Other arrangements of Burning Gold
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Look ing for an ex it in this world of fear,
I can see the path that leads the way.
Ma ma nev er left and Dad dy needs me here, (Em)I wish the wind would car ry a change.
Look ing through the win dow to a world of dreams,
I can see my fu ture slip a way.
Hon ey, you won’t get there if you don’t be lieve.
(Em)I wish the wind would car ry a change.
I’ve had e nough.
I’m stand ing up.
(Bm)I need, I need a change.
I’ve had e nough
of chas ing luck.
(D)I need, I need a change.
I’m set ting (G)fire to (Am)the life that I (Em)know.
Let’s start a (G)fire ev (Am)’ry where that we (Em)go.
We’re start (Am)ing fires,
we’re start (Bm)ing fires ’til our (Em)lives are (Bm)burn ing (C)gold.
’Til our (Em)lives are (Bm)burn ing (C)gold.
Look ing for my tick et to a high er place,
I can see my chance be gin to fade.
One ey, you step for ward and two back a gain, (Em)I wish the wind would car ry a change.
I’ve had e nough.
I’m stand ing up.
(Bm)I need, I need a change.
I’ve had e nough
of chas ing luck.
(D)I need, I need a change.
I’m set ting (G)fire to (Am)the life that I (Em)know.
Let’s start a (G)fire ev (Am)’ry where that we (Em)go.
We’re start (Am)ing fires,
we’re start (Bm)ing fires ’til our (Em)lives are (Bm)burn ing (C)gold.
’Til our (Em)lives are (Bm)burn ing (C)gold.
(G)Ooh,
look ing back I see I had the flame in me.
(Em)I’m the wind that’s car ry ing change.
I’ve had e nough
of chas ing luck.
(D)I need, I need a change.
I’m set ting (G)fire to (Am)the life that I (Em)know.
We start a (G)fire ev (Am)’ry where that we (Em)go.
We’re start (Am)ing fires,
we’re start (Bm)ing fires ’til our (Em)lives are (Bm)burn ing (C)gold.
I’m set ting (G)fire to (Am)the life that I (Em)know.
We start a (G)fire ev (Am)’ry where that we (Em)go.
We’re start (Am)ing fires,
we’re start (Bm)ing fires ’til our (Em)lives are (Bm)burn ing (C)gold.
I’m set ting (Em)lives are (Bm)burn ing (C)gold.
’Til our (Em)lives are (Bm)burn ing (C)gold.
Burning Gold — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Burning Gold" by Christina Perri in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 95 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 Gold”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Burning Gold"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Burning Gold" by Christina Perri played in?
- Burning Gold 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 Gold"?
- The arrangement plays at 95 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Burning Gold" 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 Gold"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Burning Gold"?
- "Burning Gold" was originally performed by Christina Perri. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Burning Gold"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, B, Bm, C, D, Em, G.
- What other songs by Christina Perri can I play here?
- Try "A THOUSAND YEARS", "HUMAN", "Jar of Hearts". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Burning Gold" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 95 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.