What key is "Burning Down The House" in?

"Burning Down The House" by Talking Heads is in the key of G with a tempo of 104 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Burning Down The House" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Burning Down The House" 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.

Lyrics

Watch out,

you might get what you’re af ter.

Cool ba bies,

strange but not a stran ger.

I’m an (F)or di nar y (G)guy (Am7)burn ing down the house.

Hold tight,

wait ’til the par ty’s o ver.

Hold tight,

we’re in for nas ty weath er.

(G)Some Three There has (F)got to be a (G)way, (Am7)burn ing down the house.

No (G5)Here’s your tick et, pack your bags, some (F5)time for jump ing o ver board,

trans por ta tion is here.

er.

(G5)Close e nough but not too far, star (F5)may be you know where you are, fight ing fi re with fi re.

All wet,

hey, you might need a rain coat.

Shake down,

dreams walk ing in broad day light.

(G)Some things hun dred (F)six ty five de (G)grees, (Am7)burn ing down the house.

No (G5)It was once up on a place, and (F5)times I lis ten to my self,

gon na come in first place.

er.

(G5)Peo ple on their way to work, star (F5)ba by, what did you ex pect?

Gon na burst in to flame.

re.

(Am7)Burn ing down the house.

Burning Down The House by Talking Heads

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 104 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Burning Down The House”

What key is "Burning Down The House" in?: "Burning Down The House" by Talking Heads is in the key of G with a tempo of 104 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Burning Down The House" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Burning Down The House" 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.

Burning Down The House

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Lyrics

Burning Down The House by Talking Heads

About “Burning Down The House”

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