A basic version of the song in chord format. Listen to the song for strumming pattern.
Standard tuning.
Chords Used:
C - 032010
A7 - x02010
G - 320003
F - 133211
Am - x02210
NOTE: Throughout intro/verse when you're playing the C's and A7's it sounds good
to press index finger on and off the b string, fret one.
For example you'd play: [C 032010, 032000] (x2) [A7 x02010, x0200]
Just listen to the song and you'll hear what I mean. Have fun with it.
Intro
C A7 (x2)
Verse
C A7 C
This portrays a striking resemblance to incidents that I’ve, I’ve endured
A7
before.
Pre Chorus
F G Am G F
And you walk away you take everything you own for granted.
Am G F G
And you take everything you own for granted.
(Note: after the last F you can slide up to the last G as a bar chord instead of
transitioning to the open G. Example: F - 133211 to G - 355433)
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/s/spill_canvas/burning_up_crd.html ]
Chorus
C G F
Although everything I said was just a picture in my head.
I think we can make it.
C G F
Although everything I said was just a picture in my head.
G
I think we can make it.
(back to Intro)
Verse 2
C A7 C
And this looks exactly like something that’s happen to me before.
A7
And the letters you’ve written will never get here.
(Pre Chorus)
(Chorus)
end on F then.. G F G
Bridge
Am G
I’m burning up
F
My face is flushed
Am G F
Ohh my fever is rising.
Am G
I’m burning up
F
My face is flushed
Am G F
My fever is rising.
C G F
Muscles weakening, and I’m leaping at opportunities to touch you.
C G F
And it’s becoming blaringly obvious that I’m still walking after you,
Am G F
I’m still walking after you. (x6)
End on C
