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Capo: 1 Tuning: E A D G B E
Notes: - G* denotes a quick walk down from G (that is, G F# E in the bass) - Almost every D is really an alternating D and Dsus2 [Intro] D A G* D [Chorus 1] D A G* D A church is bu - u - u - rning
The flDames rGise highDer Like hands that arF#me prayinEmg AglGow in the sAsus4ky A Like haDnds that are praying G* D The fire is sayin’ G* D You can burn down my churches ButA7 I shall be D free
[Verse 1]
Em Three hooded men through the bDack roads did creep EmTorches in their hands while the vDillage lies asleep G* D C D Down to the church where, just hours before G* D Voices were singing, and G* D Hands were beating, and G* D A D Saying, "I won't be a slave anymore"
[Chorus 2] D A G* D A church is bu - u - u - rning
The flDames rGise highDer Like hands that arF#me prayinEmg AglGow in the sAsus4ky A Like haDnds that are praying G* D The fire is sayin’ G* D You can burn down my churches ButA7 I shall be D free
[Verse 2]
Em Three hooded men, their hDands lit the spark And they fEmaded in the night, and they vDanished in the dark G* D G* D And in the cold light of morning, there is nothing that remains G* D A D But the ashes of a Bible and a can of kerosene
[Chorus 3] D A G* D A church is bu - u - u - rning
The flDames rGise highDer Like hands that arF#me prayinEmg AglGow in the sAsus4ky A Like haDnds that are praying G* D The fire is sayin’ G* D You can burn down my churches ButA7 I shall be D free
[Verse 3]
Em A church is more than just tDimber and stone And fEmreedom is a dark road when you're wDalking it alone G* D G* D But the future is now, and it's time to take a stand G* D A D So the lost bells of freedom can ring out in my land
[Chorus 4] D A G* D A church is bu - u - u - rning
The flDames rGise highDer Like hands that arF#me prayinEmg AglGow in the sAsus4ky A Like haDnds that are praying G* D The fire is sayin’ G* D Bm You can burn down my church - es But GI - I - AI shall be frDee