Chris Pureka - Burning bridges
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Capo: 4
Bruning Bridges by Chris Pureka
A friend of mine has been trying to learn this song, however I realized that
nothing out there is really very close to accurate. She has a birthday coming up
so I decided that this would be a simple thing to do for her. If you see this
before your birthday... Happy Birthday Kendra!
Capo 4 leave the low E string open
A few things you should know about the song:
On C chords, play open low E string.
The timing varies in a few places, there is a "x" on the next beat to note that
the chord does not change, typically this also means that the final chord of the
measure is shortened.
GM9 is played without a 3rd.
On Em, the index finger plays E on 4th fret next to capo, ring & pinky fingers
play the actual Em chord. On the second beat of the Em chords, she also hammers on
the pinky (D string).
With regards to the final verse: In the studio version, she repeats the first
verse for the last verse with the last line of the second to last verse playing
repeated in the background for the first two lines, however what is shown here is
how she plays it live by her self.
Lastly, this is not perfect, but it is closer than anything I have seen.
Here are what the Chords look like:
C/E Cm/E CM9/E Em G GM9 G(bar 3) D D(modified)
e|-0-----1-----1------0---3---3---3--------2---x----------|
B|-1-----2-----1------0---3---3---3--------3---x----------|
G|-0-----3-----2------0---0---2---4--------2---x----------|
D|-2-----3-----3------2---0---0---5--------0---0----------|
A|-3-----1-----1------2---2---0---5--------x---0----------|
E|-open--open--open---0---3---2---3--------x---2nd fret(played below the capo)
Standard Timing: | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
Verse: | Em C/E | G GM9 C/E |
Chorus: | G D | C/E Em D |
Intro: Em G(bar 3) C/E
E|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------0-0h2-2---2-0---------|
G|-------------0-0h2-2---2-0---------0-----0h2-2/4-|
B|-3/5---5---5---------0---------------------------|
e|-----3---3---------------------------------------|
| Em C/E | G GM9 C/E |
This is a Emstory of burningC/E bridges and Gallowing GM9time to C/Epass
This is a Emstory of forC/Egiveness and Gbreaking GM9things in my C/Ehands
This is a Emstory of undC/Eerstanding you can'Gt chooseGM9 who youC/E love
And this is a Emstory of soC/Eft skin and Grats GM9in the C/Ewalls C/E
Chorus:
GWell you can't just pass alongD the pain that comes around
C/E You'll go dizzy unEmtil you Dfall
And IG know you didn't meanD to let me down
C/E But you let me downEm soD hard
| Em C/E | G GM9 C/E |
This is a sEmtory of loaded C/Eglances and Gleaning inGM9 too C/Efar
This is a sEmtory of vague adC/Evances and conGfessions inGM9 smoky C/Ebars
So now I am Emwalking down the C/Esidewalk and I amG singingGM9 to mC/Eyself
Em C/E G x
And I'm going to leave it all behind me now 'cause I don't need this,
GM9 x
I just don't need this
GWell you can't just pass alongD the pain that comes around
C/E You'll go dizzy unEmtil you Dfall
And IG know you didn't meanD to let me down
C/E But you let me downEm soD hard
Em C/E
Cm/E CM9/E D(modified)
These memories are talking and talking and
Cm/E CM9/E D(modified)
I'll do anything to shut 'em up
Cm/E CM9/E D(modified)
I've got the pillow over my head
Em C/E G GM9 Em C/E(1 beat each on this line)
But they won't stop No, no they won't stop
Repeat Intro: Em G(bar 3) C/E
E|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------0-0h2-2---2-0---------|
G|-------------0-0h2-2---2-0---------0-----0h2-2/4-|
B|-3/5---5---5---------0---------------------------|
e|-----3---3---------------------------------------|
| Em C/E | G GM9 C/E |
Some Emfantasies are never C/Emeant to be GrealGM9ized C/Eat all and
Some Emregrets could be preC/Evented if you Gread that GM9writing on C/Ethe wall
Oh and Emsometimes you say "you C/Eknow nothing can happen"
G x GM9 C/E
And then she leans over and lifts off your glasses
And the Emnext thing you know you're just C/Etangled and guilty
G x GM9 C/E
And you've got a head full of liquor and perfume
Oh and Emwhen did you leave me and C/Ewhen did you find her
G x GM9 C/E
And tell me is this just what you wanted
Oh and Emwhen did you leave me and C/Ewhen did you find her
G x GM9 C/E
And tell me is this just what you wanted
Em C/E G x GM9 C/E
This is a story of burning bridges and tell me is this just what you wanted
Em C/E G x GM9 C/E
This is a story of forgiveness and tell me is this just what you wanted
This is a Emstory of underC/Estanding you can't GchooseGM9 who you C/Elove
And this is a Emstory of sC/Eoft skin and Grats GM9in the C/Ewalls