What key is "Put The Gun Down" in?

"Put The Gun Down" by ZZ Ward is in the key of D with a tempo of 106 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Put The Gun Down" 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 "Put The Gun Down" 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 "Put The Gun Down"?

This arrangement of "Put The Gun Down" uses 10 chords: A, Bb, C, Cpow, D, Dpow, F, Fpow, +2 more.

How long does it take to learn "Put The Gun Down" on piano?

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

Lyrics

(CN.C.)Ooh, ooh,

ooh, ooh.

Ooh, ooh,

ooh, ooh.

I got (F5)ten my fin gers to the sky, my (C5)back to the wall, my (G5)white flag high.

(D5)Hair, lips just (F5)like a gun, she’s got (C5)sil ver bul lets (G5)on her tongue.

(D5)He’s deep un (F5)der her spell.

I’m (C5)scream in’ out, but it (G5)just won’t help.

(Bb)I think I’m cursed, I had him first.

(D)A de line, have (A)mer cy, you don’t (C)wan na break my (G)heart.

(D)Take what’s mine, don’t (A)hurt me, steal my (C)mon ey, steal my car.

Don’t (D)take my (A)man, don’t (C)take my man.

Said, don’t (D)take my (A)man ’cause you (C)know you can.

Put the gun down.

(D)Ooh, ooh,

(C)ooh, ooh, put the gun down.

(D)Ooh, ooh,

(C)ooh, ooh.

She (F5)stole my man, took him from me.

got (C5)crim son eyes, a scream (G5)in’ bod y.

(D5)Face is young, (F5)she must taste she’s She (C5)drops those pan ties (G5)to her knees.

(D5)Walk in’ on (F5)my hap py she (C5)won’t give up but un (G5)til I’m gone.

(Bb)I think I’m cursed, I had him first.

(D)A de line, have (A)mer cy, you don’t (C)wan na break my (G)heart.

(D)Take what’s mine, don’t (A)hurt me, steal my (C)mon ey, steal my car.

Don’t (D)take my (A)man, don’t (C)take my man.

Said, don’t (D)take my (A)man ’cause you (C)know you can.

Put the gun down.

(D)Ooh, ooh,

(C)ooh, ooh, put the gun down.

(D)Ooh, ooh,

(C)ooh, ooh.

She (C)ooh, ooh.

(D)Put the gun down, put the gun down, (F)put your fin ger on the trig ger, now.

(C5)Put it down, put it down, (G5)put it down, put it down.

(D)Put the gun down, put the gun down, or (F)I’m a set fire to the whole damn house.

(C5)Put it down, put it down, (G5)put it down, put it down.

Whoa, (D)A de line.

(D)Ooh, ooh,

(C)ooh, ooh, put the gun down.

(D)Ooh, ooh,

(C)ooh, ooh, put the gun down.

(D)Ooh, ooh,

(C)ooh, ooh, put the gun down.

Put The Gun Down by ZZ Ward

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 106 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Put The Gun Down”

What key is "Put The Gun Down" in?: "Put The Gun Down" by ZZ Ward is in the key of D with a tempo of 106 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Put The Gun Down" 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 "Put The Gun Down" 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 "Put The Gun Down"?: This arrangement of "Put The Gun Down" uses 10 chords: A, Bb, C, Cpow, D, Dpow, F, Fpow, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Put The Gun Down" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.