Put The Gun Down
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verse 1
C Em
Here's where it starts, another night alone in the dark
Am
Hate is running through my veins
G
Steady now I'm takin' aim
C Em
The darkness of day, all the skies are turning to grey
Am
I can't tune the voices out
G
How'd they get so Goddamn loud?
Am F
Oh, cause there's a side, another side of me that can't get out
Am G
A darker side that no one knows about
[Refrão] C
Can't anybody hear me?
Em
Can't anybody see me?
Am
Cause I think I lost my way
G
Put the gun down, Just put the gun down
C
Will anybody watch me?
Em
It's someone gonna stop me?
Am
This could be my last mistake
G
Put the gun down, just put the gun down, down
verse 2
C
Here's where it ends
Em
I'm never going back there again
Am
Cause everytime I'm standing by
G
The shadows in my line of sight
C
When does it stop?
Em
Cause I'm living cold and shut off
Am G
Even when I clench my fists, It's slipping through my fingertips
Am F
Oh, cause there's a piece, there's a piece of me and it's missing now
Am G
Yeah, there's is a piece of me that's breaking now
[Refrão] C
Can't anybody hear me?
Em
Can't anybody see me?
Am
Cause I think I lost my way
G
Put the gun down, Just put the gun down
C
Will anybody watch me?
Em
It's someone gonna stop me?
Am
This could be my last mistake
G
Put the gun down, just put the gun down
Bridge
Am
That's when I look myself in the mirror
F
Now I'm seeing things a little clearer
C
Honest, I can't hide what's inside me
Am
I said I'm tired of pointing the finger
F
Tired of this hand holding the trigger
C G
Now I'm done with that, I gotta take one step back
Can't anybody
[Refrão] C
Can't anybody hear me?
Em
Can't anybody see me?
Am
Cause I think I lost my way
G
Put the gun down, Just put the gun down
C
Will anybody watch me?
Em
It's someone gonna stop me?
Am
This could be my last mistake
G
Put the gun down, just put the gun down, down
Reprise
C Em
Here's where it starts, another night alone in the dark
Am
Hate is running through my veins
G
Steady now I'm takin' aim
How to play Put The Gun Down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.