Learn "Machine Gun" by Sara Bareilles on Piano

Master "Machine Gun" by Sara Bareilles with our interactive piano player. This hard-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Bb at 90 BPM, making it a rewarding piece for advanced players to master.

Tip: Break "Machine Gun" into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo until they feel natural.

Lyrics

Tell me off in a (Am)let ter; com plete ly ig (Dm7)nore me. Get ting high off of (Am)say ing why you don’t a (Dm7)dore me. and (C7sus4)Ba by, please. I (F)I’m well (Fsus4)versed in but (F)how I might be (Bbsus2)cursed; I don’t (F)need it ar (C7sus4)tic u lat ed. Stand in line wast ing (Am)all of your time just to (Dm7)hate me. Ev ’ry dime gone to (Am)ways you can find that might (Dm7)bait me But (C7sus4)drag me down. I (F)Sight set (Fsus4)proud ly; but (F)bring me to the (Bbsus2)cursed; I don’t (F)need it ar (C7sus4)tic u lat ed. (Bbsus2)ground, ing see. You (F)love to be Get some bod y’s (Eb7)en e my. May be no bod y (Dbsus2)loved you when (Dbsus2)you were young. May be, boy, when you (Dbsus2)cry, no bod y (Eb)ev er comes. Will you try it once? Give up the ma (Db)chine gun. Ma (Db)chine gun. (F)Yeah. Nev er mind how you’ve ra tioned your time, and the (Eb)bat tle is un der way. (Ab)May be (Db)times (Ab)are (Db)gon na change. Don’t just hide in the si lence be hind what you’ve (Eb)real ly been try’n’ to say. Yeah, yeah. What a skill, ba by, (Fsus4)aim ing to kill me with (F)words you don’t (Bbm)mean. May be no bod y (Dbsus2)loved you when (Dbsus2)you were young. May be, boy, when you (Dbsus2)cry, no bod y (Eb)ev er comes. Will you try it once? Give up the ma (Db)chine gun. Will you try it once? Give up the ma (Db)chine gun. Will you try it once? Give up the ma (Db)chine gun. Ma (Db)chine gun. (F)Yeah.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Bb
Tempo
90 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Machine Gun" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick 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.
  2. 2
    Practice 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.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.