Burn chords by
Usher (Official Version)

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Key: Db majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1
[Sound effects]
Girl, I understand why
F#add9 F#add9 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
See it's burning me to hold onto this
B B 
 
I know this is something I gotta do
F#add9 F#add9 
 
D#m9 D#m9 
 
But that don't mean I want to
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
What     I'm trying to say is that
G#m G#m 
 
C#7sus4 C#7sus4 
 
I           love you, I just
F#add9 F#add9 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
B B 
 
I feel like   this is coming to an end
F#add9 F#add9 
 
And it's better for me to        let it go now
D#m9 D#m9 
 
than hold on and hurt you
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
G#m G#m 
 
C#7sus4 C#7sus4 
 
I've gotta let it burn

Verse 1
F#add9 F#add9 
 
It's gonna burn      for me to say this
D#m7 D#m7 
 
But it's coming from my heart
B B 
 
It's been a long time coming
But we done been fell apart
F#add9 F#add9 
 
Really wanna     work this out
D#m9 D#m9 
 
But I don't think  you're gonna change
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
I do       but you don't
G#m G#m 
 
C#7sus4 C#7sus4 
 
Think it's best we go    our separate ways
F#add9 F#add9 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
Tell      me why I should stay   in this relationship
B B 
 
When I'm hurting baby, I ain't happy baby
F#add9 F#add9 
 
D#m9 D#m9 
 
Plus there's so many other things
I gotta deal with
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
G#m G#m 
 
C#7sus4 C#7sus4 
 
I think that you   should      let it burn

Chorus 1
F#add9 F#add9 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
When the feeling ain't the same
B B 
 
and your body don't want to
But you know gotta let it go
F#add9 F#add9 
 
'Cause the party ain't jumpin'   like it used to
D#m9 D#m9 
 
Even   though this might bruise...
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
Let it burn
G#m G#m 
 
C#7sus4 C#7sus4 
 
Let it burn, gotta let it burn
F#add9 F#add9 
 
Deep down you know
D#m7 D#m7 
 
it's best   for yourself but you
B B 
 
Hate the thought of her
being with someone else
F#add9 F#add9 
 
But you know      that it's over
D#m9 D#m9 
 
We knew   it was through
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
Let it burn     (let it burn)
G#m G#m 
 
C#7sus4 C#7sus4 
 
Let it burn, gotta let...

Verse 2
F#add9 F#add9 
 
Sendin' pages     I ain't supposed to
D#m7 D#m7 
 
Got somebody here, but I want you
B B 
 
'Cause the feeling ain't the same
Find myself callin' her your name
F#add9 F#add9 
 
Ladies, tell me do you understand?
D#m9 D#m9 
 
Now all my fellas, do you feel   my pain?
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
It's the way      I feel
I know I made a mistake
G#m G#m 
 
Now   it's too late
C#7sus4 C#7sus4 
 
I know she    ain't coming back
F#add9 F#add9 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
What I gotta do now to get    my shorty back?
B B 
 
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Man I don't know what I'm gonna do
F#add9 F#add9 
 
without my boo
D#m9 D#m9 
 
You've been gone   for too long
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
It's been fifty-leven days, umpteen hours
G#m G#m 
 
C#7sus4 C#7sus4 
 
I'ma  be burnin' 'til        you return

Chorus 2
F#add9 F#add9 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
When the feeling ain't the same
B B 
 
and your body don't want to
But you know gotta let it go
F#add9 F#add9 
 
'Cause the party ain't jumpin'   like it used to
D#m9 D#m9 
 
Even   though this might bruise...
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
Let it burn,    let it burn, you gon' learn
G#m G#m 
 
C#7sus4 C#7sus4 
 
Gotta let it burn        (let it burn)
F#add9 F#add9 
 
Deep down you know
D#m7 D#m7 
 
it's best   for yourself but you
B B 
 
Hate the thought of her
being with someone else
F#add9 F#add9 
 
But you know      that it's over
D#m9 D#m9 
 
We knew   it was through
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
Let it burn     (let it burn)
G#m G#m 
 
C#7sus4 C#7sus4 
 
Let it burn, gotta let it burn

Bridge 1
F#add9 F#add9 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
I'm twisted 'cause one side of me
is telling me that I need to move on
B B 
 
On the other side
I wanna break down and cry, ooh
F#add9 F#add9 
 
D#m9 D#m9 
 
I'm       twisted 'cause one side of me
is telling me that I need to move on
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
On the other side
G#m G#m 
 
C#7sus4 C#7sus4 
 
I wanna break down and cry,        yeah
F#add9 F#add9 
 
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh (can you feel me burnin'?)
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
So       many days, so many hours
G#m G#m 
 
C#7sus4 C#7sus4 
 
I'm   still burnin' 'til        you return

Chorus 3
F#add9 F#add9 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
When the feeling ain't the same
B B 
 
and your body don't want to
But you know gotta let it go
F#add9 F#add9 
 
'Cause the party ain't jumpin'   like it used to
D#m9 D#m9 
 
Even   though this might bruise...
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
Let it burn     (let it burn)
G#m G#m 
 
C#7sus4 C#7sus4 
 
Let it burn, gotta let it burn
F#add9 F#add9 
 
Deep down you know
D#m7 D#m7 
 
it's best   for yourself but you
B B 
 
Hate the thought of her
being with someone else
F#add9 F#add9 
 
But you know      that it's over
D#m9 D#m9 
 
We knew   it was through
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
Let it burn     (let it burn)
G#m G#m 
 
C#7sus4 C#7sus4 
 
Let it burn, gotta let it burn
[Repeat and fade]

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ChordsF#add9 D#m7 B D#m9 Bmaj7...

Chords

F#add9
D#m7
B
D#m9
Bmaj7
G#m
C#7sus4

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

F#add9: x-x-4-3-2-4
D#m7: x-6-8-6-7-x
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
D#m9: x-6-4-6-6-x
Bmaj7: x-2-4-3-4-x
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
C#7sus4: x-4-6-4-7-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 5

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Burn by Usher, 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 Db major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Usher.

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