Red Hot Chili Peppers - 21st Century: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "21st Century" 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.
Dm A# F/A All the creatures, on your beaches Gm C Makin' waves in the motion pictures Dm A# F/A Won’t you keep this, in between us Gm C Search and seizure, wake up venus The dollar bill will, mentally ill bill Mom and dad take your dont be sad pill Turn the screw and, twist my language Don't forsake me I'm contagious Chorus: Dm A# F C There's a reason for the 21st Century Dm A# F C Dm A# F Not too sure but I know that's it's meant to be C Dm And that it's meant to be It's my favorite combination Coming down with the favored nations Deep rotation, mutilation Learn to give and take dictation Oh, oh oh, oh oh Like Cain and Abel Oh, oh oh, oh oh Time to run this table Chorus Dm Read me your scripture now Gm Read me your scripture F C A# Read me your scripture and I will twist it Dm Show me your wrist and I Gm Show me your wrist and F Show me your wrist and I C A# Kiss it kiss it Oh, oh oh, oh oh Like a Cain and Abel Oh, oh oh, oh oh It's time to run this table Simple soldier hand it over Stop and read what you just wrote her Strangulation, altercation Oral sex and bird migration Chorus - x2 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  C  Dm  F  Gm  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 "21st Century" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "21st Century" by Red Hot Chili Peppers.