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Key: D major•
Verse 1
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Books are burning in the main square
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And I saw there, the fire eating the text
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Books are burning in the still air
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And you know where they burn books,
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people are next
Verse 2
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I believe the printed word
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should be forgiven
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Doesn't matter what it said
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Wisdom hotline from
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the dead back to the living
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Key to the larder for your
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heart and your head, unh
Verse 3
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Books are burning in our own town
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Watch us turn 'round and cast
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our glances elsewhere
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Books are burning in the playground
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Smell of burnt book is not
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unlike human hair
Verse 4
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Well, I believe the printed
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word is more than sacred
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Beyond the gauge of good or bad
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The human right to let
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your soul fly free and naked
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Above the violence of the fearful and sad,
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mmm mmm yeh
Verse 5
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The church of matches
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Anoints in ignorance with gasoline
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The church of matches
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Grows fat by breathing in the smoke of dreams,

it's quite obscene
Verse 6
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Books are burning, more each day now
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And I pray now,
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you boys will tire of these games
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Books are burning, I hope somehow
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This will allow, a phoenix up from the flames
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • E

  • Am

  • Em

  • A

  • F

  • Bb

  • C

  • Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Books Are Burning by XTC is D major.

The primary chords used in Books Are Burning are D, G, E, Am, Em, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Books Are Burning is approximately 66 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Books Are Burning using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Books Are Burning. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with XTC.

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