Madonna - Burning Up: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Burning Up" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

             Bm                  D  E
Don't put me off, 'cause I'm on fire
       Bm                D   A
And I can't quench my desire
                   Bm           D            E
Don't you know that I'm burning up for your love?
Bm                         D        A
You're not convinced that that is enough
         Bm             D    E
I put myself in this position
        Bm             D     A
And I deserve the imposition
                    Bm        D  E
But you don't even know I'm alive
          Bm                   D          A
And this pounding in my heart just won't die
            Bm
I'm burning up

Chorus:
            G           D            E
I'm burning up, burning up for your love
            G           D            E
I'm burning up, burning up for your love
            G           D            E
I'm burning up, burning up for your love
           F#
For your love

You're always closing your door
Well, that only makes me want you more
And day and night, I cry for your love
You're not convinced that that is enough
To justify my wanting you
Now tell me what you want me to do
I'm not blind, and I know
That you want to want me, but you can't let go
C'mon, let go

Chorus

Bm                   D
Do you wanna see me down on my knees?
Bm                   D
Or bending over backwards, now,
would you be pleased?
Bm                  D
Unlike the others, I'd do anything
G                   F#
I'm not the same, I have no shame
        Bm D E Bm D A
I'm on fire

           Bm
C'mon, let go

Bm                   D
Do you wanna see me down on my knees?
Bm                   D
Or bending over backwards, now,
would you be pleased?
Bm                   D
Unlike the others, I'd do anything
G                   F#
I'm not the same, I have no shame
        G  D E
I'm on fire


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord G

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Burning Up" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Burning Up" by Madonna.

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