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Burning Down

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[Intro]
 A    Asus2    A    Asus2x4
FArom the back of my neck, oh oBmh oh
WAired a glass jaw, oh Bmoh
PAlantation burning your boat is coming inBm  
SAtrum your jew's-harp, you're reeking gBmin
REunning water in a sinF#mking boat
GEoing under but they'vF#me got your goaBt
(Chords are like intro)
Burning down - my hands are tied my feet are bound
Burning down - can't you see that my hands are bound
Johnny Mike is reading in the yard
His story's timely, oh oh oh
What river is it anyway, radio
Not in a boat, in your ear
YBmou pick your island in the sC#mun
TBmake your island off he's C#got a guEn
(Chords are like intro)
Burning down - my hands are tied my feet are bound
Burning down - can't you see that my hands are bound
He's cooking in the woods, a brush fire in your neck
Feeling mighty mighty, oh oh oh
YBmou can pick your island in the C#msun
TBmake your island off he's C#got a guEn

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Burning Down

by R.E.M.

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus2

F#m

C#m

[Intro]

A Asus2 A Asus2

A Bm

From the back of my neck, oh oh oh

A Bm

Wired a glass jaw, oh oh

A Bm

Plantation burning your boat is coming in

A Bm

Strum your jew's-harp, you're reeking gin

E F#m

Running water in a sinking boat

E F#m B

Going under but they've got your goat

(Chords are like intro)

Burning down - my hands are tied my feet are bound

Burning down - can't you see that my hands are bound

Johnny Mike is reading in the yard

His story's timely, oh oh oh

What river is it anyway, radio

Not in a boat, in your ear

Bm C#m

You pick your island in the sun

Bm C# E

Take your island off he's got a gun

(Chords are like intro)

Burning down - my hands are tied my feet are bound

Burning down - can't you see that my hands are bound

He's cooking in the woods, a brush fire in your neck

Feeling mighty mighty, oh oh oh

Bm C#m

You can pick your island in the sun

Bm C# E

Take your island off he's got a gun

About Burning Down Chords by R.E.M.

Learn how to play Burning Down by R.E.M. with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Burning Down chords”, “Burning Down guitar chords”, or “R.E.M. Burning Down 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 Burning Down chords and for experienced players who want accurate Burning Down lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Asus2, Bm, E, F#m, B.

FAQ — Burning Down by R.E.M.

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Can I transpose "Burning Down" to a different key?

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Can I see chord diagrams for "Burning Down"?

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Is "Burning Down" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Burning Down" by R.E.M. with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by R.E.M. below.

What key is "Burning Down" in?

The chords for "Burning Down" show the original chord names (including A, Asus2, Bm, E, F#m, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.