Verse 1: C Eb Follow me into the desert Bb F C As thirsty as you are C Eb Crack a smile and cut your mouth Bb F C And drown in alcohol C Eb cause down below the truth is lying Bb F C Beneath the riverbed C Eb So quench yourself and drink the water Bb F C That flows below her head Pre-chorus: Eb F G Oh no Eb F G There she goes Eb Bb F Eb F Eb F Eb Out in the sunshine the sun is mine the sun is mine Interlude: C Chorus: C Bb Ab Eb Bb Gb F I shot my love today would you cry for me C Bb Ab Eb Bb Gb F I lost my head again would you lie for me C Bb Ab Eb Bb Gb F I left her in the sand just a burden in my hand C Bb Ab Eb Bb Gb F I lost my head again would you cry for me Verse 2: C Eb Close your eyes and bow your head Bb F C I need a little sympathy C Eb Bb 'Cause fear is strong and love's for everyone F C Who isn't me C Eb So kill your health and kill yourself Bb F C And kill everything you love C Eb And if you live you can fall to pieces Bb F C And suffer with my ghost Chorus: C Bb Ab Eb Bb Gb F I shot my love today would you cry for me C Bb Ab Eb Bb Gb F I lost my head again would you lie for me C Bb Ab Eb Bb Gb F I left her in the sand just a burden in my hand C Bb Ab Eb Bb Gb F I lost my head again would you cry for me Bridge: (strum each chord three times except D C A) Ab7 C Just a burden in my hand Eb Gb7 Just an anchor on my heart C7 Eb Just a tumor in my head Bb Gb F (...and I'm in the dark) Verse 3: C Eb So follow me into the desert Bb F C As desperate as you are C Eb The moon is glued to a picture of heaven Bb F C And all the little pigs have god Pre-chorus: Eb C Oh no Eb C There she goes Eb C Eb C Eb Eb C Out in the sunshine the sun is mine the sun is mine Chorus: C Bb Ab Eb Bb Gb F I shot my love today would you cry for me C Bb Ab Eb Bb Gb F I lost my head again would you lie for me C Bb Ab Eb Bb Gb F I left her in the sand just a burden in my hand C Bb Ab Eb Bb Gb F I lost my head again would you cry for me This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Burden in My Hand chords by Soundgarden
Suggested strumdriving 4/4
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d
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2
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d
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u
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Also works: everywhere 4/4 d – d u – u d –
How to play Burden in My Hand on ukulele
To play Burden in My Hand on ukulele, strum the driving 4/4: d – d – d u d u. Expect a medium pace, around 114 bpm. This one leans on trickier shapes, with the chords at the proficient level. Want friendlier shapes? Drop it 3 half-steps, then a capo on fret 3 restores the key you see here. Let the verse chords ring, then dig in harder for the chorus.
12 ukulele chords used in "Burden in My Hand" by Soundgarden: A, Bb, C, C7, D, Eb, F, Gb, Gb7, G, Ab and Ab7
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