Billy Talent - Red Flag: Guitar Chords

Learn to play 'Red Flag' 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 Red Flag 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 'Red Flag' smoothly on your guitar.

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

Cast off the crutch that kills the pain
The red flag waving never meant the same
The kids of tomorrow don't need today
When they live in the sins of yesterday

Chorus:
 Am                       C
Cast off the crutch that kills the pain
     G                     F
The red flag waving never meant the same
     C                      G
The kids of tomorrow don't need today
           E                   E/G#
When they live in the sins of yesterday

Am                                G7/B
Well I've never seen us act like this
                              Am
Our only hope is the minds of kids
                               G7/B E
And they'll show us a thing or two
Am  C                            G7/B
Our only weapons are the guns of youth
           E                            Am
It's only time before they tighten the noose
      C                           G7/B E
And then the hunt will be on for you

     F
The red flag waving
      Dm            G
never meant the same
Am      F
no The red flag waving
      Dm            G E
never meant the same

Chorus - x2

Like the smallest bee packs a sting
Like a pawn checkmates a king
We'll attack at the crack of dawn
Build a ladder if there's a wall
Don't be afraid to slip and fall
Speak for yourself or they'll speak for you

The red flag waving never meant the same
No, the red flag waving never meant the same

Chorus - x2

        Am              G
Like a fire don't need water
        Dm           F
Like a jury needs a liar
      Am              G
Like riot don't need order
        Dm             F
Like a madman needs a martyr
         Am
We don't need them!
          G
We don't need them!
         Dm
We don't need them!
          F
We don't need them!
         Am
We don't need them!
          G
We don't need them!
         Dm
We don't need them!
          F        Am
We don't need them!


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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#

G7

Guitar chord G7

B

Guitar chord B

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 'Red Flag' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'Red Flag' by Billy Talent.