The Black Keys - Under the Gun: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Under the 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.

E        G   A             E       A
Leaving now, all I have is all I own
E               G      A  E A
I'm hoping it’s all I need
E       G            A               E          A
Ran me down and the love was like a rolling stone
E         G          A
Only way out was to leave

Chorus:
E                   G
On the road but I'm on the run
    A                       E
It ain't no fun when you’re under the gun
E                       G                 A
We made a deal but the dealer won and I'm under
the gun
B            D    B    A  B          A   B
Calling the sun down, I'm under the gun now

My darkest hour, locked inside my lonely room
Counting the cracks on the wall
Pretty flowers, I still smell the sweet perfume
Then I make a mess of it all

Chorus

E           G            A               E
I drive the interstate, rode just like thunder shook
E                G           A
I’d get out from under if I could
B            D    B    A  B          A   B
Calling the sun down, I'm under the gun now

Chorus:
On the road but I'm on the run
It ain’t no fun when you're under the gun
We made a deal but the dealer won and
I'm under the gun
On the road but I'm on the run
It ain’t no fun when you're under the gun
We made a deal but the dealer won and
I'm under the gun
Calling the sun down, I'm under the gun now
Calling the sun down, I'm under the gun now


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

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 "Under the Gun" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Under the Gun" by The Black Keys.

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