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Burning Down the House
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- Contains complete lyrics
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Burning Down the House |
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Voice Piano Guitar | |
Vocal Range: |
G4-Bb5 |
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Scoring: |
Piano/Vocal/Guitar |
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Original Published Key: |
G Major |
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Time Signature: |
4/4 |
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BPM: |
108 |
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Product #:
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MN0064930 |
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Price:
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$5.99
Includes 1 print + interactive copy with lifetime access in our free apps.
Each additional print is $4.99
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Pages: |
5 |
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Lyrics Begin:
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Watch out, you might get what you're after. |
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Arrangement Details
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By: |
Talking Heads |
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Pages: |
5 |
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Form: |
Song |
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Instruments: |
Voice Piano Guitar | |
Vocal Range: |
G4-Bb5 |
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Scoring: |
Piano/Vocal/Guitar |
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Original Published Key: |
G Major |
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Available Keys: |
G Major (Orig), D Major (-5), Eb Major (-4), E Major (-3), F Major (-2), F# Major (-1), Ab Major (+1) |
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Musicnotes |
Product #: |
MN0064930 |
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Tempo: |
Pop Rock |
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Metronome: |
q = 108 |
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Time Signature: |
4/4 |
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Song Details
Song Details gives you detailed information about this song, Burning Down the House
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Date: |
1983 |
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Publisher: |
Warner Chappell Music, Inc. |
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MN0064930 |
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Lyrics Begin: |
Watch out, you might get what you're after. |
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From the Book: |
VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 80s |
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MN0064930 |
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From the Book: |
VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 80s |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?
The piano/vocal/guitar edition of “Burning Down the House” is in G major. You can also purchase it in 6 other keys, each sold separately.
Can I print or download the sheet music?
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What does this piano/vocal/guitar arrangement include?
The piano/vocal/guitar arrangement of “Burning Down the House” is written for voice, piano and guitar, allowing one singer and one accompanist to perform it as written. Complete lyrics are included, so a singer can work from this copy alone.
Is “Burning Down the House” available for other instruments?
Yes. “Burning Down the House” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “Burning Down the House” to compare them.
What time signature is this version in?
The music is written in 4/4. Each measure contains four quarter-note beats.
About This Arrangement
“Burning Down the House” by Talking Heads is offered as a piano/vocal/guitar arrangement in instantly downloadable digital sheet music. The original music is by David Byrne, Chris Frantz and Jerry Harrison. The arrangement spans 5 pages. It's scored in G major.
Transposition into 6 other keys is available. The tempo is pop rock, at around 108 BPM. It's written for Voice, Piano and Guitar. For vocalists, contains complete lyrics.
Its style is New Wave. Musicnotes offers 8 arrangements of this song, across a range of instruments and skill levels.
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