Now playing
Red Flag
Chords
4.782 votes
Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams
1/159
Sound:
Step 1 / 159Position: 8
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
Key: C
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
Am- x02210 or x-x-x-9-10-8-
C- x32010
G- 320003
F- 133211
Dm- xx0231
E- 022100
G7/B- x2x031 or xxx767
E/G#- 476xxx
[Intro]
Cast off the crutch that kills the pain
The red flag waving never meant the same
The kids of tomorrow don't need today
When they live in the sins of yesterday
[Chorus 1]
AmCast off the crutch that Ckills the pain
The Gred flag waving never Fmeant the same
The Ckids of tomorrow don't Gneed today
When they Elive in the sins of E/G#yesterday
[Verse 1]
AmWell I've never seen us act like G7/Bthis
Our only hope is the minds of Amkids
And they'll show us a thing or G7/BtwoE
AmOur Conly weapons are the guns of G7/Byouth
It's only Etime before they tighten the Amnoose
And Cthen the hunt will be on for G7/ByouE
[Verse 1]
e|--8--8Am--8--8-|-7-G7/B7-7-7-|--8--8Am--8--8-|-7-G7/B7-7-7-|-4-4-4-4E-4--5--7-|
B|-10-10-10-10-|-6-6-6-6-|-10-10-10-10-|-6-6-6-6-|-3-3-3-3-3--3--6-|
G|--9--9--9--9-|-7-7-7-7-|--9--9--9--9-|-7-7-7-7-|-4-4-4-4-4--5--7-|
D|-------------|---------|-------------|---------|-----------------|
A|-------------|---------|-------------|---------|-----------------|
E|-------------|---------|-------------|---------|-----------------|
e|--8--8Am--8--8-|-8-8-8-8C-8--7--5-|-7-G7/B7-7-7-|-4-4-4-4/E10---8--7-|
B|-10-10-10-10-|-8-8-8-8-8--6--4-|-6-6-6-6-|-3-3-3-3/-9--10--6-|
G|--9--9--9--9-|-9-9-9-9-9--7--5-|-7-7-7-7-|-4-4-4-4/10---9--7-|
D|-------------|-----------------|---------|-------------------|
A|-------------|-----------------|---------|-------------------|
E|-------------|-----------------|---------|-------------------|
e|--8--8Am--8--8-|-8-8-8-8C-8--7--5-|-7-G7/B7-7-7-|-4-4-4-E4--5--7-|
B|-10-10-10-10-|-8-8-8-8-8--6--4-|-6-6-6-6-|-3-3-3-3--3--6-|
G|--9--9--9--9-|-9-9-9-9-9--7--5-|-7-7-7-7-|-4-4-4-4--5--7-|
D|-------------|-----------------|---------|---------------|
A|-------------|-----------------|---------|---------------|
E|-------------|-----------------|---------|---------------|
[Refrain]
The Fred flag waving
never Dmmeant the sameG
Amno The Fred flag waving
never Dmmeant the sameG E
[Refrain]
Ian:
e|-F5-|Dm-5-|--------G---------|Am-0-|
B|-6-|-6-|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|-1-|
G|-5-|-7-|-4-4-4-5-5-5-4-4-|-2-|
D|---|---|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|-2-|
A|---|---|-----------------|-0-|
E|---|---|-----------------|---|
e|-F5-|Dm-5-|--------G---------|-E0-|
B|-6-|-6-|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|-0-|
G|-5-|-7-|-4-4-4-5-5-5-4-4-|-1-|
D|---|---|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|-2-|
A|---|---|-----------------|-2-|
E|---|---|-----------------|-0-|
[Chorus 2]
AmCast off the crutch that Ckills the pain
The Gred flag waving never Fmeant the same
The Ckids of tomorrow don't Gneed today
When they Elive in the sins of E/G#yesterday
(Repeat)
[Verse 2]
Am CLike the smallest bee packs a sG7/Bting
ELike a pawn checkmates a Amking
CWe'll attack at the crack of G7/BdawnE
Am CBuild a ladder if there's a G7/Bwall
EDon't be afraid to slip and Amfall
Speak Cfor yourself or
they'll speak for G7/ByouE
[Verse 2]
Ian, "/" means slide up, x2
e|--8--8Am--8--8-|-8-8-8-8C-8--7--5-|-7-G7/B7-7-7-|-4-4-4-4/E10---8--7-|
B|-10-10-10-10-|-8-8-8-8-8--6--4-|-6-6-6-6-|-3-3-3-3/-9--10--6-|
G|--9--9--9--9-|-9-9-9-9-9--7--5-|-7-7-7-7-|-4-4-4-4/10---9--7-|
D|-------------|-----------------|---------|-------------------|
A|-------------|-----------------|---------|-------------------|
E|-------------|-----------------|---------|-------------------|
e|--8--8Am--8--8-|-8-8-8-8C-8--7--5-|-7-G7/B7-7-7-|-4-4-4-E4--5--7-|
B|-10-10-10-10-|-8-8-8-8-8--6--4-|-6-6-6-6-|-3-3-3-3--3--6-|
G|--9--9--9--9-|-9-9-9-9-9--7--5-|-7-7-7-7-|-4-4-4-4--5--7-|
D|-------------|-----------------|---------|---------------|
A|-------------|-----------------|---------|---------------|
E|-------------|-----------------|---------|---------------|
(Repeat Refrain)
(Repeat Chorus 2)
[Interlude]
Am-G-Dm-F--x2
[Bridge]
Like a Amfire don't need Gwater
Like a Dmjury needs a Fliar
Like Amriot don't need Gorder
Like a Dmmadman needs a Fmartyr
We don't Amneed them!
We don't Gneed them!
We don't Dmneed them!
We don't Fneed them!
We don't Amneed them!
We don't Gneed them!
We don't Dmneed them!
F Am(hold) Drumbeats
We don't need them!
(Repeat Intro)
(Repeat chorus 2 while singing "We don't need them in backup vocals)
[Outro]
Am(hold)
All chords in this song (8)
🎸 Tips from players
Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.
Chord Book
670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com
Red Flag
by Billy Talent
Chords in this song · guitar
Am
C
G
F
Dm
E
G7/B
E/G#
Key: C
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
Am
- x02210 or x-x-x-9-10-8-
C
- x32010
G
- 320003
F
- 133211
Dm
- xx0231
E
- 022100
G7/B
- x2x031 or xxx767
E/G#
- 476xxx
[Intro]
Cast off the crutch that kills the pain
The red flag waving never meant the same
The kids of tomorrow don't need today
When they live in the sins of yesterday
[Chorus 1]
Am C
Cast off the crutch that kills the pain
G F
The red flag waving never meant the same
C G
The kids of tomorrow don't need today
E E/G#
When they live in the sins of yesterday
[Verse 1]
Am G7/B
Well I've never seen us act like this
Am
Our only hope is the minds of kids
G7/B E
And they'll show us a thing or two
Am C G7/B
Our only weapons are the guns of youth
E Am
It's only time before they tighten the noose
C G7/B E
And then the hunt will be on for you
[Verse 1]
Am G7/B Am G7/B E
e|--8--8--8--8-|-7-7-7-7-|--8--8--8--8-|-7-7-7-7-|-4-4-4-4-4--5--7-|
B|-10-10-10-10-|-6-6-6-6-|-10-10-10-10-|-6-6-6-6-|-3-3-3-3-3--3--6-|
G|--9--9--9--9-|-7-7-7-7-|--9--9--9--9-|-7-7-7-7-|-4-4-4-4-4--5--7-|
D|-------------|---------|-------------|---------|-----------------|
A|-------------|---------|-------------|---------|-----------------|
E|-------------|---------|-------------|---------|-----------------|
Am C G7/B E
e|--8--8--8--8-|-8-8-8-8-8--7--5-|-7-7-7-7-|-4-4-4-4/10---8--7-|
B|-10-10-10-10-|-8-8-8-8-8--6--4-|-6-6-6-6-|-3-3-3-3/-9--10--6-|
G|--9--9--9--9-|-9-9-9-9-9--7--5-|-7-7-7-7-|-4-4-4-4/10---9--7-|
D|-------------|-----------------|---------|-------------------|
A|-------------|-----------------|---------|-------------------|
E|-------------|-----------------|---------|-------------------|
Am C G7/B E
e|--8--8--8--8-|-8-8-8-8-8--7--5-|-7-7-7-7-|-4-4-4-4--5--7-|
B|-10-10-10-10-|-8-8-8-8-8--6--4-|-6-6-6-6-|-3-3-3-3--3--6-|
G|--9--9--9--9-|-9-9-9-9-9--7--5-|-7-7-7-7-|-4-4-4-4--5--7-|
D|-------------|-----------------|---------|---------------|
A|-------------|-----------------|---------|---------------|
E|-------------|-----------------|---------|---------------|
[Refrain]
F
The red flag waving
Dm G
never meant the same
Am F
no The red flag waving
Dm G E
never meant the same
[Refrain]
Ian:
F Dm G Am
e|-5-|-5-|-----------------|-0-|
B|-6-|-6-|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|-1-|
G|-5-|-7-|-4-4-4-5-5-5-4-4-|-2-|
D|---|---|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|-2-|
A|---|---|-----------------|-0-|
E|---|---|-----------------|---|
F Dm G E
e|-5-|-5-|-----------------|-0-|
B|-6-|-6-|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|-0-|
G|-5-|-7-|-4-4-4-5-5-5-4-4-|-1-|
D|---|---|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|-2-|
A|---|---|-----------------|-2-|
E|---|---|-----------------|-0-|
[Chorus 2]
Am C
Cast off the crutch that kills the pain
G F
The red flag waving never meant the same
C G
The kids of tomorrow don't need today
E E/G#
When they live in the sins of yesterday
(Repeat)
[Verse 2]
Am C G7/B
Like the smallest bee packs a sting
E Am
Like a pawn checkmates a king
C G7/B E
We'll attack at the crack of dawn
Am C G7/B
Build a ladder if there's a wall
E Am
Don't be afraid to slip and fall
C
Speak for yourself or
G7/B E
they'll speak for you
[Verse 2]
Ian, "/" means slide up, x2
Am C G7/B E
e|--8--8--8--8-|-8-8-8-8-8--7--5-|-7-7-7-7-|-4-4-4-4/10---8--7-|
B|-10-10-10-10-|-8-8-8-8-8--6--4-|-6-6-6-6-|-3-3-3-3/-9--10--6-|
G|--9--9--9--9-|-9-9-9-9-9--7--5-|-7-7-7-7-|-4-4-4-4/10---9--7-|
D|-------------|-----------------|---------|-------------------|
A|-------------|-----------------|---------|-------------------|
E|-------------|-----------------|---------|-------------------|
Am C G7/B E
e|--8--8--8--8-|-8-8-8-8-8--7--5-|-7-7-7-7-|-4-4-4-4--5--7-|
B|-10-10-10-10-|-8-8-8-8-8--6--4-|-6-6-6-6-|-3-3-3-3--3--6-|
G|--9--9--9--9-|-9-9-9-9-9--7--5-|-7-7-7-7-|-4-4-4-4--5--7-|
D|-------------|-----------------|---------|---------------|
A|-------------|-----------------|---------|---------------|
E|-------------|-----------------|---------|---------------|
(Repeat Refrain)
(Repeat Chorus 2)
[Interlude]
Am G Dm F
-----x2
[Bridge]
Am G
Like a fire don't need water
Dm F
Like a jury needs a liar
Am G
Like riot don't need order
Dm F
Like a madman needs a martyr
Am
We don't need them!
G
We don't need them!
Dm
We don't need them!
F
We don't need them!
Am
We don't need them!
G
We don't need them!
Dm
We don't need them!
F Am
(hold) Drumbeats
We don't need them!
(Repeat Intro)
(Repeat chorus 2 while singing "We don't need them in backup vocals)
[Outro]
Am
(hold)
Get the free app — iPhone: The Chord Book on the App Store · Android: Free Chords on Google Play
Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers. Free for personal practice.
About Red Flag Chords by Billy Talent
Learn how to play Red Flag by Billy Talent with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Red Flag chords”, “Red Flag guitar chords”, or “Billy Talent Red Flag chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Red Flag chords and for experienced players who want accurate Red Flag lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am, G, F, Dm, E.
FAQ — Red Flag by Billy Talent
How do I play "Red Flag" by Billy Talent on guitar?
Open the free chords for "Red Flag" by Billy Talent on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.
Are the chords for "Red Flag" by Billy Talent free?
Yes. The chords for "Red Flag" by Billy Talent are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.
Can I transpose "Red Flag" to a different key?
Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Red Flag" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.
Can I see chord diagrams for "Red Flag"?
Yes. Tap any chord in "Red Flag" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.
Is "Red Flag" easy to play on guitar?
Many players learn "Red Flag" by Billy Talent with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Billy Talent below.
What key is "Red Flag" in?
The chords for "Red Flag" show the original chord names (including C, Am, G, F, Dm, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.