What key is "Machine Gun" in?

"Machine Gun" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Machine Gun" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Machine Gun" 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 "Machine Gun"?

This arrangement of "Machine Gun" uses 14 chords: Ab, Am, Bb, Bbm, Bbsus2, C7, Db, Dbsus2, +6 more.

How long does it take to learn "Machine Gun" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Sara Bareilles can I play here?

Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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.

Machine Gun by Sara Bareilles

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Machine Gun”

What key is "Machine Gun" in?: "Machine Gun" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Machine Gun" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Machine Gun" 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 "Machine Gun"?: This arrangement of "Machine Gun" uses 14 chords: Ab, Am, Bb, Bbm, Bbsus2, C7, Db, Dbsus2, +6 more.
How long does it take to learn "Machine Gun" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Sara Bareilles can I play here?: Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.