The song Slow Dancing in a Burning Room was written by John Mayer and is often interpreted as a metaphor for a failing relationship where the parties involved continue to hang on despite knowing its doomed. John Mayer has not specifically detailed the events or relationship that inspired the song, but it is widely admired for its emotive lyrics and musical complexity.
Key: C#m
Introduction:C#m7A9EC#m7A9E
C#m7 It's not a silly little moment A9E It's not the storm before the calm C#m7 This is the deep and dying breath of A9E This love that we've been working on C#m7 Can't seem to hold you like I want to A9E So I can feel you in my arms C#m7 Nobody's gonna come and save you A9E We've pulled too many false alarms
B9 We're going down C#m7A9 And you can see it too B9 We're going down C#m7F#m7(11) And you know that we're doomed C#m7A9E My Dear we're slow dancing in a burning room
C#m7 I was the one you always dreamed of A9E You were the one I tried to draw C#m7 How dare you say it's nothing to me A9E Baby you're the only light I ever saw C#m7 I'll make the most of all the sadness A9E You'll be a bitch because you can C#m7 You try to hit me just to hurt me so you leave me feeling dirty A9E Because you can't understand
B9 We're going down C#m7A9 And you can see it too B9 We're going down C#m7F#m7(11) And you know that we're doomed C#m7A9E My Dear we're slow dancing in a burning room
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F#m7(11)C#m7B9A9 Go Cry about it why don't you (repeat 3 times) C#m7A9E My Dear we're slow dancing in a burning room
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C#m7 Don't you think we outta know by now A9E Don't you think we should've learned somehow C#m7 Don't you think we outta know by now A9E Don't you think we should've learned somehow C#m7 Don't you think we outta know by now A9E Don't you think we should've learned somehow