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(CN.C.)I’ve been burn ing.
Yes, I’ve been burn ing.
Such a bur den, this flame on my chest.
No in sur ance to pay for the dam age.
Yeah, I’ve been burn ing up since you left.
I’ve been smok ing, (Dm)oh,
more than (F)twen ty a day.
Blame it (Gm7)on re bel lion,
don’t (F)blame it on me.
Wish (C)I was (Dm)young er,
back to the (F)nine teenth of May.
(Gm7)I had an (Dm)o pen mind, (C)swore to nev er change.
Fun ny how (C)time goes by.
Had re spect for (Gm7)my self;
that (C)riv er ran dry.
You reached (C)the lim it; I (C)was n’t e nough.
It’s like (Gm7)the fi re re (C)placed all the love.
I’ve been burn ing.
(C)Yes, I’ve been burn ing.
Such (Gm7)a bur den, this (C)flame on my chest.
No (C)in sur ance to (C)pay for the dam age.
Yeah, I’ve (Gm7)been burn ing (C)up since you left.
Oh, if you ev er call,
I would (F)run straight back, give you (Gm7)my for give ness
and the (F)shirt off my back.
No (C)friends to (Dm)turn to;
yeah, I (F)messed up that.
(Gm7)Wish we could (Dm)smoke a gain, (C)just for a day.
Oh.
Yeah, I’ve been burn ing (C)up since you left.
Oh, I’ve (Gm7)been burn ing (C)up since you left.
Burning — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Burning" 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 Bb, 88 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 “Burning”
- Why does "Burning" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Burning".
- What key is "Burning" by Sam Smith played in?
- Burning is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Burning"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Burning" 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 "Burning"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Burning"?
- "Burning" was originally performed by Sam Smith. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Burning"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Bbmaj9, Bbpow, Bbsus2, C, Dm, Dm7, F, Fsus2, +1 more.
- What other songs by Sam Smith can I play here?
- Try "NO PEACE", "FIRE ON FIRE", "WRITING'S ON THE WALL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Burning"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Burning".
- Can I see all the notes in "Burning"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 88 BPM.
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