Burning Buildings Chords
by Elton John
Burning Buildings by Elton John is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of F. It uses the chords F, Ebm, F/Eb, Eb, Db, F7/A, D7, Gm, Bb/F, F/Bb, Ab/Eb, Dm7(5b), Ab, Cm, Gb, Gm/F, Bb, G/D, D, D/C, Bm, A and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
F Ebm F F/Eb Eb Db Eb
verse 1
F Eb F7/A
It used to be a sweet sensation
D7 Gm
No price too high for love
Bb/F Eb F/Bb
Now I pay for this bitter taste
Db
And the price is not enough
Ab/Eb
Such cruel sport for your kicks
Dm7(5b)
Such hard knocks on my heart
Db
How long before the pain ends
Eb
Tell me where living starts
Ab
And lovers leap off burning buildings
Cm
Waking up on a sky high wire
Dm7(5b)
Desperation leaves us clinging
Db
On the edge of a house on fire
Ab
Lovers leap off burning buildings
Cm
Live our life on borrowed time
Dm7(5b)
Every flame that ever moved you
Db
Touched your lips but never mine
Ab Cm Gb
Lovers leap off burning buildings
verse 2
F Eb F7/A
No room for conversation
D7 Gm Gm/F
Cold stares and angry words
Eb Bb
Fall in pieces from our faces
Db
We read "do not disturb"
Ab/Eb
Some lovers just go hungry
Dm7(5b)
Others beg for just a bite
Db
You use me under pressure
Eb
To what your appetite
Ab
And lovers leap off burning buildings
Cm
Waking up on a sky high wire
Dm7(5b)
Desperation leaves us clinging
Db
On the edge of a house on fire
Ab
Lovers leap off burning buildings
Cm
Live our life on borrowed time
Dm7(5b)
Every flame that ever moved you
Db
Touched your lips but never mine
Ab Cm Gb
Lovers leap off burning buildings
Break
Gb G/D D D/C Bm
D A G F
G/D D D/C Bm
D A G F
Eb
Ab
And lovers leap off burning buildings
Cm
Waking up on a sky high wire
Dm7(5b)
Desperation leaves us clinging
Db
On the edge of a house on fire
Ab
Lovers leap off burning buildings
Cm
Live our life on borrowed time
Dm7(5b)
Every flame that ever moved you
Db
Touched your lips but never mine
Ab Cm Gb
Lovers leap off burning buildings