21 Guns

by Green Day
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Do you (Eb)know what’s worth (Bb)fight ing for,

when it’s (Eb)not worth (Bb)dy ing for?

Did some (Eb)one break your (Bb)heart in side?

You’re in ru ins.

(Dm7)Your (Bb)faith walks on (F)bro ken glass,

(Dm7)and the (Bb)hang o ver (F)does n’t pass.

(Dm7)Noth ing’s (Bb)ev er (F)built to last; you’re in ru ins.

(C)Oh, (F)one,

(F)twen ty one guns.

(F)Lay down (Fmaj7)your arms;

(F)give up the fight.

Oh, (F)one,

(F)twen ty one guns.

(F)Throw up (Fmaj7)your arms

(F)in to the sky,

you and I.

(F)(Oh, did you Did you try to to (F)live on your own on your own when you when you burned down the (Bb)house and home?

(Did you Did you stand too?) too (Bb)close to the fire, like a li ar look ing for for give ness

from a stone?

When it’s time to live and let die,

and you (Eb)can’t get an (Bb)oth er try,

(Gm11)some thing in side (Ebmaj7)this (F)heart has died; you’re in ru ins.

(You’re in ru ins,

(F)oh.) (C)One,

(G)twen ty one guns,

(C)lay down your arms;

(C)give up the fight.

(C)One,

(G)twen ty one guns,

(C)throw up your arms

(C)in to the sky.

(A)Oh, (D)one,

(A)twen ty one guns,

(D)lay down your arms;

(D)give up the fight.

(D)One,

(A)twen ty one guns,

(D)throw up your arms

(D)in to the sky,

(B)you and I.

21 Guns by Green Day

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 84 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “21 Guns

What key is "21 Guns" in?
"21 Guns" by Green Day is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "21 Guns" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "21 Guns" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "21 Guns"?
This arrangement of "21 Guns" uses 24 chords: A, Am, Am7, B, Bb, Bm, C, C9, +16 more.
How long does it take to learn "21 Guns" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Green Day can I play here?
Try "21 GUNS", "THE FORGOTTEN", "BASKET CASE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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