Is "Burning Love" good for a child learning piano?

Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.

What age can start with "Burning Love"?

Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.

Do we need a piano teacher to use this?

No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.

Can we print the sheet music?

Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.

How many chords does "Burning Love" use?

Just 28 chords: A, Ab, Am, Bb, Bb7, Bbm7, Bm, C, +20 more. Take it one section at a time.

What other Elvis Presley songs work for kids?

Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "ALL SHOOK UP". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.

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Burning Love

· by Elvis Presley

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Lyrics

(CN.C.)Lord Al might y!

(D)I feel my tem p’ra ture ris ing.

High er, high er, (D)it’s burn in’ through to my soul.

Girl, girl, girl, (D)you’ve gone and set me on fire.

My brain is flam in’, (D)I don’t know which way to go.

’Cause your (F#m)kiss es (E)lift me (D)high er (D)like the (F#m)sweet song (E)of a (D)choir,

(D)and you (F#m)light my (E)morn in’ (D)sky with (D)burn in’ love!

(CN.C.)Oo hoo ee!

I feel my (E)tem p’ra ture ris in’!

(Keep on ris in’!

(C)Ris (Bm)in’, (D)Help me, I’m flam in’, it must be a (E)hun dred and nine.

(You keep on burn in’, (C)burn in’ (Bm)me (Am)right up!) (A)Burn in’, burn in’, (D7)burn in’ and (E7)noth in’ can cool me!

(Noth in’s cool in’ me (C)down (Bm)now!) I (A)just might turn to (D)smoke, but (E)I feel fine.

(E)’Cause your (F#m)kiss es (E)lift me (D)high er (E)like the (F#m)sweet song (E)of a (D)choir,

(E)and you (F#m)light my (E)morn in’ (D)sky with (D)burn in’ love!

(C)burn in’ (Bm)me (Am)right up!

You keep on burn in’,

burn in’ (Bb7)love!

It’s com in’ clos er, the (Eb)flames are (Fsus)lick in’ my bod y!

(Bb7)Won’t you help me?

(Eb)I feel like I’m (F7)slip pin’ a way.

It’s hard to breathe and my (F7)chest is a heav in’.

(CN.C.)Huh!

Huh!

(Bb)Lord, (D7)have (Gm)mer cy, I’m (Eb)burn in’ a (Fsus)hole where I lay!

(Bb7)Burn in’ right (Ab)up!

It’s burn in’ through to my soul!

I’m burn in’ out of con trol,

(Eb)yeah, (Edim7)yeah, (Bb)yeah!

Love, love, love.

(Bb7)Love!

Whoa, (Eb)oh, yeah!

I’m just a (Bb7)hunk a hunk a burn in’ (Eb)love!

(Whoa, whoa!) I’m just a (Bb7)hunk a hunk a burn in’ (Eb)love!

I’m just a (Bb7)hunk a hunk a burn in’ (Eb)love!

(Whoa, whoa!) I’m just a (Bb7)hunk a hunk a burn in’ (Eb)love, (Fm7)burn (D7)in’!

You got me (Bb)burn in’ right (Bb)up!

You got me burn in’ right (Bb)up with (Cm)love, (Bb)love, (Eb)love!

Burn in’ (Bb)love!

Burning Love by Elvis Presley — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Burning Love” by Elvis Presley in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of A at 155 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Burning Love" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Burning Love"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "Burning Love" use?: Just 28 chords: A, Ab, Am, Bb, Bb7, Bbm7, Bm, C, +20 more. Take it one section at a time.
What other Elvis Presley songs work for kids?: Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "ALL SHOOK UP". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.