Learn "BURNING IN THE SKIES" by Linkin Park on Piano

Master "BURNING IN THE SKIES" by Linkin Park with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Rock arrangement is in the key of C at 120 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

I used the dead wood to make the fi re (C)rise, the blood of in no cence burn ing in the (D)skies. I filled my cup with the ris ing of the (C)sea, I poured it out in an o cean of de (D)bris. (F)Oh. I’m (G)swim ming in the (Am)smoke of bridg es I have burned, so (Em)don’t a po lo gize, I’m los ing what I don’t de serve, (E7)what I don’t de serve. It’s (E7)in the black ened (Am)bones of bridg es I have burned. So (Em)don’t a pol o gize, I’m los ing what I don’t de serve, (E7)what I don’t de serve. I’m (G)swim ming in the (Am)smoke of bridg es I have burned, so (Em)don’t a pol o gize, I’m los ing what I don’t de serve. The (E7)blame is mine a (Am)lone for bridg es I have burned, so (Em)don’t a pol o gize, I’m los ing what I don’t de serve, (E7)what I don’t de (Am)serve. (Em)What I don’t de (F)serve. Oh. (E7)What I don’t de serve. I used the dead wood to make the fi re (C)rise, the blood of in no cence burn ing in the (D)skies.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
C
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Burning In The Skies" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.