1st verse G Books are burning D E/G# In the main square, and I saw there Am D7 The fire eating the text G Books are burning D In the still air E And you know where they burn books Am D7 People are next 1st Chorus Em A F G/F I believe the printed word should be forgiven Em A F G Doesn't matter what it said Em A F G/F Wisdom hotline from the dead back to the living Bb F C D Key to the larder for your heart and head 2nd Verse G Books are burning D E/G# In our own town, watch us turn 'round Am D7 And cast our glances elsewhere G Books are burning D In the playground Em Am D7 Smell of burnt book is not unlike human hair 2nd Chorus Em A F G/F I believe the printed word is more than sacred Em A F G Beyond the gauge of good or bad Em A F G The human right to let your soul fly free and naked Bb F C D Above the violence of the fearful and sad Bridge E G The church of matches Bb F7 D7 Anoints in ignorance with gasoline E G The church of matches Bb F7 Dsus4 Grows fat by breathing in the smoke of dreams D7 It's quite obscene 3rd Verse G Books are burning D E/G# More each day now, and I pray now Am D7 You boys will tire of these games G Books are burning D E/G# I hope somehow, this will allow Am D7 A phoenix up from the flames