Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals - Burn To Shine Chords

Tempo:
133.2 bpm
Chords used:

G

D

A

E

C

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals - Burn To Shine chords
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[G]
[E]
[G]
[E]
[G] [E]
We made love until we cried [G] and cried [C] ourselves [D] to laughter.
[E] Laughed until we realized [G] [C] our hearts were [G] [D] struggling with fear.
[E] How in just a moment's time [G] could one see [D] forever after?
[E] I gently lie beside you [G] [D] and dream away my tears.
[A] Won't you let [G] me treat you [D] kind?
We're gonna burn [A] shine.
Won't you let [G] me treat you [D] kind?
We're gonna burn [A] shine.
[C] [A]
[C] [A] [C] [A] [G]
[E] Funny things you learned from your mama,
[G] like the way [C] to throw [G] your head back when you swallowed [E] pills.
Funny things you learned from your papa,
[G] like when you're talking you just [D] can't keep your hand still.
[E] But that was now and this is then, [G] it never [C] [Em] lasts for long.
[E] I miss the good old [G] days but [C] I'm [G] so [D] glad they're gone.
[A] Won't you [Em] let [G] me treat you [D] kind?
We're gonna burn [A] shine.
Won't you let [Em] me [G] treat you [D] kind?
We're gonna [C] burn [A] shine.
[C] [A] [G]
[E]
[G] [D]
[E]
[G]
[A] [G]
[D]
[A] [G]
[D] [G]
[E] I'd like to spend the time that you [G] would like to spend [D] with [Em] me
[E] so you can help me out [G] with my [D] dependency.
[E] Cause I'm hopelessly addicted, [G] addicted [D] to your sorrow.
[E] Makes me never want to [G] work, only [D] make a marvel.
[A] [Em] Won't you let [G] me treat you [D] kind?
We're gonna burn shine.
[A] Won't you let [G] me treat you [D] kind?
We're gonna burn [A] shine.
Won't you let [G] me treat you kind?
[D] We're gonna burn shine.
[A] Won't you let me [G] treat you [D] kind?
We're gonna burn [A] shine.
[C] [A] [G] [A]
Key:  
G
2131
D
1321
A
1231
E
2311
C
3211
G
2131
D
1321
A
1231
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To learn Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals - Burn To Shine chords, begin by getting comfortable with these sequence: D, A, G, D, E, G, Em and G. Start with a comfortable 66 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 133. Configure the capo to your vocal range and chord preference, remembering the key of E Minor.

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[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ We made love until we cried [G] and cried [C] ourselves [D] to laughter.
_ [E] _ Laughed until we _ realized [G] [C] our hearts were [G] [D] struggling with fear.
_ [E] How in just a moment's time [G] could one see _ [D] forever after? _
[E] I gently lie beside you [G] [D] and dream away my tears.
_ [A] _ Won't you let [G] me treat you [D] kind?
_ _ We're gonna burn [A] shine.
_ Won't you let [G] me treat you [D] kind?
_ _ We're gonna burn _ [A] shine.
_ [C] _ [A] _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ [A] _ [C] _ [A] _ [G] _ _
_ [E] Funny things you learned from your mama, _
[G] like the way [C] to throw [G] your head back when you swallowed [E] pills.
Funny things you learned from your papa, _
[G] like when you're talking you just [D] can't keep your hand still.
[E] But that was now and this is then, [G] it never [C] [Em] lasts for long.
_ [E] _ I miss the good old [G] days but [C] I'm [G] so [D] glad they're gone.
[A] _ Won't you [Em] let [G] me treat you [D] kind?
_ _ We're gonna burn [A] shine.
_ Won't you let [Em] me [G] treat you [D] kind?
_ _ We're gonna _ [C] burn [A] shine. _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ [E] I'd like to spend the time that you [G] would like to spend [D] with [Em] me
_ [E] so you can help me out [G] with my _ [D] dependency. _
_ [E] Cause I'm _ hopelessly addicted, _ [G] _ addicted [D] to your sorrow.
[E] _ Makes me never _ want to [G] work, only [D] make a marvel.
_ [A] _ _ _ [Em] Won't you let [G] me treat you [D] kind?
_ We're gonna burn shine.
[A] _ _ Won't you let [G] me treat you _ [D] _ kind?
We're gonna burn [A] shine.
_ Won't you let [G] me treat you kind?
[D] _ _ We're gonna burn shine.
[A] Won't you let me [G] treat you [D] kind?
_ We're gonna burn [A] shine.
_ [C] _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _

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This song was penned by Ben Harper.

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