The Temper Trap - Burn: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Burn" 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 Burn Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Temper Trap

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 "Burn" smoothly on your guitar.

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

E
I don't sleep well
C#m
Under your spell
E                    C#m
I'm told that people go
A        E
But still the night suffers
C#m
Your flame smaller
E                       C#m  A
That face I just had to know, know for sure

C#m A    E
    So what's the point
in starting something that will
C#m           A
Crash and end
E
I could never tell

Chorus:
           C#m   A
You got to burn burn burn
E
Burn baby once a while
           C#m   A
You got to burn burn burn
E
Burn just to feel alive

They broke your crown
Set loose their hounds
On your tattered bones
Not a sound drew from your lips
As you got your fix
What holy pleasure of the damned
Is this?

And our repentant heart's
Breaking on its knees again
We are drowning men

Singing burn, burn, burn, baby
Once awhile
You got to burn, burn, burn
Burn just to feel alive

How can we know light without
Walking in the dark
There would be no spark

Singing burn
There would be no spark
Singing burn
There would be no spark

Chorus:
You got to burn, burn, burn, baby
Once awhile
You got to burn and burn
Burn just to feel alive


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

E

Guitar chord E

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 "Burn" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Burn" by The Temper Trap.