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Burning It Down Chords

Learn to play “Burning It Down” by Linkin Park on guitar — played in the key of Dm, using Dm, F, Am and G. It's an intermediate arrangement — a nice step up as you improve. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:DmFAmGC

Chords for Burning It Down

Key: BBPM: 90Difficulty: Intermediate
B
3
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 The cycleDmrFepeated
 asAmexplosions broke in theGsky
 all that IDmnFeeded
 was theAmone thing I couldn\'tGfind
 And you wereDmthere at the turn
FWaiting to let meAm..Gknow
 We\'re building itDmupF 
 To break it backCdGown
 We\'re building itDmupF 
 To burn itCdown
 We can\'tGwait
 To burn it to theDmground
 The colorsDmconfFlicted
 as theAmflames climbed into theGclouds
 I wanted toDmfixFthis / but
 couldn\'tAmstop from tearing itGdown
 And you wereDmthere at the turn
Fcaught in the burningAmgGlow
 And I wasDmthere at the turn
FWaiting to let youAm..Gknow
 We\'re building itDmupF 
 To break it backCdGown
 We\'re building itDmupF 
 To burn itCdown
 We can\'t wait
 ToGburn it to the ground
DmYou told me yes / You held me high
 And IFbelieved when you told that lie
 I played thatAmsoldier / You played king
 And struck meGdown when I kissed that ring
 You lost thatDmright / to hold that crown
 I built youFup but you let me down
 so when youAmfall / I\'ll take my turn
 and fan theGflames as your blazes burn
 And you wereDmthere at the turn
FWaiting to let meAmknowG 
 We\'re building itDmupF 
 To break it backCdGown
 We\'re building itDmupF 
 To burn itCdown
 We can\'t wait
 ToGburn it to theDmground
 so when you fall / I\'ll take my turn
 and fan theFflames as your blazes burn
CWe can\'t wait
 ToGburn it to theDmground
 so when you fall / I\'ll take my turn
 and fan theFflames as your blazes burn
CWe can\'t wait
 ToGburn it to theDmground
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About Burning It Down

“Burning It Down” by Linkin Park is a popular song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 5 chords — Dm, F, Am, G and C — with the progression centred on Dm, F and Am. It's a rewarding play once you're comfortable with open chords and basic transitions. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

Burning It Down — FAQ

What key is “Burning It Down” in?

“Burning It Down” by Linkin Park is in the key of Dm. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Burning It Down”?

“Burning It Down” uses 5 chords: Dm, F, Am, G and C.

Is “Burning It Down” easy to play on guitar?

“Burning It Down” is rated Intermediate.

Who sings “Burning It Down”?

“Burning It Down” is performed by Linkin Park.