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These are the piano chords to the Avett Brothers new song "Bang Bang" released Sept. 6/19.
If you're playing on guitar, probably easier to capo up to 4 and transpose the chords -4.
Lastly, the E chord to start the intro/verses is in place of the walkup.
[Intro]
E  C#m  B  E
E  C#m  B  E
[Chorus]
Another Ebang bang Bshoot 'em up Emovie
EPride and Bvengeance all aEround
Another Ebang bang Bshoot em’ up Emovie
Meant to C#mblow my mind
G#Make my heart pound
ABridges and tempers on Efire
EPlease turn it G#off I’m C#mtired
Of ABang bang Ambang shoot 'em up mEovies
[Verse 1]
EHave you ever had a C#mgun pBointed directly at Eyou
EAnd there isn’t any C#mdoubt it’s Bloaded and rEeady to Ago
Well C#mI have twice and I Bdon’t recall any Eheroes on the Ascene
Just adC#mrenaline and fear and a fBew souls who have Eunfortunately AseenB  
[Chorus]
A lot of Ebang bang Bshoot 'em up Emovies
EPeople putting Bpeople in the Eground
EBang bang Bshoot 'em up Emovies
Meant to C#mturn my head
G#Make my heart pound
AFiction and commerce conEspire
EPlease turn it G#off I’m C#mtired
Of Abang bang Ambang shoot 'em up moEvies
[Verse 2]
EI live in the C#mcountry because I Blove peace and qEuiet
EBut all of my C#mneighbors have cloBsets full of Emachine gAuns
And eC#mvery Sunday they’re out Bthere, preEtending to be RAambo
And C#mI’m in here prBetending like SEunday is still sAacred
[Bridge]
CoG#mnceal and carry your C#mfear
Don’t Aneed no weapons Ehere
I’ve G#mhad all I can C#mstand
Of the bAloodthirsty Bleading manB7  
[Verse 3]
EIf you think there isn’t C#many conBnection bEetween
EAll the violence you C#msee in reBal life and Ewhat’s on the Ascreen
Well it C#mseems pBainfullEy clear to Ame
That you’re lAmiving in a fanBtasyB7  
[Chorus]
Another C#mbang bang B7shoot 'em up Emovie
C#mLiving room B7like a battle Eground
A C#mbang bang B7shoot 'em up Emovie
Meant to C#mpush the envelope
G#Make me say 'wow'
If I Anever hear gunfire agEain I’ll be fine
So Eplease turn it Boff I’m C#mtired
Of Abang bang Bbang bang Ebang G#mbang C#mbang bang
ABang bang Ambang

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Bang Bang

by The Avett Brothers

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C#m

G#m

These are the piano chords to the Avett Brothers new song "Bang Bang" released Sept. 6/19.

If you're playing on guitar, probably easier to capo up to 4 and transpose the chords -4.

Lastly, the E chord to start the intro/verses is in place of the walkup.

[Intro]

E C#m B E

[Chorus]

E B E

Another bang bang shoot 'em up movie

E B E

Pride and vengeance all around

E B E

Another bang bang shoot em’ up movie

C#m

Meant to blow my mind

Make my heart pound

A E

Bridges and tempers on fire

E G# C#m

Please turn it off I’m tired

A Am E

Of Bang bang bang shoot 'em up movies

[Verse 1]

E C#m B E

Have you ever had a gun pointed directly at you

E C#m B E A

And there isn’t any doubt it’s loaded and ready to go

C#m B E A

Well I have twice and I don’t recall any heroes on the scene

C#m B E A B

Just adrenaline and fear and a few souls who have unfortunately seen

[Chorus]

E B E

A lot of bang bang shoot 'em up movies

E B E

People putting people in the ground

E B E

Bang bang shoot 'em up movies

C#m

Meant to turn my head

Make my heart pound

A E

Fiction and commerce conspire

E G# C#m

Please turn it off I’m tired

A Am E

Of bang bang bang shoot 'em up movies

[Verse 2]

E C#m B E

I live in the country because I love peace and quiet

E C#m B E A

But all of my neighbors have closets full of machine guns

C#m B E A

And every Sunday they’re out there, pretending to be Rambo

C#m B E A

And I’m in here pretending like Sunday is still sacred

[Bridge]

G#m C#m

Conceal and carry your fear

A E

Don’t need no weapons here

G#m C#m

I’ve had all I can stand

A B B7

Of the bloodthirsty leading man

[Verse 3]

E C#m B E

If you think there isn’t any connection between

E C#m B E A

All the violence you see in real life and what’s on the screen

C#m B E A

Well it seems painfully clear to me

Am B B7

That you’re living in a fantasy

[Chorus]

C#m B7 E

Another bang bang shoot 'em up movie

C#m B7 E

Living room like a battle ground

C#m B7 E

A bang bang shoot 'em up movie

C#m

Meant to push the envelope

Make me say 'wow'

A E

If I never hear gunfire again I’ll be fine

E B C#m

So please turn it off I’m tired

A B E G#m C#m

Of bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang

A Am

Bang bang bang

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