#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## # # For the latest collection of R.E.M. chords & tab, go to # http://www.uark.edu/~cbray/rem/ # # If you have any corrections or additions to this file, please email them # to [email protected] # BURNING DOWN {intro: A Asus2 A Asus2 X 4} A Bm From the back of my neck, oh oh oh A Bm Wired a glass jaw, oh oh A Bm Plantation burning your boat is coming in A Bm Strum your jew's-harp, you're reeking gin E F#m Running water in a sinking boat E F# E Going under but they've got your goat {chords are like intro} Burning down - my hands are tied my feet are bound Burning down - can't you see that my hands are bound Johnny Mike is reading in the yard His story's timely, oh oh oh What river is it anyway, radio Not in a boat, in your ear Bm C#m You pick your island in the sun Bm C# E Take your island off he's got a gun {chords are like intro} Burning down - my hands are tied my feet are bound Burning down - can't you see that my hands are bound He's cooking in the woods, a brush fire in your neck Feeling mighty mighty, oh oh oh Bm C#m You can pick your island in the sun Bm C# E Take your island off he's got a gun
