Biography:
Chris Pureka is an American acoustic singer-songwriter from Northampton, Massachusetts.
Raised in Connecticut, Pureka is said to have begun writing songs at the age of eight; by 16 she was playing the guitar. Following performances at local coffee houses and open mics, she began opening shows for such artists as Erin McKeown and Pamela Means while completing a degree in biology at Wesleyan University. After graduating, she worked in a microbiology research lab at Smith College in Northampton, eventually leaving to focus on her music full-time.
Read more on Last.fm
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
Bruning Bridges by Chris Pureka
A friend of mine has been trying to learn this song, however I realized that
nothing out there is really very close to accurate. She has a birthday coming up
so I decided that this would be a simple thing to do for her. If you see this
before your birthday... Happy Birthday Kendra!
Capo 4 leave the low E string open
A few things you should know about the song:
On C chords, play open low E string.
The timing varies in a few places, there is a "x" on the next beat to note that
the chord does not change, typically this also means that the final chord of the
measure is shortened.
GM9 is played without a 3rd.
On Em, the index finger plays E on 4th fret next to capo, ring & pinky fingers
play the actual Em chord. On the second beat of the Em chords, she also hammers on
the pinky (D string).
With regards to the final verse: In the studio version, she repeats the first
verse for the last verse with the last line of the second to last verse playing
repeated in the background for the first two lines, however what is shown here is
how she plays it live by her self.
Lastly, this is not perfect, but it is closer than anything I have seen.
Here are what the Chords look like:
C/E Cm/E CM9/E Em G GM9 G(bar 3) D D(modified)
e|-0-----1-----1------0---3---3---3--------2---x----------|
B|-1-----2-----1------0---3---3---3--------3---x----------|
G|-0-----3-----2------0---0---2---4--------2---x----------|
D|-2-----3-----3------2---0---0---5--------0---0----------|
A|-3-----1-----1------2---2---0---5--------x---0----------|
E|-open--open--open---0---3---2---3--------x---2nd fret(played below the capo)
Standard Timing: | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
Verse: | Em C/E | G GM9 C/E |
Chorus: | G D | C/E Em D |
Intro: Em G(bar 3) C/E
E|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------0-0h2-2---2-0---------|
G|-------------0-0h2-2---2-0---------0-----0h2-2/4-|
B|-3/5---5---5---------0---------------------------|
e|-----3---3---------------------------------------|
| Em C/E | G GM9 C/E |
Em C/E G GM9 C/E
This is a story of burning bridges and allowing time to pass
Em C/E G GM9 C/E
This is a story of forgiveness and breaking things in my hands
Em C/E G GM9 C/E
This is a story of understanding you can't choose who you love
Em C/E G GM9 C/E C/E
And this is a story of soft skin and rats in the walls
Chorus:
G D
Well you can't just pass along the pain that comes around
C/E Em D
You'll go dizzy until you fall
G D
And I know you didn't mean to let me down
C/E Em D
But you let me down so hard
| Em C/E | G GM9 C/E |
Em C/E G GM9 C/E
This is a story of loaded glances and leaning in too far
Em C/E G GM9 C/E
This is a story of vague advances and confessions in smoky bars
Em C/E G GM9 C/E
So now I am walking down the sidewalk and I am singing to myself
Em C/E G x
And I'm going to leave it all behind me now 'cause I don't need this,
GM9 x
I just don't need this
G D
Well you can't just pass along the pain that comes around
C/E Em D
You'll go dizzy until you fall
G D
And I know you didn't mean to let me down
C/E Em D
But you let me down so hard
Em C/E
Cm/E CM9/E D(modified)
These memories are talking and talking and
Cm/E CM9/E D(modified)
I'll do anything to shut 'em up
Cm/E CM9/E D(modified)
I've got the pillow over my head
Em C/E G GM9 Em C/E(1 beat each on this line)
But they won't stop No, no they won't stop
Repeat Intro: Em G(bar 3) C/E
E|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------0-0h2-2---2-0---------|
G|-------------0-0h2-2---2-0---------0-----0h2-2/4-|
B|-3/5---5---5---------0---------------------------|
e|-----3---3---------------------------------------|
| Em C/E | G GM9 C/E |
Em C/E G GM9 C/E
Some fantasies are never meant to be realized at all and
Em C/E G GM9 C/E
Some regrets could be prevented if you read that writing on the wall
Em C/E
Oh and sometimes you say "you know nothing can happen"
G x GM9 C/E
And then she leans over and lifts off your glasses
Em C/E
And the next thing you know you're just tangled and guilty
G x GM9 C/E
And you've got a head full of liquor and perfume
Em C/E
Oh and when did you leave me and when did you find her
G x GM9 C/E
And tell me is this just what you wanted
Em C/E
Oh and when did you leave me and when did you find her
G x GM9 C/E
And tell me is this just what you wanted
Em C/E G x GM9 C/E
This is a story of burning bridges and tell me is this just what you wanted
Em C/E G x GM9 C/E
This is a story of forgiveness and tell me is this just what you wanted
Em C/E G GM9 C/E
This is a story of understanding you can't choose who you love
Em C/E G GM9 C/E
And this is a story of soft skin and rats in the walls
A friend of mine has been trying to learn this song, however I realized that
nothing out there is really very close to accurate. She has a birthday coming up
so I decided that this would be a simple thing to do for her. If you see this
before your birthday... Happy Birthday Kendra!
Capo 4 leave the low E string open
A few things you should know about the song:
On C chords, play open low E string.
The timing varies in a few places, there is a "x" on the next beat to note that
the chord does not change, typically this also means that the final chord of the
measure is shortened.
GM9 is played without a 3rd.
On Em, the index finger plays E on 4th fret next to capo, ring & pinky fingers
play the actual Em chord. On the second beat of the Em chords, she also hammers on
the pinky (D string).
With regards to the final verse: In the studio version, she repeats the first
verse for the last verse with the last line of the second to last verse playing
repeated in the background for the first two lines, however what is shown here is
how she plays it live by her self.
Lastly, this is not perfect, but it is closer than anything I have seen.
Here are what the Chords look like:
C/E Cm/E CM9/E Em G GM9 G(bar 3) D D(modified)
e|-0-----1-----1------0---3---3---3--------2---x----------|
B|-1-----2-----1------0---3---3---3--------3---x----------|
G|-0-----3-----2------0---0---2---4--------2---x----------|
D|-2-----3-----3------2---0---0---5--------0---0----------|
A|-3-----1-----1------2---2---0---5--------x---0----------|
E|-open--open--open---0---3---2---3--------x---2nd fret(played below the capo)
Standard Timing: | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
Verse: | Em C/E | G GM9 C/E |
Chorus: | G D | C/E Em D |
Intro: Em G(bar 3) C/E
E|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------0-0h2-2---2-0---------|
G|-------------0-0h2-2---2-0---------0-----0h2-2/4-|
B|-3/5---5---5---------0---------------------------|
e|-----3---3---------------------------------------|
| Em C/E | G GM9 C/E |
Em C/E G GM9 C/E
This is a story of burning bridges and allowing time to pass
Em C/E G GM9 C/E
This is a story of forgiveness and breaking things in my hands
Em C/E G GM9 C/E
This is a story of understanding you can't choose who you love
Em C/E G GM9 C/E C/E
And this is a story of soft skin and rats in the walls
Chorus:
G D
Well you can't just pass along the pain that comes around
C/E Em D
You'll go dizzy until you fall
G D
And I know you didn't mean to let me down
C/E Em D
But you let me down so hard
| Em C/E | G GM9 C/E |
Em C/E G GM9 C/E
This is a story of loaded glances and leaning in too far
Em C/E G GM9 C/E
This is a story of vague advances and confessions in smoky bars
Em C/E G GM9 C/E
So now I am walking down the sidewalk and I am singing to myself
Em C/E G x
And I'm going to leave it all behind me now 'cause I don't need this,
GM9 x
I just don't need this
G D
Well you can't just pass along the pain that comes around
C/E Em D
You'll go dizzy until you fall
G D
And I know you didn't mean to let me down
C/E Em D
But you let me down so hard
Em C/E
Cm/E CM9/E D(modified)
These memories are talking and talking and
Cm/E CM9/E D(modified)
I'll do anything to shut 'em up
Cm/E CM9/E D(modified)
I've got the pillow over my head
Em C/E G GM9 Em C/E(1 beat each on this line)
But they won't stop No, no they won't stop
Repeat Intro: Em G(bar 3) C/E
E|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------0-0h2-2---2-0---------|
G|-------------0-0h2-2---2-0---------0-----0h2-2/4-|
B|-3/5---5---5---------0---------------------------|
e|-----3---3---------------------------------------|
| Em C/E | G GM9 C/E |
Em C/E G GM9 C/E
Some fantasies are never meant to be realized at all and
Em C/E G GM9 C/E
Some regrets could be prevented if you read that writing on the wall
Em C/E
Oh and sometimes you say "you know nothing can happen"
G x GM9 C/E
And then she leans over and lifts off your glasses
Em C/E
And the next thing you know you're just tangled and guilty
G x GM9 C/E
And you've got a head full of liquor and perfume
Em C/E
Oh and when did you leave me and when did you find her
G x GM9 C/E
And tell me is this just what you wanted
Em C/E
Oh and when did you leave me and when did you find her
G x GM9 C/E
And tell me is this just what you wanted
Em C/E G x GM9 C/E
This is a story of burning bridges and tell me is this just what you wanted
Em C/E G x GM9 C/E
This is a story of forgiveness and tell me is this just what you wanted
Em C/E G GM9 C/E
This is a story of understanding you can't choose who you love
Em C/E G GM9 C/E
And this is a story of soft skin and rats in the walls
Chris Robinson
Chris Robinson B (...)
Chris Robson
Chris Ross
Chris Ross and T (...)
Chris Spedding
Chris Staples
Chris Stills
Chris Stowe
Chris Syler