The Torch (acoustic) Chords
The Torch (acoustic) by Bury Tomorrow is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, G, Bm, D, Em and F#m. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Verse
(A) G Bm
I’m told the end is not far away
G Bm
I’ve seen the change, it’s ours to save
(A) G Bm
Before the sun has time, time to fade
G Bm
We must light the torch, to find our way
Bm G D Bm
I felt the earth moving today
G D Em
And I saw a change in the waves
G Bm D Em
The sky went from blue to black
G Bm D Bm
The leaves have all been burnt away
Interlude 1
Bm (5 bars) Em (1 bar) G (1 Bar) Bm (5 bars) Em (1 bar) G (1 Bar) A
Verse
(A) G Bm
I’m told the end is not far away
G Bm
I’ve seen the change, it’s ours to save
(A) G Bm
Before the sun has time, time to fade
G Bm
We must light the torch, to find our way
Bm G D Bm
I’ve heard the forest screaming
G D Em
For help the river’s pleading
G Bm D Em
How did we let it go this far?
G Bm A Bm
Murderers
Interlude 2
Bm (1 bar) A (1 bar) F#m (1 bar) Bm (½ bar) G (½ bar) (X3)
Bm (1 bar) A (1 bar) F#m (1 bar) G
Verse
G Bm
I’m told the end is not far away
G Bm
I’ve seen the change, it’s ours to save
(A) G Bm
Before the sun has time, time to fade
G Bm
We must light the torch, to find our way
Outro
A Em F#m G D