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Greensky Bluegrass
Burn Them
[Intro]
  Bb    A7   Dm(x2)
DmI wanna be a bad guy in Bba silent film
BbLit up by candles and the space Dmbetween the shadows
DmI wouldn't have to say nothing, Bbor sound mean
BbI just wouldn't smiA7le or look too Dmpleased
FThey can't aGll be Bbgood
BbMy guess, betA7ter that they Dmshould
FWhat if sorrGows swBbim?
BbGood God, I'm A7gonna need to Dmburn them
[Bridge]
Bb  A7  Dm
DmProbably cut my hair offBb, and save my beard
BbStop wearing white and keep nothDming clean at all
DmWhat a relief from the pressure Bbto just be hated
BbAnd learn that beinA7g bad ain't notDmhing but a pleasure
FThey can't aGll be Bbgood
BbMy guess, betA7ter that they Dmshould
FWhat if sorrGows swBbim?
BbGood God, I'm A7gonna need to Dmburn them
BbGood God, I'm A7gonna need to Dmburn them!
BbGood God, I'm A7gonna need to Dmburn them!
[Bridge]
Bb  A7  Dm
DmI could rob some worse gBbuys done up like good ones
BbAnd hide a pile of money, and neDmver have to worry
DmBaby give it all away for a reasBbon to steal
BbAnother chance to kA7eep from keepinDmg still
FThey can't aGll be Bbgood
BbMy guess, betA7ter that they Dmshould
FWhat if sorrGows swBbim?
BbGood God, I'm A7gonna need to Dmburn them
FThey can't aGll be Bbgood
BbMy guess, betA7ter that they Dmshould
FWhat if sorrGows swBbim?
BbGood God, I'm A7gonna need to Dmburn them
BbGood God, I'm A7gonna need to Dmburn them
[Outro]
Bb  A7  Dm
BbGood God, I'm A7gonna need to Dmburn them

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The story behind the song

"Burn Them" captures a restless spirit, a desire to break from expectations and embrace a different path. The lyrics speak of wanting to be a "bad guy in a silent film," a character unafraid to shed old looks and avoid staying still. It's a song that leans into the idea that not everyone can or should always be "good," exploring the freedom in choosing a less conventional role. This sense of forging one's own way aligns with Greensky Bluegrass's approach to their music, often described as mixing the acoustic stomp of a string band with the rule-breaking spirit of rock & roll. It plays like an anthem for reinvention and embracing the wilder side of oneself.

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Burn Them

by Greensky Bluegrass

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Greensky Bluegrass

Burn Them

[Intro]

Bb A7 Dm

(x2)

Dm Bb

I wanna be a bad guy in a silent film

Bb Dm

Lit up by candles and the space between the shadows

Dm Bb

I wouldn't have to say nothing, or sound mean

Bb A7 Dm

I just wouldn't smile or look too pleased

F G Bb

They can't all be good

Bb A7 Dm

My guess, better that they should

F G Bb

What if sorrows swim?

Bb A7 Dm

Good God, I'm gonna need to burn them

[Bridge]

Bb A7 Dm

Dm Bb

Probably cut my hair off, and save my beard

Bb Dm

Stop wearing white and keep nothing clean at all

Dm Bb

What a relief from the pressure to just be hated

Bb A7 Dm

And learn that being bad ain't nothing but a pleasure

F G Bb

They can't all be good

Bb A7 Dm

My guess, better that they should

F G Bb

What if sorrows swim?

Bb A7 Dm

Good God, I'm gonna need to burn them

Bb A7 Dm

Good God, I'm gonna need to burn them!

Bb A7 Dm

Good God, I'm gonna need to burn them!

[Bridge]

Bb A7 Dm

Dm Bb

I could rob some worse guys done up like good ones

Bb Dm

And hide a pile of money, and never have to worry

Dm Bb

Baby give it all away for a reason to steal

Bb A7 Dm

Another chance to keep from keeping still

F G Bb

They can't all be good

Bb A7 Dm

My guess, better that they should

F G Bb

What if sorrows swim?

Bb A7 Dm

Good God, I'm gonna need to burn them

F G Bb

They can't all be good

Bb A7 Dm

My guess, better that they should

F G Bb

What if sorrows swim?

Bb A7 Dm

Good God, I'm gonna need to burn them

Bb A7 Dm

Good God, I'm gonna need to burn them

[Outro]

Bb A7 Dm

Good God, I'm gonna need to burn them

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