Lawyers, Guns and Money by Warren Zevon

Key: A · 96 BPM · 4/4

Lawyers, Guns and Money by Warren Zevon is written in A major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-IV progression — common turnaround / bluesy resolution, played as a V-IV-I rotation: E-D-A. At 96 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-V-IV progression (Common turnaround / bluesy resolution), played as a V-IV-I rotation in A major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

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CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoAE-D-A
Capo 2GD-C-G
Capo 5EB-A-E
Capo 7DA-G-D

Chord chart

  • 0:03 D
  • 0:07 E
  • 0:08 D
  • 0:12 E
  • 0:13 D
  • 0:17 E
  • 0:18 D
  • 0:20 A
  • 0:21 E
  • 0:24 D
  • 0:25 A
  • 0:26 D
  • 0:27 A
  • 0:29 D
  • 0:30 A
  • 0:31 E
  • 0:34 D
  • 0:35 A
  • 0:36 D
  • 0:40 E
  • 0:41 D
  • 0:45 E
  • 0:46 D
  • 0:48 A
  • 0:49 E
  • 0:52 D
  • 0:53 A
  • 0:54 D
  • 0:55 A
  • 0:57 D
  • 0:58 A
  • 0:59 E
  • 1:02 D
  • 1:03 A
  • 1:04 D
  • 1:08 E
  • 1:09 D
  • 1:13 E
  • 1:14 D
  • 1:16 E
  • 1:17 A
  • 1:19 E
  • 1:19 D
  • 1:21 E7
  • 1:22 A
  • 1:24 E
  • 1:25 D
  • 1:26 E
  • 1:28 A
  • 1:30 D
  • 1:34 E
  • 1:35 D
  • 1:39 E
  • 1:40 A
  • 1:44 E
  • 1:45 D
  • 1:46 A
  • 1:48 E
  • 1:50 D
  • 1:51 A
  • 1:53 D
  • 1:54 A
  • 1:55 D
  • 1:56 A
  • 1:58 E
  • 2:00 D
  • 2:01 A
  • 2:03 D
  • 2:07 E
  • 2:08 D
  • 2:12 E
  • 2:13 D
  • 2:17 E
  • 2:18 D
  • 2:19 A
  • 2:20 E
  • 2:23 A
  • 2:27 E
  • 2:28 D
  • 2:29 A
  • 2:31 E
  • 2:33 D
  • 2:37 E
  • 2:38 D
  • 2:39 A
  • 2:41 E
  • 2:43 D
  • 2:47 E
  • 2:48 D
  • 2:50 A
  • 2:51 E
  • 2:53 D
  • 2:57 E
  • 2:58 D
  • 3:00 A
  • 3:01 E
  • 3:03 D
  • 3:07 E
  • 3:08 A
  • 3:11 E
  • 3:13 D
  • 3:17 E
  • 3:18 D
  • 3:20 A
  • 3:21 E
  • 3:23 D

Frequently asked questions

What key is Lawyers, Guns and Money in?

Lawyers, Guns and Money is in A major.

What chords does Lawyers, Guns and Money use?

The core of Lawyers, Guns and Money cycles through E, D, A (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Lawyers, Guns and Money?

Lawyers, Guns and Money runs at 96 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Lawyers, Guns and Money use?

Lawyers, Guns and Money follows the I-V-IV progression, played as a V-IV-I rotation. It's a common turnaround / bluesy resolution.

What capo should I use for Lawyers, Guns and Money?

No capo needed — A major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.

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