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21 Guns — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "21 Guns" by Green Day in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Eb, 84 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Lyrics
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 try to to (F)live live on on, your own on your own when you when you burned burned.) down the (Bb)house and home?
(Did you Did you stand 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.
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How to Play "21 Guns" on Piano
- 1Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
- 2Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
- 3Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
- 4Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
- 5Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.