Other arrangements of Machine Gun
Pick a learning view.
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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Machine Gun" by Sara Bareilles 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 F, 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”
- Can I learn "Machine Gun" 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 "Machine Gun" with hands-separate practice in F at 90 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Machine Gun"?
- 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 "Machine Gun" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Machine Gun"?
- 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. "Machine Gun" is in the key of F at 90 BPM.