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Slow Burn Chords

Kacey Musgraves Beginner Key of G 5 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

Kacey Musgraves’ reflective song about embracing a patient, unhurried approach to life and love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the song’s relaxed feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Born in a hurry, always late

G D

Haven’t been early since ’88

G C

Texas is hot, I can be cold

G D

Grandma cried when I pierced my nose

Chorus

C G

Ooh, ooh, ooh, I’m gonna do it my way, it’ll be alright

D G

If we burn it down and it takes all night

C G

It’s a slow burn, yeah

D G

We’re a slow burn

Verse 2

G C

Jack and Coke, and my Bible

G D

Grandma’s cannabis on the vinyl

G C

On a solar trip, ad libidin’

G D

Let me roll that slow burn

Chorus

C G

Ooh, ooh, ooh, I’m gonna do it my way, it’ll be alright

D G

If we burn it down and it takes all night

C G

It’s a slow burn, yeah

D G

We’re a slow burn

Bridge

G C

In Tennessee, the sun’s goin’ down

G D

But in Beijing, they’re heading out to work

G C

You know the bar down the street don’t close for an hour

G D

We should take a walk and look at all the flowers

Chorus

C G

Ooh, ooh, ooh, I’m gonna do it my way, it’ll be alright

D G

If we burn it down and it takes all night

C G

It’s a slow burn, yeah

D G

We’re a slow burn

Outro

G C

Mm, mm, mm

G D

Mm, mm, mm

G C

Mm, mm, mm

G D

Slow burn

G D

Slow burn

G D

Slow burn

G

Yeah

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions slowly to build muscle memory for this relaxed tempo.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

Kacey Musgraves’ reflective song about embracing a patient, unhurried approach to life and love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the song’s relaxed feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Born in a hurry, always late

G D

Haven’t been early since ’88

G C

Texas is hot, I can be cold

G D

Grandma cried when I pierced my nose

Chorus

C G

Ooh, ooh, ooh, I’m gonna do it my way, it’ll be alright

D G

If we burn it down and it takes all night

C G

It’s a slow burn, yeah

D G

We’re a slow burn

Verse 2

G C

Jack and Coke, and my Bible

G D

Grandma’s cannabis on the vinyl

G C

On a solar trip, ad libidin’

G D

Let me roll that slow burn

Chorus

C G

Ooh, ooh, ooh, I’m gonna do it my way, it’ll be alright

D G

If we burn it down and it takes all night

C G

It’s a slow burn, yeah

D G

We’re a slow burn

Bridge

G C

In Tennessee, the sun’s goin’ down

G D

But in Beijing, they’re heading out to work

G C

You know the bar down the street don’t close for an hour

G D

We should take a walk and look at all the flowers

Chorus

C G

Ooh, ooh, ooh, I’m gonna do it my way, it’ll be alright

D G

If we burn it down and it takes all night

C G

It’s a slow burn, yeah

D G

We’re a slow burn

Outro

G C

Mm, mm, mm

G D

Mm, mm, mm

G C

Mm, mm, mm

G D

Slow burn

G D

Slow burn

G D

Slow burn

G

Yeah

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions slowly to build muscle memory for this relaxed tempo.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

Kacey Musgraves’ reflective song about embracing a patient, unhurried approach to life and love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the song’s relaxed feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Born in a hurry, always late

G D

Haven’t been early since ’88

G C

Texas is hot, I can be cold

G D

Grandma cried when I pierced my nose

Chorus

C G

Ooh, ooh, ooh, I’m gonna do it my way, it’ll be alright

D G

If we burn it down and it takes all night

C G

It’s a slow burn, yeah

D G

We’re a slow burn

Verse 2

G C

Jack and Coke, and my Bible

G D

Grandma’s cannabis on the vinyl

G C

On a solar trip, ad libidin’

G D

Let me roll that slow burn

Chorus

C G

Ooh, ooh, ooh, I’m gonna do it my way, it’ll be alright

D G

If we burn it down and it takes all night

C G

It’s a slow burn, yeah

D G

We’re a slow burn

Bridge

G C

In Tennessee, the sun’s goin’ down

G D

But in Beijing, they’re heading out to work

G C

You know the bar down the street don’t close for an hour

G D

We should take a walk and look at all the flowers

Chorus

C G

Ooh, ooh, ooh, I’m gonna do it my way, it’ll be alright

D G

If we burn it down and it takes all night

C G

It’s a slow burn, yeah

D G

We’re a slow burn

Outro

G C

Mm, mm, mm

G D

Mm, mm, mm

G C

Mm, mm, mm

G D

Slow burn

G D

Slow burn

G D

Slow burn

G

Yeah

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions slowly to build muscle memory for this relaxed tempo.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

Kacey Musgraves’ reflective song about embracing a patient, unhurried approach to life and love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the song’s relaxed feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Born in a hurry, always late

G D

Haven’t been early since ’88

G C

Texas is hot, I can be cold

G D

Grandma cried when I pierced my nose

Chorus

C G

Ooh, ooh, ooh, I’m gonna do it my way, it’ll be alright

D G

If we burn it down and it takes all night

C G

It’s a slow burn, yeah

D G

We’re a slow burn

Verse 2

G C

Jack and Coke, and my Bible

G D

Grandma’s cannabis on the vinyl

G C

On a solar trip, ad libidin’

G D

Let me roll that slow burn

Chorus

C G

Ooh, ooh, ooh, I’m gonna do it my way, it’ll be alright

D G

If we burn it down and it takes all night

C G

It’s a slow burn, yeah

D G

We’re a slow burn

Bridge

G C

In Tennessee, the sun’s goin’ down

G D

But in Beijing, they’re heading out to work

G C

You know the bar down the street don’t close for an hour

G D

We should take a walk and look at all the flowers

Chorus

C G

Ooh, ooh, ooh, I’m gonna do it my way, it’ll be alright

D G

If we burn it down and it takes all night

C G

It’s a slow burn, yeah

D G

We’re a slow burn

Outro

G C

Mm, mm, mm

G D

Mm, mm, mm

G C

Mm, mm, mm

G D

Slow burn

G D

Slow burn

G D

Slow burn

G

Yeah

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions slowly to build muscle memory for this relaxed tempo.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

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Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

Kacey Musgraves’ reflective song about embracing a patient, unhurried approach to life and love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the song’s relaxed feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Born in a hurry, always late

G D

Haven’t been early since ’88

G C

Texas is hot, I can be cold

G D

Grandma cried when I pierced my nose

Chorus

C G

Ooh, ooh, ooh, I’m gonna do it my way, it’ll be alright

D G

If we burn it down and it takes all night

C G

It’s a slow burn, yeah

D G

We’re a slow burn

Verse 2

G C

Jack and Coke, and my Bible

G D

Grandma’s cannabis on the vinyl

G C

On a solar trip, ad libidin’

G D

Let me roll that slow burn

Chorus

C G

Ooh, ooh, ooh, I’m gonna do it my way, it’ll be alright

D G

If we burn it down and it takes all night

C G

It’s a slow burn, yeah

D G

We’re a slow burn

Bridge

G C

In Tennessee, the sun’s goin’ down

G D

But in Beijing, they’re heading out to work

G C

You know the bar down the street don’t close for an hour

G D

We should take a walk and look at all the flowers

Chorus

C G

Ooh, ooh, ooh, I’m gonna do it my way, it’ll be alright

D G

If we burn it down and it takes all night

C G

It’s a slow burn, yeah

D G

We’re a slow burn

Outro

G C

Mm, mm, mm

G D

Mm, mm, mm

G C

Mm, mm, mm

G D

Slow burn

G D

Slow burn

G D

Slow burn

G

Yeah

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions slowly to build muscle memory for this relaxed tempo.

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Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

Kacey Musgraves’ reflective song about embracing a patient, unhurried approach to life and love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the song’s relaxed feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Born in a hurry, always late

G D

Haven’t been early since ’88

G C

Texas is hot, I can be cold

G D

Grandma cried when I pierced my nose

Chorus

C G

Ooh, ooh, ooh, I’m gonna do it my way, it’ll be alright

D G

If we burn it down and it takes all night

C G

It’s a slow burn, yeah

D G

We’re a slow burn

Verse 2

G C

Jack and Coke, and my Bible

G D

Grandma’s cannabis on the vinyl

G C

On a solar trip, ad libidin’

G D

Let me roll that slow burn

Chorus

C G

Ooh, ooh, ooh, I’m gonna do it my way, it’ll be alright

D G

If we burn it down and it takes all night

C G

It’s a slow burn, yeah

D G

We’re a slow burn

Bridge

G C

In Tennessee, the sun’s goin’ down

G D

But in Beijing, they’re heading out to work

G C

You know the bar down the street don’t close for an hour

G D

We should take a walk and look at all the flowers

Chorus

C G

Ooh, ooh, ooh, I’m gonna do it my way, it’ll be alright

D G

If we burn it down and it takes all night

C G

It’s a slow burn, yeah

D G

We’re a slow burn

Outro

G C

Mm, mm, mm

G D

Mm, mm, mm

G C

Mm, mm, mm

G D

Slow burn

G D

Slow burn

G D

Slow burn

G

Yeah

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions slowly to build muscle memory for this relaxed tempo.