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21 Guns

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Tempo 80 BPM

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Capo 5th


[Intro]

   Am   F    C    G
e|-----------0---------|
B|-1--------------0----|
G|------2--------------| x2
D|---------------------|
A|---------------------|
E|---------------------|


[Verse 1]

Am     F                 C        G
Do you know what's worth fighting for
Am        F         C      G
When it's not worth dying for
Am      F         C       G
Does it take your breath away
         F                 G
And you feel yourself suffocating
Am       F          C       G
Does the pain weigh out the pride
Am       F         C        G
And you look for a place to hide?
Am      F              C       G
Did someone break your heart inside
           F
You're in ruins


[Link]

G
(One strum)


[Chorus]

C    G    Am
One, 21 guns
G             F
Lay down your arms
C           G
Give up the fight
C    G    Am
One, 21 guns
G             F    C        G
Throw up your arms into the sky,
        F   C   G
You and I


[Verse 2]

Am          F      C          G
When you're at the end of the road
Am      F        C           G
And you lost all sense of control
Am        F            C           G
And your thoughts have taken their toll
           F                             G
When your mind breaks the spirit of your soul
Am   F              C      G
Your faith walks on broken glass
Am      F        C       G
And the hangover doesn't pass
Am        F    C        G
Nothing's ever built to last
           F
You're in ruins


[Link]

G
(One strum)


[Chorus]

C    G    Am
One, 21 guns
G             F
Lay down your arms
C           G
Give up the fight
C    G    Am
One, 21 guns
G             F    C        G
Throw up your arms into the sky,
        F   C   G
You and I


[Verse 3]

Am      F      C            G
Did you try to live on your own
Am       F               C         E
When you burned down the house and home
Am      F         C            E
Did you stand too close to the fire
       F                    G             (C)
Like a liar looking for forgiveness from a stone


[Solo]

   C       G/B       Am       G        F         C            G
e|--0--------0-----|-----------------|----------------------|------------------------|
B|-----1--3-----1--|--1-----0--1-----|----------------------|-0--0--0--0--0--1--3----|
G|-----------------|-----2--------2--|-----2-----0----------|------------------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|--------3-----2-------|------------------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------3----|------------------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|----------------------|------------------------|

   C       G/B       Am        G       F         C            G
e|--0--------0-----|-----------------|----------------------|-------------------7~---|
B|-----1--3-----1--|--1-----0--1-----|----------------------|-0--0--0--0--0--1-------|
G|-----------------|-----2--------2--|-----2-----0----------|------------------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|--------3-----2-------|------------------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------3----|------------------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|----------------------|------------------------|

   F          C            E
e|-----------------------|---------------------|
B|-----------------------|-0----0----0----0----|
G|---2--------0----------|---------------------|
D|------3--------2-------|---------------------|
A|---------3--------3----|---------------------|
E|-----------------------|---------------------|


[Interlude]

   Am   F    C    G
e|-----------0---------|
B|-1--------------0----|
G|------2--------------| x2
D|---------------------|
A|---------------------|
E|---------------------|


[Verse 4]

Am        F       C             G
When it's time to live and let die
Am      F          C       G
And you can't get another try
Am        F           C          G
Something inside this heart has died
           F
You're in ruins


[Chorus]

C    G    Am
One, 21 guns
G             F
Lay down your arms
C           G
Give up the fight
C    G    Am
One, 21 guns
G             F    C        G
Throw up your arms into the sky

C    G    Am
One, 21 guns
G             F
Lay down your arms
C           G
Give up the fight
C    G    Am
One, 21 guns
G             F    C        G
Throw up your arms into the sky
        F   C   G
You and I

21 Guns chords and lyrics

Free chords for 21 Guns by Green Day. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Capo 5th
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
[Link]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Link]
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
[Solo]
[Interlude]
[Verse 4]
[Chorus]

21 Guns Chords by Green Day

Learn how to play 21 Guns by Green Day with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “21 Guns chords”, “21 Guns guitar chords”, or “Green Day 21 Guns 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 21 Guns chords and for experienced players who want accurate 21 Guns lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, F, C, G, B, D.

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What key is "21 Guns" in?

The chords for "21 Guns" show the original chord names (including Am, F, C, G, B, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.