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.
Burn Down The Mission — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Burn Down The Mission" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Burn Down The Mission”
- What key is "Burn Down The Mission" by Elton John played in?
- Burn Down The Mission is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Burn Down The Mission"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Burn Down The Mission" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Burn Down The Mission"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Burn Down The Mission"?
- "Burn Down The Mission" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Burn Down The Mission"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: Ab, Am7, Bb, C, C#m7, Cmin, D, Db, +8 more.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "CANDLE IN THE WIND". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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