The Who - This Gun Will Misfire: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "This Gun Will Misfire" 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.
Am F D/F# G You must have somethin' better to do Am F D/F# G Than learn to shoot that gun Am F D/F# G You could read some history Am F D/F# G See how the West was really won A# A Kings may come, queens may go A# A Be wary of desire Dm A For when you think you need it most G That gun will misfire There's a message in Afghanistan Opium wins the toss Charlie Wilson, the communists They had to take a loss Kings may live, lose their thrones The junkie's on the wire You can arm yourself with nukes and drones That gun will misfire Chorus: C D Em Remember me when I am gone C D Em I am the fool who got it wrong C D Em One thing I said you can rely on C Em That gun will misfire D Could be that fatal click You'll wish you chose a knife A little toil, a little foil Might have changed your life There is a plague not far from here Who likes to spread his seed You may be the willing one Who feels the need to breed When they play, they fly away Before they join the choir But please don't try it, for an easy out That gun will misfire Chorus: Remember me when I am gone I am the fool who got the ending wrong One thing I said, you can pin it on That gun will misfire You must have somethin' better to do Than learn to shoot that gun You coulda read some history Seen how the West was really won You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  A#  C  D  Dm  Em  F  F#  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 "This Gun Will Misfire" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "This Gun Will Misfire" by The Who.