Other arrangements of 21 Guns
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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 — 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: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “21 Guns”
- Can I learn "21 Guns" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "21 Guns" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 84 BPM.
- What key is "21 Guns" by Green Day played in?
- 21 Guns is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "21 Guns"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "21 Guns" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "21 Guns"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "21 Guns"?
- "21 Guns" was originally performed by Green Day. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "21 Guns"?
- This arrangement uses 24 chords: A, Am, Am7, B, Bb, Bm, C, C9, +16 more.
- What other songs by Green Day can I play here?
- Try "21 GUNS", "THE FORGOTTEN", "BASKET CASE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "21 Guns"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "21 Guns" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "21 Guns"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "21 Guns" is in the key of Eb at 84 BPM.
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