Switchfoot - Burn out bright
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I'm submitting this because the other two versions seem to be off to varying degrees.
This is based on the powertab for the song that I found here. It was rated highly, so
assuming it's correct. I wanted the chords, so I typed out the lyrics and aligned the
from the powertab to them. The cd version uses power chords, but I've changed them for
who like full chords.
I wrote the timing for the intro according to the powertab, though the cd version is
different. Underscores indicate held notes, while spaces are rests (no sound). Whether you
how to read that or not, you'll probably have to listen to the song to get the intro timing.
I did not attempt to chord the instrumental interlude.
F#m Em D F#m
D
[1_+_2_+A_E
A_E+A] [Repeat similar]
(I want to burn out bright)
Does it Dhave to start with a broken heart / ABroken dreams and bleeding parts
EmWe were young and the world was clear / But yBmoung ambition disappears
I Gswore it would never come to this / The Daverage, the obvious
EmI'm still discontented down here / GI'm still discontented
If we've Donly got one Atry
If we've Emonly got one Bmlife
If Dtime was never on our Aside
Bm G (Intro)
Then before I die, I want to burn out bright
(None)/F#~ A
A spark ignites in time and space / Limping through this human race
You Embite and claw your way back home / But you're Bmrunning the wrong way
The Gfuture is a question mark / Of Dkerosene and electric sparks
EmThere's still fire in you yet / Yeah Gthere's still fire in you!
(Chorus)
Bass: Bm Em A D (x2)
[Instrumental Interlude]
Bm A-Bm-D
I keep cleaning up the mess I've made
G I keep cleaning up the mess I've made
Em B A-Bm-D
I won't run away / I can't sleep in the bed I've made
G I can't sleep in the bed I've made Em
[Key change to E]
(E) B
If we've only got one try
If we've F#monly got one C#mlife
If Etime was never on our Bside
Then beC#mfore I die, I Awant to burn out
E Before I die I want to burn out
B Before I die I want to burn out
F#m Before I die I want to burn out C#mbright
If Etime was never on our Bside
C#m A (Outro)
Before I die I want to burn out bright
G#m F#m E G#m F#m E~
[Similar to the Intro, but in E]