Other arrangements of Burning Down The House
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Burning Down The House" by Talking Heads: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Burning Down The House" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Burning Down The House" by Talking Heads. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Burning Down The House" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Burning Down The House" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.