Sam Smith - Burning: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Burning" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Burning Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Sam Smith

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Burning" smoothly on your guitar.

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

           D#m     C#/F           F#
I've been burnin', yes, I've been burnin'
Such a burden, this flame on my chest
No insurance, to pay for the damage
                  D#m   C#            B
Yeah, I've been burnin' up since you left

                   D#m  C#/F
I've been smoking, oh
          F#
More than twenty a day
         G#m  D#m    C#/F
Blame it on rebellion
       F#
Don't blame it on me
     C#/F D#m    C#/F
Wish I was younger
            F#
Back to the nineteenth of May
G#m      D#m
I had an open mind
C#               B
Swore to never change

Funny how time goes by
Had respect for myself that river ran dry
You reached a limit, I wasn't enough
It's like the fire replaced all the love

Chorus:
           D#m
I've been burning
C#/F           F#
Yes, I've been burning
     G#m D#m
Such a  burden
     C#/F         F#
This flame on my chest
   C#/F D#m     C#/F         F#
No insurance to pay for the damage
            G#m  D#m    C#            B
Yeah, I've been burning up since you left

Oh, if you ever called, I will run straight back
Give you my forgiveness and the shirt off my back
No friends to turn to, yeah, I messed up that
Wish we could smoke again, just for a day, oh

Funny how time goes by
Had respect for myself that river ran dry
You reached a limit, I wasn't enough
And it's like the fire replaced all the love

Chorus:
I've been burnin', yes, I've been burnin'
Such a burden, this flame on my chest
No insurance, to pay for the damage
Yeah, I've been burnin' up since you left

Yeah, I've been burnin' up since you left
Oh, I've been burnin' up since you left


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

F

Guitar chord F

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

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" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Burning" by Sam Smith.