

Am F G C G

In the darkest night, rising like a spire

Am F G Am D E E F G

In the burning heart, the unmistakable fire

[Solo]

(I think the chords behind it are the same as the chorus.)

[Bridge]

(Fade throughout)

F G Am Am G F

(Hold)

In the burning heart

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