Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Verse:
G+G
Well, if I had a nickel for every line this town put on my face
G+G D MajorD
If I had a dime for every time I said I was fixing to leave this place
C majorC D MajorD
It would help me buy the gas I'm about to pour on every thing I've seen
C majorC FF G+G
I can't be sentimental when it don't mean nothing to me
Chorus:
C majorC FF G+G
Let it burn, burn, just let it burn
G+G C majorC D MajorD
I'm sick of hangin' 'round here waiting for the tides to turn
G+G G/BG/B C majorC C#C#
It don't matter if its far or near, just as long as I get out of here
D MajorD
Let it burn, let it burn
Verse:
G+G
I work too damn hard to wind up in this shotgun shack
G+G D MajorD
To get a little behind and have a man come and take it back
C majorC D MajorD
They're all breathing down my neck waiting for me to fall
C majorC FF G+G
Well if it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have no luck at all
Chorus:
C majorC FF G+G
Let it burn, burn, momma let it burn
G+G C majorC D MajorD
I can't wait to see 'em all when they ain't got nowhere to turn
G+G G/BG/B
I watch the flames light up the sky
C majorC C#C# D MajorD
Blow 'em a kiss as I wave good-bye. Yeah
Chorus:
C majorC FF G+G
Let it burn, burn, just let it burn
G+G C majorC D MajorD
Well, I'm sick of hangin' 'round here waiting for the tides to turn
G+G G/BG/B C majorC C#C#
Yeah, even if I wanted to stay, they'd probably run me out of here anyway
D MajorD
Let it burn