Burning And Bright Chords
by John Davey
Burning And Bright by John Davey is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, Bm, E, E7, C#m, D, A/F, F#m, Bm6, Bm6/9, Bm7 and G#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
A Bm E E7 A E
A Bm E E7 A E
verse 1
A Bm
Every day is 90 the thunder and the lightning
E E7 A E
The Boys consuming fire and ice
A Bm
I’m told we’re held by Jesus but who is he to squeeze us
E E7 A E
And who are we to think that he’s nice?
Chorus
C#m Bm
When downtown the crowds gather ‘round
C#m D
To march in the summer parade
Bm E E7
Which will be rained on the day might’ve been won
A A/F F#m
If not for the songs to be sung
Bm E A
Keep your head up while we are still handsome and young
Interlude
A F#m Bm6 Bm6/9 Bm6 D Bm E
verse 2
A Bm
Meanwhile I just listened to the rain fall from the kitchen
E E7 A E
Where I could’ve had you last night
A Bm
You dreamed of salvation and I of education
E E7 A E
And of the bits that fell out my mind
Bridge
Bm E E7
Somehow I’m still passing up a warm kiss and a coffee cup
A A/F F#m
And goldmines that might’ve been gained
Bm E A
Keep your hand to the plow while we’re young and we’re strong and we’re brave
Interlude
A F#m Bm6 Bm6/9 Bm6 D
Chorus
C#m Bm
When holy hands won’t touch themselves
C#m D A F#m
I know some others that might
Bm E A
Keep your eyes open while we are still burning and bright
Outro
A C#m Bm7 Bm6 G# A