Burn One Down chords by
Ben Harper (Official Version)
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Key: F majorDifficulty: Intermediate

Intro 1
Ab Ab 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db

Verse 1
Ab Ab 
 
Let us burn one
Ab/G Ab/G 
 
From end to end
Fm Fm 
 
And pass it over
Db Db 
 
To  me my friend
Ab Ab 
 
Ab/G Ab/G 
 
Burn it long, we'll burn it slow
Fm Fm 
 
Db Db 
 
To light me up before I go

Chorus 1

Ab

If you don't like my fire

Fm

Then don't come around

Eb

Db

Ab

'Cause I'm gonna burn one down

Fm

Eb

Db

Yes I'm gonna burn one down

Interlude 1

Ab

Ab

Db

Ab

Ab

Db

Ab

Ab

Db

Ab

Ab

Db

Verse 2
Ab Ab 
 
My choice is what I choose to do
Ab/G Ab/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
And if     I'm causing no harm
Db Db 
 
It shouldn't bother you
Ab Ab 
 
Your choice is who you choose to be
Ab/G Ab/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
And if     you're 'causin no harm
Db Db 
 
Then you're alright with me

Chorus 2

Ab

If you don't like my fire

Fm

Then don't come around

Eb

Db

Ab

'Cause I'm gonna burn one down

Fm

Eb

Db

Yes I'm gonna burn one down

Interlude 2

Ab

Ab

Db

Ab

Ab

Db

Ab

Ab

Db

Ab

Ab

Db

Verse 3
Ab Ab 
 
Herb the gift from the earth
Ab/G Ab/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
And    what's from the earth
Db Db 
 
Is of  the greatest worth
Ab Ab 
 
So before you knock it try it first
Ab/G Ab/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
Oh,    you'll see it's a blessing
Db Db 
 
And it's not a curse

Chorus 3

Ab

If you don't like my fire

Fm

Then don't come around

Eb

Db

Ab

'Cause I'm gonna burn one down

Fm

Eb

Db

Db

Yes I'm gonna burn one down

Outro 1
Ab Ab 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
[Repeat and fade]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsAb Db Ab/G Fm Eb

Chords

Ab
Db
Ab/G
Fm
Eb

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Ab/G: 3-x-1-1-1-x
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 3

3

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Burn One Down by Ben Harper, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of F major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Ben Harper's performance.

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