Key: G · BPM: 132 · Difficulty: Beginner · Chords: G, Am, Em, C, D/F#, Em7, Am7, G/B
[Intro] G Am Em G [Verse] Am Em When I was young, my mother told me C "Don't play with guns, G that s*it ain't holy Am Em G There ain't outlaws in Heaven" Am Em I got old and my father told me C G "Go get a gun, protect the family Am Ain't nothing but outlaws Em C in the real world" G Am So I got a gun, thought the Em Lord would hold me C And I don't feel bad, hell, G I don't feel holy Guess I'll have to Am Em C find out on my own [Interlude] Em C G D/F# Em C G D/F# [Chorus] Em C I don't know if I was made G from God's hands D/F# Em But I know my father is a good man C I'm realizing now G how the world bleeds D/F# So, if you're gonna burn him, Em you can burn me C G I'm sick and tired of staring at the sunrise Just waiting for a truth D/F# Em I know just won't arrive C So don't you go and tell me G how it should be D/F# Hell, if you're gonna burn him, you can burn me [Interlude] Em C G D/F# [Verse] G Am When I was young, Em7 my mother told me C "You don't go to God, C you'll end up lonely Am Em7 We are nothing without faith" C (Nothing without faith) G Am7 Said, "How 'bout dad? Em7 Hе must feel lonely" C G And she got mad and firmly told me Am7 Em C "Don't you go asking quеstions" [Chorus] Em7 And I don't know if C G I was made from God's hands D/F# Em But I know my father is a good man C I'm realizing now G how the world bleeds D/F# So, if you're gonna burn him, Em you can burn me C G I'm sick and tired of staring at the sunrise Just waiting for a truth D/F# Em I know just won't arrive C So don't you go and tell me G how it should be D/F# Hell, if you're gonna burn him, Em7 C G G/B Em7 C G you can burn me [Post-Chorus] D/F# Hell, if you're gonna burn him, you can burn me [Outro] G Am Em G Am When I was young, Em my mother told me C "Don't play with guns, G no that ain't holy Am Em There ain't outlaws in Heaven"
Track Info
- Song: Burn Me
- Artist: Jonah Kagen & Sam Barber
- Written by Jonah Kagen & Sam Barber
- Produced by Jonah Kagen
- Release Date: 16 May 2025
ℹ️ About This Song
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: G
- Chords: G, Am, Em, C, D/F#, Em7, Am7, G/B
- BPM: 132
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Sam Barber – Burn Me in?
Sam Barber – Burn Me is in the key of G.
What chords do I need for Sam Barber – Burn Me?
You need G, Am, Em, C, D/F#, Em7, Am7, G/B to play Sam Barber – Burn Me by Jonah Kagen.
Do I need a capo for Sam Barber – Burn Me?
No capo is needed to play Sam Barber – Burn Me by Jonah Kagen.
How hard is Sam Barber – Burn Me to play on guitar?
Sam Barber – Burn Me by Jonah Kagen is rated Beginner. It uses simple open chords and is great for new players.