Learn "BURN DOWN THE MISSION" by Elton John on Piano

Master "BURN DOWN THE MISSION" by Elton John with our interactive piano player. This hard-level Pop arrangement is in the key of G at 120 BPM, making it a rewarding piece for advanced players to master.

Tip: Break "BURN DOWN THE MISSION" into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo until they feel natural.

Lyrics

Deep in You the (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 the (D)burn, par burn, ish burn, burn of down the 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 the (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 the (D)burn, par burn, ish burn, burn of down the 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.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
G
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Burn Down The Mission" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
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  5. 5
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