Black Burning Heart
Chords
4.66 votes
15
Original
Scroll
Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)
Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams
1/38
Sound:
Step 1 / 38Position: 1
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
BLACK BURNING HEART
KEANE
Album:PERFECT SYMMETRY
STANDARD TUNING - CAPO 2 (Scroll down for no-capo version)
Dm6xx0201
Fmaj7033210
Crescendo: Alternate Am- Asus2
INTRO: C| C/B| Dsus2| Dsus2- G
Riff:
e|-C----0--------0-------|--C/B---0--------0-------|---Dsus2--0--------0-------|---Dsus2--0-------G-----------|
B|--3-------3---------1-|--3-------3---------1-|--3-------3---------1-|--3---------1-----------|
G|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------2-------|
D|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
A|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
E|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
VERSE:
I Amwish that I coCuld be
GIn the cellars Fof the sea
And Amdisappear in tChem
GNever to be sFeen again
AmLive this Clife
Its Gunrelenting aFppetite
For Amfeeding off thCe weak
Who Gnever had their tFime to speak
PRECHORUS:
The Amsky will be my Fmaj7shroud
A Dmmonumental FclouGd
CHORUS: (play intro riff)
If we could Cturn back, you can't paper C/Bover the crack
But it will rDsus2eturn now, and your heart will burn blacGk
VERSE:
AmGive me yCour hand
GCut the skin, Flet me in
The Ammolecules of Cus
BGleeding into Fone again
PRECHORUS:
The Amsky will be my Fmaj7shroud
ThDme cenotaph of FcloudG
CHORUS: (play intro riff)
If we could Cturn back, you can't paper C/Bover the crack
But it will rDsus2eturn now, and your heart will Dmburn blackG
Forgotten my Cway home, forgotten everythC/Bing that I know
Every day a fDmalse start, and it burns my D6heart
BRIDGE 1:
I Cknow
GEverything you said was right, and I Fmaj7suppose
EAmverything is here forever, till it Cgoes
You gGave it all away, kept nothing for Fmaj7yourself
Just a picture on the shelf
FRENCH:
Am- Fmaj7- Dsus2- F- G
Je souhaiterais merger
Dans les profondeurs des mers
Y disparatre
Pour ne plus jamais tre vu
BRIDGE 2:
Burning Cup now
And I'm Gracing down a road I don't rDmecognise
I realise I've
CHORUS(play intro riff):
Forgotten my wCay home, forgotten everyC/Bthing that I know
Every day a Dmfalse start, and it burns my D6heartG
C- C/B- Dm- G
Turn B(l?)ack
C| C/B| Dm| Dm- G
OUTRO: Am
----------------------------------------------------------------------
STANDARD TUNING - NO CAPO
Em6022020
Crescendo: Alternate Bm - Bsus2
INTRO: D| D/C#| Em| Em- A
Riff:
e|-D----2--------2-------|--D/C#---2--------2-------|---Em--2--------2-------|--Em---2------A------------|
B|--5-------5---------3-|--5-------5---------3-|--5-------5---------3-|--5---------3---0-------|
G|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
D|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
A|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
E|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
VERSE:
I Bmwish that I coDuld be
AIn the cellars Gof the sea
And Bmdisappear in tDhem
ANever to be sGeen again
BmLive this Dlife
Its Aunrelenting aGppetite
For Bmfeeding off thDe weak
Who Anever had their tGime to speak
PRECHORUS:
The Bmsky will be my Gmaj7shroud
A Emmonumental GclouAd
CHORUS: (play intro riff)
If we could Dturn back, you can't paper D/C#over the crack
But it will rEmeturn now, and your heart will burn blaAck
VERSE:
BmGive me yDour hand
ACut the skin, Glet me in
The Bmmolecules of Dus
BAleeding into Gone again
PRECHORUS:
The Bmsky will be my Gmaj7shroud
ThEme cenotaph of GcloudA
CHORUS: (play intro riff)
If we could Dturn back, you can't paper D/C#over the crack
But it will rEmeturn now, and your heart will burn blaAck
Forgotten my Dway home, forgotten everythD/C#ing that I know
Every day a fEmalse start, and it burns my Em6heartA
BRIDGE 1:
I Dknow
AEverything you said was right, and I Gmaj7suppose
EBmverything is here forever, till it Dgoes
You gAave it all away, kept nothing for Gmaj7yourself
Just a picture on the shelf
FRENCH:
Bm- Gmaj7- Em- G- A
Je souhaiterais merger
Dans les profondeurs des mers
Y disparatre
Pour ne plus jamais tre vu
BRIDGE 2:
Burning Dup now
And I'm Aracing down a road I don't rEmecognise
I realise I've
CHORUS(play intro riff):
Forgotten my wDay home, forgotten everyD/C#thing that I know
Every day a Emfalse start, and it burns my Em6heartA
D- D/C#- Em- A
Turn B(l?)ack
D| D/C#| Em| Em- A
OUTRO: Bm
All chords in this song (19)
🎸 Tips from players
Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.
Chord Book
670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com
Black Burning Heart
by Keane
Chords in this song · guitar
Dm6
Fmaj7
Am
Asus2
C
C/B
Dsus2
G
F
Dm
D6
B
Em6
D
D/C#
Em
A
Bm
Gmaj7
BLACK BURNING HEART
KEANE
Album:PERFECT SYMMETRY
STANDARD TUNING - CAPO 2 (Scroll down for no-capo version)
Dm6
xx0201
Fmaj7
033210
Am Asus2
Crescendo: Alternate -
C C/B Dsus2 Dsus2 G
INTRO: | | | -
Riff:
C C/B Dsus2 Dsus2 G
e|-----0--------0-------|-----0--------0-------|-----0--------0-------|-----0------------------|
B|--3-------3---------1-|--3-------3---------1-|--3-------3---------1-|--3---------1-----------|
G|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------2-------|
D|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
A|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
E|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
VERSE:
Am C
I wish that I could be
G F
In the cellars of the sea
Am C
And disappear in them
G F
Never to be seen again
Am C
Live this life
G F
Its unrelenting appetite
Am C
For feeding off the weak
G F
Who never had their time to speak
PRECHORUS:
Am Fmaj7
The sky will be my shroud
Dm F G
A monumental cloud
CHORUS: (play intro riff)
C C/B
If we could turn back, you can't paper over the crack
Dsus2 G
But it will return now, and your heart will burn black
VERSE:
Am C
Give me your hand
G F
Cut the skin, let me in
Am C
The molecules of us
G F
Bleeding into one again
PRECHORUS:
Am Fmaj7
The sky will be my shroud
Dm F G
The cenotaph of cloud
CHORUS: (play intro riff)
C C/B
If we could turn back, you can't paper over the crack
Dsus2 Dm G
But it will return now, and your heart will burn black
C C/B
Forgotten my way home, forgotten everything that I know
Dm D6
Every day a false start, and it burns my heart
BRIDGE 1:
C
I know
G Fmaj7
Everything you said was right, and I suppose
Am C
Everything is here forever, till it goes
G Fmaj7
You gave it all away, kept nothing for yourself
Just a picture on the shelf
FRENCH:
Am Fmaj7 Dsus2 F G
- - - -
Je souhaiterais merger
Dans les profondeurs des mers
Y disparatre
Pour ne plus jamais tre vu
BRIDGE 2:
C
Burning up now
G Dm
And I'm racing down a road I don't recognise
I realise I've
CHORUS(play intro riff):
C C/B
Forgotten my way home, forgotten everything that I know
Dm D6 G
Every day a false start, and it burns my heart
C C/B Dm G
- - -
B
Turn (l?)ack
C C/B Dm Dm G
| | | -
Am
OUTRO:
----------------------------------------------------------------------
STANDARD TUNING - NO CAPO
Em6
022020
Crescendo: Alternate Bm - Bsus2
D D/C# Em Em A
INTRO: | | | -
Riff:
D D/C# Em Em A
e|-----2--------2-------|-----2--------2-------|-----2--------2-------|-----2------------------|
B|--5-------5---------3-|--5-------5---------3-|--5-------5---------3-|--5---------3---0-------|
G|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
D|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
A|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
E|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
VERSE:
Bm D
I wish that I could be
A G
In the cellars of the sea
Bm D
And disappear in them
A G
Never to be seen again
Bm D
Live this life
A G
Its unrelenting appetite
Bm D
For feeding off the weak
A G
Who never had their time to speak
PRECHORUS:
Bm Gmaj7
The sky will be my shroud
Em G A
A monumental cloud
CHORUS: (play intro riff)
D D/C#
If we could turn back, you can't paper over the crack
Em A
But it will return now, and your heart will burn black
VERSE:
Bm D
Give me your hand
A G
Cut the skin, let me in
Bm D
The molecules of us
A G
Bleeding into one again
PRECHORUS:
Bm Gmaj7
The sky will be my shroud
Em G A
The cenotaph of cloud
CHORUS: (play intro riff)
D D/C#
If we could turn back, you can't paper over the crack
Em A
But it will return now, and your heart will burn black
D D/C#
Forgotten my way home, forgotten everything that I know
Em Em6 A
Every day a false start, and it burns my heart
BRIDGE 1:
D
I know
A Gmaj7
Everything you said was right, and I suppose
Bm D
Everything is here forever, till it goes
A Gmaj7
You gave it all away, kept nothing for yourself
Just a picture on the shelf
FRENCH:
Bm Gmaj7 Em G A
- - - -
Je souhaiterais merger
Dans les profondeurs des mers
Y disparatre
Pour ne plus jamais tre vu
BRIDGE 2:
D
Burning up now
A Em
And I'm racing down a road I don't recognise
I realise I've
CHORUS(play intro riff):
D D/C#
Forgotten my way home, forgotten everything that I know
Em Em6 A
Every day a false start, and it burns my heart
D D/C# Em A
- - -
B
Turn (l?)ack
D D/C# Em Em A
| | | -
Bm
OUTRO:
Get the free app — iPhone: The Chord Book on the App Store · Android: Free Chords on Google Play
Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers. Free for personal practice.
About Black Burning Heart Chords by Keane
Learn how to play Black Burning Heart by Keane with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Black Burning Heart chords”, “Black Burning Heart guitar chords”, or “Keane Black Burning Heart 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 Black Burning Heart chords and for experienced players who want accurate Black Burning Heart lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm6, Fmaj7, Am, Asus2, C, C/B.
FAQ — Black Burning Heart by Keane
How do I play "Black Burning Heart" by Keane on guitar?
Open the free chords for "Black Burning Heart" by Keane on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.
Are the chords for "Black Burning Heart" by Keane free?
Yes. The chords for "Black Burning Heart" by Keane are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.
Can I transpose "Black Burning Heart" to a different key?
Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Black Burning Heart" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.
Can I see chord diagrams for "Black Burning Heart"?
Yes. Tap any chord in "Black Burning Heart" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.
Is "Black Burning Heart" easy to play on guitar?
Many players learn "Black Burning Heart" by Keane with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Keane below.
What key is "Black Burning Heart" in?
The chords for "Black Burning Heart" show the original chord names (including Dm6, Fmaj7, Am, Asus2, C, C/B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.