Def Leppard - Billy's Got A Gun: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Billy's Got A Gun" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

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

Cm;
Billy's got a gun, he's on the run
A#                    F
Confusion in his mind, the blind leads the blind
      Cm             F D#/C
Yeah, Billy's got a gun, he's gonna shoot ya down
A#                       F                       Cm
He's got evil in his eyes, got a reason to despise
There's danger in the air

Chorus:
G#                                                 Cm
Can you feel it in the air? (There's danger in the air)
      F/C D#/C
Danger (such a strange emotion)
G#
Can you feel it in the air?
    A#
Oh yeah

Oh, he was locked inside a room without a door
His innocence he suffered for, in a world of black and white
They were wrong and he was right
Just looking for a clue, it's a nightmare come true
He's going underground to track that danger down
Oh, Billy, and why you got that gun?

Chorus

Dm
Never give him an even break
A#
Gettin' caught is the chance you take
G/B
It could be your last mistake
G
(You could be so helpless)
Dm
As a bird with a broken wing
A#
Like a sheep in a lion's den
G/B
Gonna fall but you won't know when
G
It's gonna get you

You hear footsteps in the night, see shadows on the wall
And the ghostly sound of silence, as the mist begins to fall
Then a scream rang out like thunder but the lightning was too late
As the rain came down on the crimson ground was the hand of fate
And a crowd of people gathered around but Billy couldn't wait

Chorus

(Aah, you better run) Never give him an even break
(Better run) Getting caught is the chance you take
(You better run) It could be your last mistake
(Yeah, Billy's got a gun)
As a bird with a broken wing (Oh, Billy)
As a sheep in the lions den (Oh, Billy)
Going to fall but you won't know when
(Yeah, the heat is on, he's going to get you)

Bang, bang




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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

G#

Guitar chord G#

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 "Billy's Got A Gun" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Billy's Got A Gun" by Def Leppard.

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