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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Key: Gm
Difficulty: Novice
Intro:
Gm Eb F (x2)
Verse 1:
Gm F Gm
Purple sunset, orange moon
F Eb F
I'm alone again without you
Gm F Gm
I knew someone had to lose
Pre-Chorus:
Eb
Kiss goodbye
F Gm Eb
Go back to your separate life
F Gm
That you have with her
Eb F Gm
Ashes blow in the windy sky
C Gm F
Take my heart as you go
Chorus:
Eb F C
Baby it burns, baby it burns
Gm Bb Eb F
Baby it burns to be your fire on the side
Eb Bb F
Taste my tears, see how they burn
Eb F Gm
Baby it burns to be your fire on the side
Interlude:
Gm Eb F
Verse 2:
Gm F Gm
Purple sunset, orange moon
F Eb F
How can the music play
Gm F Gm
When the only band is made of gold
Pre-Chorus:
Eb F
Wrapped around your hand
Gm Eb
That I used to hold
F Gm Eb
Against my chest every night
F Gm
But I still can hope
C Gm F
You will see I'm your home
Chorus:
Eb F C
Baby it burns, baby it burns
Gm Bb Eb F
Baby it burns to be your fire on the side
Eb Bb F
Taste my tears, see how they burn
Eb F Gm
Baby it burns to be your fire on the side
Eb F Gm
Baby it burns to be your fire on the side
Solo:
Bbm Gb Ab (x4)
Gm F Gm
I knew someone had to lose
Pre-Chorus:
Eb
Kiss goodbye
F Gm Eb
Go back to your separate life
F Gm
That you have with her
C Gm F
Take my heart as you go
Chorus:
Eb F C
Baby it burns, baby it burns
Gm Bb Eb F
Baby it burns to be your fire on the side
Eb Bb F
Taste my tears, see how they burn
Eb F Gm
Baby it burns to be your fire on the side
Chorus:
Eb F C
Baby it burns, baby it burns
Gm Bb Eb F
Baby it burns to be your fire on the side
Eb Bb F
Taste my tears, see how they burn
Eb F Gm
Baby it burns to be your fire on the side
Eb F Gm
Baby it burns to be your fire on the side
Outro:
Gm Eb F (x4)
Song History
Last Updated: February 23, 2026