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Burning House Chords

Cam Beginner Key of Am 4 Chords 2 min read Updated Jul 2026

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Key

Am

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Burning House Chords – Guitar

Cam’s haunting country ballad about a dream of a love gone wrong features a simple four-chord progression that packs an emotional punch. The minor key gives it a melancholy beauty.

Country Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play softly and let the emotion build. The Am gives this song its haunting quality. Fingerpicking the intro creates a beautiful effect.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am C

I had a dream about a burning house

G F

You were stuck inside, I couldn’t get you out

Am C

I laid beside you and pulled you close

G F

And the two of us went up in smoke

Chorus

Am C

Love isn’t all that it seems, I did you wrong

G F

I’ll stay here with you until this dream is gone

Am C

I’ve been sleepwalking, been wandering all night

G F

Trying to take what’s lost and broke and make it right

Am C

I’ve been sleepwalking too close to the fire

G F

But it’s the only place that I can hold you tight

Am C GF

In this burning house

Verse 2

Am C

I see you at a party and you look the same

G F

I could take you back but people don’t ever change

Am C

I wish that I could wake up with amnesia

G F

And forget about the stupid little things

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Burning House"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, G and F.

Is "Burning House" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of Am, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Burning House" in?

It is in the key of Am.

Who wrote "Burning House"?

It was written by Cam, Jeff Bhasker, Tyler Johnson, and released in 2015.

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Key

Am

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Burning House Chords – Ukulele

Cam’s haunting country ballad about a dream of a love gone wrong features a simple four-chord progression that packs an emotional punch. The minor key gives it a melancholy beauty.

Country Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play softly and let the emotion build. The Am gives this song its haunting quality. Fingerpicking the intro creates a beautiful effect.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am C

I had a dream about a burning house

G F

You were stuck inside, I couldn’t get you out

Am C

I laid beside you and pulled you close

G F

And the two of us went up in smoke

Chorus

Am C

Love isn’t all that it seems, I did you wrong

G F

I’ll stay here with you until this dream is gone

Am C

I’ve been sleepwalking, been wandering all night

G F

Trying to take what’s lost and broke and make it right

Am C

I’ve been sleepwalking too close to the fire

G F

But it’s the only place that I can hold you tight

Am C GF

In this burning house

Verse 2

Am C

I see you at a party and you look the same

G F

I could take you back but people don’t ever change

Am C

I wish that I could wake up with amnesia

G F

And forget about the stupid little things

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Burning House"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, G and F.

Is "Burning House" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of Am, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Burning House" in?

It is in the key of Am.

Who wrote "Burning House"?

It was written by Cam, Jeff Bhasker, Tyler Johnson, and released in 2015.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

Am

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Burning House Chords – Piano

Cam’s haunting country ballad about a dream of a love gone wrong features a simple four-chord progression that packs an emotional punch. The minor key gives it a melancholy beauty.

Country Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play softly and let the emotion build. The Am gives this song its haunting quality. Fingerpicking the intro creates a beautiful effect.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am C

I had a dream about a burning house

G F

You were stuck inside, I couldn’t get you out

Am C

I laid beside you and pulled you close

G F

And the two of us went up in smoke

Chorus

Am C

Love isn’t all that it seems, I did you wrong

G F

I’ll stay here with you until this dream is gone

Am C

I’ve been sleepwalking, been wandering all night

G F

Trying to take what’s lost and broke and make it right

Am C

I’ve been sleepwalking too close to the fire

G F

But it’s the only place that I can hold you tight

Am C GF

In this burning house

Verse 2

Am C

I see you at a party and you look the same

G F

I could take you back but people don’t ever change

Am C

I wish that I could wake up with amnesia

G F

And forget about the stupid little things

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Burning House"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, G and F.

Is "Burning House" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of Am, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Burning House" in?

It is in the key of Am.

Who wrote "Burning House"?

It was written by Cam, Jeff Bhasker, Tyler Johnson, and released in 2015.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

Am

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Burning House Chords – Banjo

Cam’s haunting country ballad about a dream of a love gone wrong features a simple four-chord progression that packs an emotional punch. The minor key gives it a melancholy beauty.

Country Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play softly and let the emotion build. The Am gives this song its haunting quality. Fingerpicking the intro creates a beautiful effect.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am C

I had a dream about a burning house

G F

You were stuck inside, I couldn’t get you out

Am C

I laid beside you and pulled you close

G F

And the two of us went up in smoke

Chorus

Am C

Love isn’t all that it seems, I did you wrong

G F

I’ll stay here with you until this dream is gone

Am C

I’ve been sleepwalking, been wandering all night

G F

Trying to take what’s lost and broke and make it right

Am C

I’ve been sleepwalking too close to the fire

G F

But it’s the only place that I can hold you tight

Am C GF

In this burning house

Verse 2

Am C

I see you at a party and you look the same

G F

I could take you back but people don’t ever change

Am C

I wish that I could wake up with amnesia

G F

And forget about the stupid little things

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Burning House"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, G and F.

Is "Burning House" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of Am, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Burning House" in?

It is in the key of Am.

Who wrote "Burning House"?

It was written by Cam, Jeff Bhasker, Tyler Johnson, and released in 2015.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

Am

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Burning House Chords – Mandolin

Cam’s haunting country ballad about a dream of a love gone wrong features a simple four-chord progression that packs an emotional punch. The minor key gives it a melancholy beauty.

Country Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play softly and let the emotion build. The Am gives this song its haunting quality. Fingerpicking the intro creates a beautiful effect.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am C

I had a dream about a burning house

G F

You were stuck inside, I couldn’t get you out

Am C

I laid beside you and pulled you close

G F

And the two of us went up in smoke

Chorus

Am C

Love isn’t all that it seems, I did you wrong

G F

I’ll stay here with you until this dream is gone

Am C

I’ve been sleepwalking, been wandering all night

G F

Trying to take what’s lost and broke and make it right

Am C

I’ve been sleepwalking too close to the fire

G F

But it’s the only place that I can hold you tight

Am C GF

In this burning house

Verse 2

Am C

I see you at a party and you look the same

G F

I could take you back but people don’t ever change

Am C

I wish that I could wake up with amnesia

G F

And forget about the stupid little things

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Burning House"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, G and F.

Is "Burning House" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of Am, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Burning House" in?

It is in the key of Am.

Who wrote "Burning House"?

It was written by Cam, Jeff Bhasker, Tyler Johnson, and released in 2015.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

Am

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Burning House Chords – Harmonica

Cam’s haunting country ballad about a dream of a love gone wrong features a simple four-chord progression that packs an emotional punch. The minor key gives it a melancholy beauty.

Country Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play softly and let the emotion build. The Am gives this song its haunting quality. Fingerpicking the intro creates a beautiful effect.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am C

I had a dream about a burning house

G F

You were stuck inside, I couldn’t get you out

Am C

I laid beside you and pulled you close

G F

And the two of us went up in smoke

Chorus

Am C

Love isn’t all that it seems, I did you wrong

G F

I’ll stay here with you until this dream is gone

Am C

I’ve been sleepwalking, been wandering all night

G F

Trying to take what’s lost and broke and make it right

Am C

I’ve been sleepwalking too close to the fire

G F

But it’s the only place that I can hold you tight

Am C GF

In this burning house

Verse 2

Am C

I see you at a party and you look the same

G F

I could take you back but people don’t ever change

Am C

I wish that I could wake up with amnesia

G F

And forget about the stupid little things

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Burning House"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, G and F.

Is "Burning House" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of Am, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Burning House" in?

It is in the key of Am.

Who wrote "Burning House"?

It was written by Cam, Jeff Bhasker, Tyler Johnson, and released in 2015.