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Burnt by the Sun
From the album Feelings
[Intro]
 Em   C(x2)
[Verse 1]
EmAtom-smashers in the cCocktail lounge tonight
EmOpera singers in the grCaveyard keeping time
And the EmDJ mixes them Call
And the mEmusic rhymes but it crCawls
And the mEmusic comes from hCydrogen bombs
EmRock bands died when Camateurs won
EmData in a hurry, Cusing the new rubble
EmWipe it up baby, gonna gCet yourself in trouble
[Chorus]
We were bBmurnt by the sEmun
Having wBmay too much fAun
SlFeepless dGowntown CoverlAmoad
Does the G#7daylight bring you dB7own?
[Instrumental]
 Em   C(x2)
[Verse 2]
EmMoney pours down and it drCowns the little man
EmParking lot attendants stuff their pCockets with their hands
And the chEmildren laugh in your fCace
They can sEmee what you have erCased
When dEmogs make love they don't lCook at themselves
EmChecking out each other by the wCay that they smell
EmRubbing and a'scratching, Citching all the time
EmStop me if I talk too much, Cdo another line
[Chorus]
We were bBmurnt by the sEmun
Having wBmay too much fAun
The chFurch of prGivate CenterprAmise
Did the dG#7aylight bring you dB7own?
[Interlude]
 Em   C(x4)
[Verse 3]
EmI love salt, CI love sweets
EmI know there's danger but CI fall asleep
The cEmurves, the gasps, the lCove of life
EmHeadlines, gum box, fCaceless paradise
EmLife rafts bobbing at the bCottom of the pier
EmWood burns faster if it's sCoaked in gasoline
EmAll these towns look the same, eCverybody's clean
EmRoll 'em out, cheap and fast, kCiss me when I fall
[Chorus]
We were bBmurnt by the sEmun
Having wBmay too much fAun
SlFeepless dGowntown CoverlAmoad
Did I sG#7tay outside too lB7ong?
[Instrumental]
 Em   C(x2)
[Outro]
EmAlcohol, rCazor-blades
EmAll the clouds are mCiles away
EmTake me down, fCar away
EmEveryone's on hColiday
EmAlcohol, rCazor-blades
EmAll the clouds are mCiles away
EmTake me down, fCar away
EmEveryone's on hColiday
EmAll the clouds are mCiles away
EmAll the clouds are mCiles away
EmEveryone's on hColiday
EmEveryone's on hColiday
EmEveryone's on hColiday
EmEveryone's on hColiday
EmEveryone's on hColiday
EmEveryone's on hColiday
Em

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Burnt By The Sun

by David Byrne

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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G#7

Burnt by the Sun

From the album Feelings

[Intro]

Em C

(x2)

[Verse 1]

Em C

Atom-smashers in the cocktail lounge tonight

Em C

Opera singers in the graveyard keeping time

Em C

And the DJ mixes them all

Em C

And the music rhymes but it crawls

Em C

And the music comes from hydrogen bombs

Em C

Rock bands died when amateurs won

Em C

Data in a hurry, using the new rubble

Em C

Wipe it up baby, gonna get yourself in trouble

[Chorus]

Bm Em

We were burnt by the sun

Bm A

Having way too much fun

F G C Am

Sleepless downtown overload

G#7 B7

Does the daylight bring you down?

[Instrumental]

Em C

(x2)

[Verse 2]

Em C

Money pours down and it drowns the little man

Em C

Parking lot attendants stuff their pockets with their hands

Em C

And the children laugh in your face

Em C

They can see what you have erased

Em C

When dogs make love they don't look at themselves

Em C

Checking out each other by the way that they smell

Em C

Rubbing and a'scratching, itching all the time

Em C

Stop me if I talk too much, do another line

[Chorus]

Bm Em

We were burnt by the sun

Bm A

Having way too much fun

F G C Am

The church of private enterprise

G#7 B7

Did the daylight bring you down?

[Interlude]

Em C

(x4)

[Verse 3]

Em C

I love salt, I love sweets

Em C

I know there's danger but I fall asleep

Em C

The curves, the gasps, the love of life

Em C

Headlines, gum box, faceless paradise

Em C

Life rafts bobbing at the bottom of the pier

Em C

Wood burns faster if it's soaked in gasoline

Em C

All these towns look the same, everybody's clean

Em C

Roll 'em out, cheap and fast, kiss me when I fall

[Chorus]

Bm Em

We were burnt by the sun

Bm A

Having way too much fun

F G C Am

Sleepless downtown overload

G#7 B7

Did I stay outside too long?

[Instrumental]

Em C

(x2)

[Outro]

Em C

Alcohol, razor-blades

Em C

All the clouds are miles away

Em C

Take me down, far away

Em C

Everyone's on holiday

Em C

Alcohol, razor-blades

Em C

All the clouds are miles away

Em C

Take me down, far away

Em C

Everyone's on holiday

Em C

All the clouds are miles away

Em C

All the clouds are miles away

Em C

Everyone's on holiday

Em C

Everyone's on holiday

Em C

Everyone's on holiday

Em C

Everyone's on holiday

Em C

Everyone's on holiday

Em C

Everyone's on holiday

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