Other arrangements of Burning Down The House
Pick a learning view.
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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Burning Down The House" 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, 104 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Burning Down The House”
- Why does "Burning Down The House" 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 Down The House".
- What key is "Burning Down The House" by Talking Heads played in?
- Burning Down The House 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 "Burning Down The House"?
- The arrangement plays at 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Burning Down The House" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Burning Down The House"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Burning Down The House"?
- "Burning Down The House" was originally performed by Talking Heads. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Burning Down The House"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am7, F, Fpow, G, Gpow.
- What other songs by Talking Heads can I play here?
- Try "AND SHE WAS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Burning Down The House"?
- 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 Down The House".
- Can I see all the notes in "Burning Down The House"?
- 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 G at 104 BPM.
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