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Switchfoot - Burn Out Bright

Chord diagram for Gbm
Chord diagram for Em
Chord diagram for D
Chord diagram for Bm
Chord diagram for G
Chord diagram for B
Chord diagram for Dbm
      
I'm submitting this because the other two versions seem to be off to varying degrees.
This is based on the powertab for the song that I found here. It was rated highly, so
assuming it's correct. I wanted the chords, so I typed out the lyrics and aligned the
from the powertab to them. The cd version uses power chords, but I've changed them for
who like full chords.
I wrote the timing for the intro according to the powertab, though the cd version is
different. Underscores indicate held notes, while spaces are rests (no sound). Whether you
how to read that or not, you'll probably have to listen to the song to get the intro timing.
I did not attempt to chord the instrumental interlude.
F#m Em D F#m
1_+[D
_2_+a_e
Repeat similar
a_e+a]
(I want to burn out bright)
D a
Does it have to start with a broken heart / Broken dreams and bleeding parts
Em Bm
We were young and the world was clear / But young ambition disappears
G D
I swore it would never come to this / The average, the obvious
Em G
I'm still discontented down here / I'm still discontented
D a
If we've only got one try
Em Bm
If we've only got one life
D a
If time was never on our side
Bm G (Intro)
Then before I die, I want to burn out bright
Tab from: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/s/switchfoot/burn_out_bright_crd.html
(None)/F#~ a
A spark ignites in time and space / Limping through this human race
Em Bm
You bite and claw your way back home / But you're running the wrong way
G D
The future is a question mark / Of kerosene and electric sparks
Em G
There's still fire in you yet / Yeah there's still fire in you!
(Chorus)
Bass: Bm Em a D (x2)
Instrumental Interlude
Bm a-Bm-D
I keep cleaning up the mess I've made
G
I keep cleaning up the mess I've made
Em B a-Bm-D
I won't run away / I can't sleep in the bed I've made
G Em
I can't sleep in the bed I've made
Key change to E
(e) B
If we've only got one try
F#m C#m
If we've only got one life
e B
If time was never on our side
C#m a
Then before I die, I want to burn out
e
Before I die I want to burn out
B
Before I die I want to burn out
F#m C#m
Before I die I want to burn out bright
e B
If time was never on our side
C#m a (Outro)
Before I die I want to burn out bright
G#m F#m e G#m F#m e~
Similar to the Intro, but in E

Source: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/s/switchfoot/burn_out_bright_crd.html

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