Other arrangements of 21 Guns
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Do you (Bb)know what’s worth (F)fight of ing for,
when it’s (Bb)not worth (F)dy of ing for?
Does it (Bb)take your (F)breath en a way and you feel your self suf it fo cat ing?
Does the (Bb)pain weigh on (F)out the pride?
And you (Bb)look for a (F)place to hide?
Did some (Bb)one break your (F)heart in side?
You’re in ru ins.
(F)One,
(C)twen ty one guns,
(C)lay down your arms, (Ah.)
give up the fight.
(F)One,
(C)twen ty one guns,
(C)throw up your arms (Ah.)
in to the sky,
you and I.
When you’re (Bb)at the worth (F)end of the road,
and you (Bb)lost all (F)sense of con trol,
and your (Bb)thoughts have (F)tak en their toll, when your mind breaks the spir it of your ing?
Your the (Bb)faith walks on (F)bro ken glass,
and the (Bb)hang o ver (F)does n’t pass.
Noth ing’s (Bb)ev er your (F)built to last, you’re in ru ins.
(F)One,
(C)twen ty one guns,
(C)lay down your arms, (Ah.)
give up the fight.
(F)One,
(C)twen ty one guns,
(C)throw up your arms (Ah.)
in to the sky,
you and I.
Did you (Bb)try to (F)live on your own,
when you (Bb)burned down the (F)house and home?
Did you (Bb)stand too (F)close to the fi (A)re?
Like a li ar look ing for for (Csus)give (C)ness from a stone.
When it’s (Bb)time to (F)live and let die
and you (Bb)can’t get an (F)oth er try,
some thing (Bb)in side this (F)heart has died, you’re in ru ins.
(F)One,
(C)twen ty one guns,
(C)lay down your arms, (F)(Ah.)
give up the fight.
(F)One,
(C)twen ty one guns,
(C)throw up your arms (F)(Ah.)
in to the sky.
(F)One,
(C)twen ty one guns,
(C)lay down your arms, (F)(Ah.)
give up the fight.
(F)One,
(C)twen ty one guns,
(C)throw up your arms (F)(Ah.)
in to the sky,
you and I.
(F)(Ah.)
21 Guns — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "21 Guns" by Green Day in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 84 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “21 Guns”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "21 Guns"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "21 Guns" by Green Day played in?
- 21 Guns is arranged in the key of Bb 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?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 6 chords: A, Bb, C, Csus4, Dm, F.
- 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "21 Guns" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 84 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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