Other arrangements of Burning In The Skies
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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.
Burning In The Skies — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Burning In The Skies" by Linkin Park: 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 C, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Burning In The Skies”
- What key is "Burning In The Skies" by Linkin Park played in?
- Burning In The Skies is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Burning In The Skies"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Burning In The Skies" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Burning In The Skies"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Burning In The Skies"?
- "Burning In The Skies" was originally performed by Linkin Park. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Burning In The Skies"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, C, D, E7, Em, F, G.
- What other songs by Linkin Park can I play here?
- Try "WAITING FOR THE END", "ONE MORE LIGHT", "ONE STEP CLOSER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Burning In The Skies" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Burning In The Skies" by Linkin Park. 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 In The Skies" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 In The Skies" 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.