Lyrics
You and I were meant to (Em7)be,
ain’t no doubt a (Bm)bout it.
No way to (G)hide that sort of thing.
Now I’m wait ing for some thing (Em7)bet ter,
hey,
ain’t noth in’ (G)bet ter worth im ag in ing.
But (D)I,
I keep on (Em7)runn ing.
I’m build ing (Bm)brid ges that I know you nev er (G)want ed.
Look for my (D)heart,
you stole it a (Em7)way.
Now on (Bm)ev ’ry sin gle road that I can (G)take,
lis ten.
(D)I
want you to (Em7)burn my bridg es down.
(Down.)
I said, (D)I
want you to (Em7)burn my bridg es down,
down,
down.
Set me on (D)fire.
You set me,
set me on (D)fire.
You can (G)burn my bridg es down.
Send this out to (Em7)sea,
send it where you want it.
You can take it (G)note for note and not at all.
There’s no fill in’ up your (Em7)spac es with fic tion ar y plac (Bm)es.
Im ag in ar y fac (G)es, they don’t work at all.
I
want you to (Em7)burn my bridg es down,
down.
(D)I
want you to (Em)burn my bridg es down,
yeah.
Set me on (D)fire.
You set me,
set me on (D)fire.
Set me on (G)fire.
(D)I
want you to (Em7)burn my bridg es down,
down.
I said, (D)I
want you to (Em7)burn my bridg es down,
down,
down.
Set me on (D)fire.
Set me on (D)fire.
Set me on (D)fire.
Burning Bridges by OneRepublic
Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 95 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Burning Bridges”
- What key is "Burning Bridges" in?
- "Burning Bridges" by OneRepublic is in the key of D with a tempo of 95 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Burning Bridges" 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 "Burning Bridges" 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.