Other arrangements of Machine Gun
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Machine Gun" by Sara Bareilles in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 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 “Machine Gun”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Machine Gun"?
- 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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Machine Gun" by Sara Bareilles played in?
- Machine Gun is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Machine Gun"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Machine Gun" 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 "Machine Gun"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Machine Gun"?
- "Machine Gun" was originally performed by Sara Bareilles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Machine Gun"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: Ab, Am, Bb, Bbm, Bbsus2, C7, Db, Dbsus2, +6 more.
- What other songs by Sara Bareilles can I play here?
- Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". 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 — "Machine Gun" 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 F, 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 90 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.