[Verse 1]
Used to keep it
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Am
Used to keep it cool
Am
Used to be a fool
C Dm
All about the bounce in my step
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Am
Watch it on the news
Am
Whatcha gonna do?
C Dm
I could hit refresh and forget
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Am
Used to keep it cool
[Trumpet solo]
E G A G A C E E C A G
E G A G A C E E C
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E G A G A C E E C A G
E G A G A C E E C
[Verse 2]
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Am
Should I keep it light?
Stay out of the fight?
C Dm
No one's gonna listen to me
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Am
If I write a song
Preaching what is wrong
C Dm
Will they let me sing on TV?
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Am
Should I keep it light?
[Instrumental]
E G A G A C E E C A G
E G A G A C E E C
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E G A G A C E E C A G
Is that right?
E G A G A C E E C
[Chorus]
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Am
Way up way up we go
C
Been up and down that road
Dm
Way up way up, oh no
F
We gon burn the whole house down
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Am
Watch me stand in the line
C
You're only serving lies
Dm
You've got something to hide
F
We gon burn the whole house down
[Instrumental]
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E G A G A C E E C A G
E G A G A C E E C
E G A G A C E E C A G
-
We gon burn the whole house down
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[Verse 3]
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Am
Yeah, used to let it go
Walk into the show
C Dm
Gawking at the tricks up your sleeve
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Am
Too good to be true
Fool, I'm in a room
C Dm
Full of entertainers and thieves
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Am
Used to let it go
E G A G A C E E C A G
E G A G A C E E C
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E G A G A C E E C A G
Woah, oh no
E G A G A C E E C
[Chorus]
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Am
Way up way up we go
C
Been up and down that road
Dm
Way up way up, oh no
F
We gon burn the whole house down
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Am
Watch me stand in the line
C
You're only serving lies
Dm
You've got something to hide
F
We gon burn the whole house down
[Instrumental]
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E G A G A C E E C A G
E G A G A C E E C
E G A G A C E E C A G
-
We gon burn the whole house down
[Instrumental] x2
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[Bridge]
Am
Should I hang my head low?
C
Should I bite my tongue?
Dm F
Or should I march with every stranger from Twitter to get shit done?
Am
Used to hang my head low
C
Now I hear it loud
Dm F
Every stranger from Twitter is gonna burn this down
[Chorus]
[Quiet]
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Am
Way up way up we go
C
Been up and down that road
Dm
Way up way up, oh no
F
We gon burn the whole house down
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Am
Watch me stand in the line
C
You're only serving lies
Dm
You've got something to hide
F
We gon burn the whole house down
[Instrumental]
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E G A G A C E E C A G
E G A G A C E E C
E G A G A C E E C A G
-
We gon burn the whole house down
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Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Burn The House Down |
Artist |
AJR |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
UnyLfqpyi94 |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
Interactive bass tabs provide a better experience than ASCII tabs. With playback, loop, print features and a responsive display that follows the screen of your device.
Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
Symbol | Function |
| Move cursor to the first bar |
| Play interactive tabs |
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| Loop |
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How to Read Bass Tab: A Beginner's Guide
1. Understanding the Basics
a. Strings:
Bass tab consists of horizontal lines representing the strings of the bass guitar.
The lowest-pitched string (usually the E string) is at the bottom, and the highest-pitched string
(usually the G string) is at the top.
b. Numbers:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to play on a specific string.
For example, if you see "3" on the E string, it means you should press down the third fret on the lowest string.
2. Reading Bass Tab Example
In this tab:
- Play the note on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Play the open E string.
- Play the 3rd fret on the A string.
- Play the 1st fret on the A string.
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|---------3-------|
E|---1-1---1---3---|
3. Playing Techniques
a. Hammer-ons and Pull-offs:
Hammer-ons are represented by an "h" (e.g., 5h7 means play the 5th fret and hammer onto the 7th fret).
Pull-offs are represented by a "p" (e.g., 7p5 means play the 7th fret and pull off to the 5th fret).
b. Slides:
Slides are often indicated by an "/" or "\\" between two numbers (e.g., 5/7 means slide from the 5th fret to the 7th fret).