Burn For You

by John Farnham
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Lyrics

Got my (G)self in to some (Am)trou ble to night,

guess I’m just feel ing blue.

It’s been (C)so long since I’ve (F)seen your face,

this (Dm7)dis tance be tween me and you.

That voice you (G)showed me’s not the (Am)one that I know, I must be (G)strung out on what I do.

Don’t hang up a (F)gain,

there’s noth ing (Dm7)else I know how to do

but I (F)burn

(G)for you.

(G)What am I gon na do?

(F)Burn

(G)for you.

I guess it (G)feels like you’re (Am)al ways a lone

and I feel that way too.

It’s (C)so hard to ex (F)plain to you,

(Dm7)please un der stand what I do.

I (F)burn

(G)for you.

(G)What am I gon na do?

(F)Burn

(G)for you,

(G)burn

for you.

Took my trou ble to a (G)bar to night for an (C)oth er point of view,

but there’s (C)noth

ing

(F)new,

(C)I’m miss ing you.

I (F)burn

(G)for you.

(G)What am I gon na do?

(F)Burn

(G)for you,

(G)burn

for you.

Oh, I burn

(G)for you.

(G)What am I gon na do?

I

(F)burn

(G)for you.

(F)Burn

(G)for you.

(G)What am I gon na do?

I

(F)burn

(G)for you,

(G)burn

for you,

(F)burn

(G)for

you.

Burn For You — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Burn For You" by John Farnham in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 96 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Burn For You

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Burn For You"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Burn For You" by John Farnham played in?
Burn For You is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Burn For You"?
The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Burn For You" 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 For You"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Burn For You"?
"Burn For You" was originally performed by John Farnham. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by John Farnham can I play here?
Try "Burn For You", "Please Don't Ask Me", "You're The Voice". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Burn For You" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 96 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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