Burning

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Key: GM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[Bb] [Gm] [Dm] [Bb] [Gm] [Dm] [Gm] [F] [Ebmaj7] [Dm] [Gm] [Bbmaj7] [Ebmaj7] [Dm]

[Bb]Believer
[Gm]Took me over [Dm]like a fever
[Bb]Caught you hiding in [Gm]the smoke, smoke, smoke
[Dm]Like a meteor, [Gm]I glow, glow, glow
[F]Ooh
[Ebmaj7]Lay your red [Dm]hand on me, baby
[Gm]Ooh, ooh
[Bbmaj7]As I go
[Ebmaj7]♪
[Dm]Into the sea, [Bb]out of fire
[Gm]All that burning
[Dm]Into the sea, [Bb]out of fire
[Gm]All that burning
[Dm]Into the sea, [Gm]out of fire
[F]All that burning
[Ebmaj7]Into the sea, [Dm]out of fire
[Gm]All that burning
[Bbmaj7]♪
[Ebmaj7]What you gonna do? [Dm]What you gonna do?
[Bb]What you gonna do? [Gm]What you gonna do?
[Dm]What you gonna do? [Bb]What you gonna do?
[Gm]What you gonna do when [Dm]you get to the water?
[Gm]Well, I'll [F]release her
[Ebmaj7]From the bindings [Dm]of her teachers
[Gm]What they're hiding there [Bbmaj7]is broke, broke, broke
[Ebmaj7]Like the River Styx, [Dm]I flow, flow, flow
[Bb]What you gonna do when [Gm]you get to the water?
[Dm]What you gonna do when [Bb]you get to the water?
[Gm]What you gonna do when [Dm]you get to the water?
[Gm]What you gonna do when [F]you get to the water?
[Ebmaj7]What you gonna do when [Dm]you get to the water?
[Gm]What you gonna do when [Bbmaj7]you get to the water?
[Ebmaj7]What you gonna do when [Dm]you get to the water?
[Bb]What you gonna do when [Gm]you get to the water?
[Dm]Into the sea, [Bb]out of fire
[Gm]All that burning
[Dm]Into the sea, [Gm]out of fire
[F]All that burning
[Ebmaj7]Into the sea, [Dm]out of fire
[Gm]All that burning
[Bbmaj7]Into the sea, [Ebmaj7]out of fire
[Dm]All that burning

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key Gm (G Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 3

Chord Count 7 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative Dance

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Burning by Yeah Yeah Yeahs is played in the key of Gm. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Gm (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti Dm (v) sebagai Dominant Minor (Pelepas Tensi Lembut), diikuti F (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Burning by Yeah Yeah Yeahs: sounding in Gm (Capo Fret 3, shape Em) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Gm (Capo on Fret 3 (played in Em shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bb, F) with open cowboy substitutions (Bbmaj7 or open A shape with capo, Fmaj7 or 4-string small F (xx3211)) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Bb to Gm requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

III – i – v – ♭VII – VI – III – VI

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Bb Gm Dm F

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Ebmaj7 Bbmaj7 Eb

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key GM Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 3 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key EM Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 3 transforms fingering into Em, maintaining Gm sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family GM

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of GM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

i Gm Tonic

ii° Adim Supertonic

III A# Mediant

iv Cm Subdominant

v Dm Dominant

VI D# Submediant

VII F Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 7 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 3 barre chord shapes (Bb, F, Eb)

check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (Ebmaj7, Bbmaj7)

check_circle Capo on fret 3 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: GM • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: III – i – v – ♭VII – VI – III – VI • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 3

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Burning (Yeah Yeah Yeahs)?

To play the Easy Chords for Burning, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 3 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Burning?

The original recording key for Burning by Yeah Yeah Yeahs is GM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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[Intro]
[Bb] [Gm] [Dm] [Bb] [Gm] [Dm] [Gm] [F] [Ebmaj7] [Dm] [Gm] [Bbmaj7] [Ebmaj7] [Dm]

[Bb]Believer
[Gm]Took me over [Dm]like a fever
[Bb]Caught you hiding in [Gm]the smoke, smoke, smoke
[Dm]Like a meteor, [Gm]I glow, glow, glow
[F]Ooh
[Ebmaj7]Lay your red [Dm]hand on me, baby
[Gm]Ooh, ooh
[Bbmaj7]As I go
[Ebmaj7]♪
[Dm]Into the sea, [Bb]out of fire
[Gm]All that burning
[Dm]Into the sea, [Bb]out of fire
[Gm]All that burning
[Dm]Into the sea, [Gm]out of fire
[F]All that burning
[Ebmaj7]Into the sea, [Dm]out of fire
[Gm]All that burning
[Bbmaj7]♪
[Ebmaj7]What you gonna do? [Dm]What you gonna do?
[Bb]What you gonna do? [Gm]What you gonna do?
[Dm]What you gonna do? [Bb]What you gonna do?
[Gm]What you gonna do when [Dm]you get to the water?
[Gm]Well, I'll [F]release her
[Ebmaj7]From the bindings [Dm]of her teachers
[Gm]What they're hiding there [Bbmaj7]is broke, broke, broke
[Ebmaj7]Like the River Styx, [Dm]I flow, flow, flow
[Bb]What you gonna do when [Gm]you get to the water?
[Dm]What you gonna do when [Bb]you get to the water?
[Gm]What you gonna do when [Dm]you get to the water?
[Gm]What you gonna do when [F]you get to the water?
[Ebmaj7]What you gonna do when [Dm]you get to the water?
[Gm]What you gonna do when [Bbmaj7]you get to the water?
[Ebmaj7]What you gonna do when [Dm]you get to the water?
[Bb]What you gonna do when [Gm]you get to the water?
[Dm]Into the sea, [Bb]out of fire
[Gm]All that burning
[Dm]Into the sea, [Gm]out of fire
[F]All that burning
[Ebmaj7]Into the sea, [Dm]out of fire
[Gm]All that burning
[Bbmaj7]Into the sea, [Ebmaj7]out of fire
[Dm]All that burning