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Heathens Chords

Learn to play “Heathens” by 21 Pilots on guitar — played in the key of C, using C, Am, E and Em. It's an intermediate arrangement — a nice step up as you improve. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:CAmEEmB

Chords for Heathens

Key: CBPM: 90Difficulty: Intermediate
C
3
90
C Am E
 All my friends are heathens, take it slow
C Am E
 Wait for them to ask you who you know
C Am E
 Please dont make any sudden moves
C Am E
 You dont know the half of the abused
C Am E
 All my friends are heathens, take it slow
C Am E
 Wait for them to ask you who you know
C Am E
 Please dont make any sudden moves
C Am E
 You dont know the half of the abused
Am
 Welcome to the room of people
Am
 Who have rooms of people that
Em
 they loved one day, docked away
Am
 Just because we check the guns at the door
Am
 Doesnt mean our
Em
 brains will change from hand grenades
Am
 Youll never know the psychopath sitting
Em
 Next to youYoull never know the murderer
Am
 sitting next to you Youll think, "Howd I get
B
 here sitting next to you?"
B
 And after all Ive said, please dont forget
C Am E
 All my friends are heathens, take it slow
C Am E
 Wait for them to ask you who you know
C Am E
 Please dont make any sudden moves
C Am E
 You dont know the half of the abused
Am
 We dont deal with outsiders very well
Em
 They say newcomers have a certain smell
Am
 You have trust issues, not to mention
Em
 They say they can smell your intentions
Am
 Youll never know the freakshow
Em
 sitting next to u You have some weird people
Am B
 sitting next to you Youll think "Howd I get
B
 here sitting next to you?"
B
 But after all Ive said, please dont forget
C Am E
 All my friends are heathens, take it slow
C Am E
 Wait for them to ask you who you know
C Am E
 Please dont make any sudden moves
C Am E
 You dont know the half of the abused
C Am Em
 All my friends are heathens, take it slow
C Am Em
 Wait for them to ask you who you know
C Am Em
 All my friends are heathens, take it slow
C Am Em
 Wait for them to ask you who you know
C Am E
 Whyd u come u knew U should have stayed
C Am E
 I tried to warn you just to stay away
C Am E
 And now theyre outside ready to bust
C Am E
 It looks like you might be one of us
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About Heathens

“Heathens” by 21 Pilots is a popular song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 5 chords — C, Am, E, Em and B — with the progression centred on C, Am and E. It's a rewarding play once you're comfortable with open chords and basic transitions. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

Heathens — FAQ

What key is “Heathens” in?

“Heathens” by 21 Pilots is in the key of C. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Heathens”?

“Heathens” uses 5 chords: C, Am, E, Em and B.

Is “Heathens” easy to play on guitar?

“Heathens” is rated Intermediate.

Who sings “Heathens”?

“Heathens” is performed by 21 Pilots.