Put The Gun Down

by ZZ Ward
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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Put The Gun Down" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 106 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Put The Gun Down”

Why does "Put The Gun Down" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Put The Gun Down".
What key is "Put The Gun Down" by ZZ Ward played in?
Put The Gun Down is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Put The Gun Down"?
The arrangement plays at 106 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Put The Gun Down" 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 "Put The Gun Down"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Put The Gun Down"?
"Put The Gun Down" was originally performed by ZZ Ward. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Put The Gun Down"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Bb, C, Cpow, D, Dpow, F, Fpow, +2 more.
Is this real sheet music for "Put The Gun Down"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Put The Gun Down".
Can I see all the notes in "Put The Gun Down"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 106 BPM.