Deep in You (G)tell me a bout an an (Em7)rels gel in your (Bb)tree.
Did he say he’d come (G)came to call on (C#)me?
way.
For things are get ting des p’rate in our home, (Bb)warm
liv ing in than (D)burn, burn, burn, burn of down rest less folks mis I (C)know.
(G)Ev ’ry bod y now, bring your fam ’ly down to the riv er side.
(F)Look to the east to see where the fat stock (G)hide.
Be (G7)hind four walls of stone the rich man (G)sleeps.
It’s time we put the (C)flame torch to their (Bb)keep.
Burn down the (Ab)mis sion (Gb)if we’re gon na stay a live.
Watch the black smoke (Ab)fly to heav en, see the (Gb)red flame light the sky.
Burn down the (Bb)mis sion, burn it (Ab)down to stay a live.
It’s our (Eb)on ly chance of (Bb)liv ing; take all you (Ab)need
to live in (Db)side.
Deep in You (G)woods, me a bout the squir (Em7)rels are out to (Bb)day.
My wife cried when they (G)came to take me (C#)a way.
But what more could I do just to keep her (Bb)warm
liv ing in than (D)burn, burn, burn, burn of down rest less the mis sion (C)walls.
(G)Ev ’ry bod y now, bring your fam ’ly down to the riv er side.
(F)Look to the east to see where the fat stock (G)hide.
Be (G7)hind four walls of stone the rich man (G)sleeps.
It’s time we put the (C)flame torch to their (Bb)keep.
Burn down the (Ab)mis sion (Gb)if we’re gon na stay a live.
Watch the black smoke (Ab)fly to heav en, see the (Gb)red flame light the sky.
Burn down the (Bb)mis sion, burn it (Ab)down to stay a live.
It’s our (Eb)on ly chance of (Bb)liv ing; take all you (Ab)need
to live in (Db)side.
Burn Down The Mission by Elton John
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Burn Down The Mission”
- What key is "Burn Down The Mission" in?
- "Burn Down The Mission" by Elton John is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Burn Down The Mission" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Burn Down The Mission" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Burn Down The Mission"?
- This arrangement of "Burn Down The Mission" uses 16 chords: Ab, Am7, Bb, C, C#m7, Cmin, D, Db, +8 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Burn Down The Mission" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "CANDLE IN THE WIND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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