Intro
C#m
[Verse]
A G# C#m E
Oh, I guess that you thought I'd be happy to have you back
A G# C#m E
you must think that you're cute coming out of a magic act
A G# C#m E
but you got nothing to sell and I'm not under your spell I'm well so
[Pre-Chorus]
A G#
Here just so we're clear
[Chorus]
A G#
Baby, I'd rather burn (baby I'd rather burn)
C#m E
before I'd have you return (have you return)
A G#
You can fall to your knees (you can fall to your knees)
C#m E
begging, crying "but-please" (crying "but-please")
A G#
Leave your flowers at the door I can't take any more
C#m E
I'm so bored by "sorrys"
A G# C#m
Oh in case you misheard - baby i'd rather burn
[Verse]
A G# C#m E
You can talk all you want but your words don't mean anything
A G# C#m E
I was broken apart now I don't bow to any king
A G# C#m E
cause I'm a powerful queen and I mean to be heard my word is
[Pre-Chorus]
A G#
Here. and just so we're clear
[Chorus]
A G#
Baby, I'd rather burn (baby I'd rather burn)
C#m E
before I'd have you return (have you return)
A G#
You can fall to your knees (you can fall to your knees)
C#m E
begging, crying "but-please" (crying "but-please")
A G#
Leave your flowers at the door I can't take any more
C#m E
I'm so bored by "sorrys"
A G#
Oh in case you misheard
[Bridge]
A G#
Baby I'd rather burn
C#m E
oh I'd rather burn (oooh)
A G#
I just need you to hear so Ima try to be clear
baby I'd rather
A G# C#m E
I used to be broken down then I found I don't need to please you so
[Pre-Chorus]
A G#
here just so we're clear
[Chorus]
A G#
Baby, I'd rather burn
C#m E
before I'd have you return
A G#
You can fall to your knees (you can fall to your knees)
C#m E
begging, crying "but-please" (crying "but-please")
A G#
Leave your flowers at the door I can't take any more
C#m E
I'm so bored by "sorrys"
A G# C#m
Oh in case you misheard - baby i'd rather - burn