Chords for Luke Kelly-The Sun Is Burning-Lyrics

Tempo:
113.4 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

D

F#

Em

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Luke Kelly-The Sun Is Burning-Lyrics chords
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[G] [C] [G]
[C] [G]
[C] [G]
The [Em] sun [G] is burning [C] in [G] the sky.
Strands of cloud [C] go slowly drifting [D] by.
[F#] In the [Em] park the [Bm] dreamy bees [G] are [D] droning in the [G]
flowers among [C] the trees.
[D] And [G] the sun [C] is in [G] the sky.
[C] [G]
Now the sun [C] is in [G] the west.
Little [C] kids lay down to take [D] their rest.
[G] And the [C] couples in [D] the [G] park are [D] holding [G] hands and waiting for [C] the dark.
[D] [G] And the sun [C]
is [G] in the [C] west.
[G]
Now the sun [C] is sinking [G]
low.
Children playing, [C] oh, it's [D] time to go.
[G]
High [C] above a spot [D] [G] appears, a [D] little blossom [G] blooms and then [C] draws near.
[G] And the sun [C] is sinking [G] low.
[C]
[G] Now the sun [C] has [G] come to earth.
Shrouded in [C] a mushroom cloud [D] of death.
Death [G] comes [C] in a [D] blinding flash [G] of [D] hellish heat [G] and leaves a [C] smear of ash.
[G] And the sun [C] has [G] come to earth.
[C] [G]
Now the sun [C] has [G] disappeared.
[C] [G] All is [C] darkness, anger, pain [D] and fear.
[F#] [B] Twisted [C] sightless wrecks [D] of men [G] go [D] groping on [G] their knees [F#] and cry [C] in [D] pain.
And [G] the [C] sun [G] [C] has [G] disappeared.
[C] [G] [C]
[G]
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
F#
134211112
Em
121
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
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To start learning The Dubliners - The Sun Is Burning chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - D, G, C, G, C and D in sequence. Ease into the song by practicing at 56 BPM before reaching the track's full tempo of 113 BPM. Fine-tune the capo based on your vocal range, ensuring it complements the key of G Major.

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[G] _ [C] _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
The [Em] _ sun [G] is _ _ burning [C] in [G] the _ _ sky.
_ _ _ _ Strands of cloud [C] go slowly drifting [D] _ by. _
_ _ _ [F#] In the [Em] park the [Bm] dreamy bees [G] are [D] droning in the [G] _
flowers among [C] the _ trees. _
[D] _ _ And [G] the sun _ [C] is in [G] the sky. _ _
[C] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
Now the sun _ _ [C] is in [G] the _ _ _ west.
Little _ [C] kids lay down to take [D] their _ _ _ rest.
[G] And the [C] couples in [D] the [G] park are [D] holding [G] hands and waiting for [C] the _ _ _ dark.
[D] [G] And the sun _ [C]
is [G] in the _ _ [C] west.
_ [G] _
_ _ Now the sun _ [C] is sinking [G] _ _ _
low.
_ Children playing, [C] oh, it's [D] time to _ go.
_ _ [G] _
High [C] above a spot [D] [G] appears, a [D] little blossom [G] blooms and then [C] draws near.
_ _ _ [G] And the sun [C] is sinking [G] _ _ low.
[C] _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ Now the sun _ [C] has [G] come to _ _ _ earth.
Shrouded in [C] a mushroom cloud [D] of death. _
Death _ [G] comes [C] in a [D] blinding flash [G] of [D] hellish heat [G] and leaves a [C] smear of _ _ _ ash.
[G] And the sun [C] has [G] come to _ earth.
[C] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Now the sun _ _ [C] has _ [G] disappeared. _ _
[C] _ _ [G] _ All is [C] darkness, anger, pain [D] and _ _ fear.
_ [F#] [B] Twisted [C] sightless wrecks [D] of men [G] go [D] groping on [G] their knees [F#] and cry [C] in _ _ [D] pain.
_ _ And [G] the _ [C] sun _ [G] _ [C] has _ [G] disappeared.
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

The Alive and Well album includes this song.