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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Key: F#m
Difficulty: Intermediate
Intro:
F#m D C#
F#m D C# F#
Verse:
F#m D C#
I'd rather go to the stake, ah
F#m D C#
I'd rather go to the stake, ah
F#m D C#
I'd rather burn, oh I'd rather burn
F#m D C# F#
I'd rather burn at the stake, ah
Pre-Chorus:
Bm Dm F#
But know I'll return and I'll be dead awake
G F# Em D
I'll be dead awake, rising from the stake
Chorus:
Em Bm
And when you hear the following tune
F# G
You'll know, you'll know
Em Bm
When you hear the following tune
F#
You'll know that I'll be with you
Em Bm
And when you hear the following tune
F# G
You'll know, you'll know
Em Bm
When you hear the following tune
F# F#
You'll know that I'll be with you soon
Verse 2:
F#m D C# E#
I'll show you I am capable of causing such pain
F#m D C# F#
With my delicate and fragile lady brain
F#m D C# E#
I will not let you get away
F#m D C# F#
I'd rather burn at the stake, ah
Pre-Chorus:
Bm Dm F#
But know I'll return and I'll be dead awake
G F# Em D
I'll be dead awake, rising from the stake
Chorus:
Em Bm
And when you hear the following tune
F# G
You'll know, you'll know
Em Bm
When you hear the following tune
F#
You'll know that I'll be with you
Em Bm
And when you hear the following tune
F# G
You'll know, you'll know
Em Bm
When you hear the following tune
F#
You'll know that I'll be with you soon
Interlude:
F#m D C# E#
Dadada dada dada dada dada da
F#m D C# F#
Dadada dada dada dada dada da
F#m D C# E#
Dadada dada dada dada dada da
F#m D C# F#
Dadada dada dada dada dada da
Coda:
F#m D C#
Won't let you take my soul away
F#m D C# F#
I'd rather go to the stake, ah
F#m D C#
I'd rather burn, oh I'd rather burn
F#m D C# F#
I'd rather burn at the stake, ah
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025