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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Burning Down The House" by Talking Heads in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Burning Down The House" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Burning Down The House" with hands-separate practice in G at 104 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Burning Down The House"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Burning Down The House" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Burning Down The House"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Burning Down The House" is in the key of G at 104 BPM.
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