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Beds Are Burning original guitar chords by
Midnight Oil
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1987•Rock•2.5K views•
5.0 (2)
Key: E major•
Intro 1
E
E

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E7
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E7
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Verse 1
E7
E7

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Out where the river broke

The bloodwood and the desert oak
E7
E7

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Holden wrecks and boiling diesels

Steam at forty-five degrees
Pre-chorus 1
E
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E7sus4
E7sus4

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The time has come to say "Fair's fair"
A/E
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To pay the rent, to pay our share
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E7sus4
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The time has come, a fact's a fact
A/E
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F#
F#
2

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It belongs to them, let's give it back
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Chorus 1
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How can we dance
C
C

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when our earth is turning?
Em
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How do we sleep
C
C

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B7/D#
B7/D#

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while our beds are burning?
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when our earth is turning?
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D
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while our beds are burning?
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C
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The time has come to say "Fair's fair"
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To pay the rent now, to pay our share
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Verse 2
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The four wheels scare the cockatoos

From Kintore, east to Yuendemu
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The Western Desert lives and breathes

In forty-five degrees
Pre-chorus 2
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E7sus4
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The time has come to say "Fair's fair"
A/E
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E7sus4
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The time has come, a fact's a fact
A/E
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It belongs to them, let's give it back
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Chorus 2
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B7/D#
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while our beds are burning?
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The time has come to say "Fair's fair"
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To pay the rent now, to pay our share
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The time has come, a fact's a fact
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It belongs to them, we're gonna give it back
Chorus 3
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Chords

  • E

  • G

  • A

  • E7

  • E7sus4

  • A/E

  • F#

    2

  • Em

  • C

  • D

  • B7/D#

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Beds Are Burning by Midnight Oil is E major.

The primary chords used in Beds Are Burning are E, G, A, D, F#, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, G, A, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Beds Are Burning is approximately 119 beats per minute.

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