Burning Chords
by Sam Smith
Burning by Sam Smith is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, G/B, C, G and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
I've been burning, yes, I've been burning
Such a burden, this flame on my chest
No insurance to pay for the damage
Yeah, I've been burning up since you left
Am G/B C (x3)
Am G F
verse 1
Am G/B
I've been smoking, oh
C
More than twenty a day
Am G/B
Blame it on rebellion
C
Don't blame it on me
Am G/B
Wish I was younger
C
Back to the nineteenth of May
Am G
I had an open mind
F
Swore to never change
Pre-Chorus
Am G/B C
Funny how time goes by
Am
Had respect for myself
G/B C
That river ran dry
Am
You reached the limit
G/B C
I wasn't enough
Am G F
It's like the fire replaced all the love
Am
I've been burning
G/B C
Yes, I've been burning
Am
Such a burden
G/B C
This flame on my chest
Am G/B C
No insurance to pay for the damage
Am G F
Yeah, I've been burning up since you left
verse 2
Am G/B
Oh, have you ever called
C
I will burst straight back
Am G/B
Give you my forgiveness
C
And the shirt off my back
Am G/B
No friends to turn to
C
Yeah, I messed up that
Am
Wish we could smoke again
G F
Just for a day, oh
Pre-Chorus
Am G/B C
Funny how time goes by
Am
Had respect for myself
G/B C
That river ran dry
Am
You reached the limit
G/B C
I wasn't enough
Am G F
It's like the fire replaced all the love
Am
I've been burning
G/B C
Yes, I've been burning
Am
Such a burden
G/B C
This flame on my chest
Am G/B C
No insurance to pay for the damage
Am G F
Yeah, I've been burning up since you left
Outro
Am G/B C
Yeah, I've been burning up since you left
Am G F
Oooh, I've been burning up since you left