Billy Talent - Big Red Gun: Guitar Chords

Learn to play 'Big Red Gun' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Big Red Gun Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Billy Talent

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'Big Red Gun' smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Am
Brothers in arms that share my fears
E                     C
Time to protect what you hold dear
Am
There's been a rise in new ideas
E                          C
Threatening to change the way we live

       F
Who knows what trouble's found a way?
Dm
Found a way to your door today?
      F
Who knows what trouble's on it's way?
Dm
On it's way to intimidate?

Chorus:
Am
All I want is a big red gun
E                C
(Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
            Am
I'm gonna shoot shoot shoot at the setting sun
E                C
(Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
    F
And all I want is a big red gun
           Dm
I'm gonna shoot shoot shoot
'till the thrill is gone
        F
Cause this is my right no matter the cost
     Dm                                         Am
Stay out of my sight when baby's got a big red gun!

Am    E/G#
(Oh yeah yeah yeah-yeah)
C/G                   Am
Baby's got a big red gun!
    E/G#          C/G
(Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)

Pride is a weapon in your hand
Freedom awards the faithful man
I hear the message loud and clear
Straight from his lips into my ears

And Lord I just can't walk away
Walk away from the enemy
The law will never disagree
On the target of my insecurities

Chorus:
All I want is a big red gun
(Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'm gonna shoot shoot shoot at the setting sun
(Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
And all I want is a big red gun
I'm gonna shoot shoot shoot 'till the thrill is gone

F
And how many lives will have to be lost
     Dm                                      E
To understand why my baby's got a big red gun!
E
(Baby's got a big red gun)
F
(Baby's got a big red gun)
Dm
(Baby's got a big red gun)
Am
(Baby's got a big red gun)

E
We call them twisted and deranged
F
But we gave them the keys to annihilate
Dm                                     Am
How long before the next one's in the ground?
E
So proud of all your history
F
But history made a big mistake
Dm                                  Am
The judge and jury stand before you now

Am
'Cus baby's got a big red gun!
E
Baby's got a big red gun!
F
Baby's got a big red gun!
Dm                      Am
Oh, momma what have I become?


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

E

Guitar chord E

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play 'Big Red Gun' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'Big Red Gun' by Billy Talent.