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Giving Up The Gun

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Tuning: Standard (EADGBe)
         A-  F#m-  E- D  
[Chorus]
   AYour sword’s grown F#mold and rusty
EBurnt beneath the Drising sun
   AIt’s locked up F#mlike a trophy
ForEgetting all the Dthings it’s done
And though it’s been a long time
You’re right back where you started from
I see it in your eyes
That now you’re giving up the gun
[Verse]
   AWhen I was 17
   F#mI had wrists like steel
   EAnd I felt comDplete
And now my body fades
Behind a brass charade
And I’m obsolete
But if the chance remained
To see those better days
I’d cut the cannons down
My ears are blown to bits
From all the rifle hits
But I still crave that sound
[Chorus]
   AYour sword’s grown F#mold and rusty
EBurnt beneath the Drising sun
   AIt’s locked up F#mlike a trophy
ForEgetting all the Dthings it’s done
And though it’s been a long time
You’re right back where you started from
I see it in your eyes
That now you’re giving up the gun
[Verse]
   AI heard you play guitar
   F#mDown at a seedy bar
   EWhere skinheads used to Dfight
Your Tokugawa smile
And your garbage style
Used to save the night
You felt the coming wave
Told me we’d all be brave
You said you wouldn’t flinch
But in the years that passed
Since I saw you last
You haven’t moved an inch
[Chorus]
   AYour sword’s grown F#mold and rusty
EBurnt beneath the Drising sun
   AIt’s locked up F#mlike a trophy
ForEgetting all the Dthings it’s done
And though it’s been a long time
You’re right back where you started from
I see it in your eyes
That now you’re giving up the gun
[Bridge] x7
   AI see you F#mshine in your way         
Go Eon, go on, go Don
[Chorus]
   AYour sword’s grown F#mold and rusty
EBurnt beneath the Drising sun
   AIt’s locked up F#mlike a trophy
ForEgetting all the Dthings it’s done
And though it’s been a long time
You’re right back where you started from
I see it in your eyes
That now you’re giving up the gun

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

Inspired by a book about disarming, "Giving Up The Gun" explores the idea of laying down arms. The song, which features on Vampire Weekend's second album Contra, carries a reflective tone about moving past conflict or struggle. It was originally performed by L'Homme Run, a comedic rap duo that included Vampire Weekend vocalist Ezra Koenig. When you play this song, you're channeling a feeling of release and resolution.

AI-written from these sources:Giving Up the Gun — Wikipedia ↗Vampire Weekend — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Giving Up The Gun

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F#m

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Tuning: Standard (EADGBe)

A F#m E D

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[Chorus]

A F#m

Your sword’s grown old and rusty

E D

Burnt beneath the rising sun

A F#m

It’s locked up like a trophy

E D

Forgetting all the things it’s done

And though it’s been a long time

You’re right back where you started from

I see it in your eyes

That now you’re giving up the gun

[Verse]

When I was 17

F#m

I had wrists like steel

E D

And I felt complete

And now my body fades

Behind a brass charade

And I’m obsolete

But if the chance remained

To see those better days

I’d cut the cannons down

My ears are blown to bits

From all the rifle hits

But I still crave that sound

[Chorus]

A F#m

Your sword’s grown old and rusty

E D

Burnt beneath the rising sun

A F#m

It’s locked up like a trophy

E D

Forgetting all the things it’s done

And though it’s been a long time

You’re right back where you started from

I see it in your eyes

That now you’re giving up the gun

[Verse]

I heard you play guitar

F#m

Down at a seedy bar

E D

Where skinheads used to fight

Your Tokugawa smile

And your garbage style

Used to save the night

You felt the coming wave

Told me we’d all be brave

You said you wouldn’t flinch

But in the years that passed

Since I saw you last

You haven’t moved an inch

[Chorus]

A F#m

Your sword’s grown old and rusty

E D

Burnt beneath the rising sun

A F#m

It’s locked up like a trophy

E D

Forgetting all the things it’s done

And though it’s been a long time

You’re right back where you started from

I see it in your eyes

That now you’re giving up the gun

[Bridge] x7

A F#m

I see you shine in your way

E D

Go on, go on, go on

[Chorus]

A F#m

Your sword’s grown old and rusty

E D

Burnt beneath the rising sun

A F#m

It’s locked up like a trophy

E D

Forgetting all the things it’s done

And though it’s been a long time

You’re right back where you started from

I see it in your eyes

That now you’re giving up the gun

About Giving Up The Gun Chords by Vampire Weekend

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The chords for "Giving Up The Gun" show the original chord names (including A, F#m, E, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.