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Artist    : Green Day
Song      : Favorite Son
Album     : Rock Against Bush, Vol. 2
Tabbed By : Ketan (ketan.gupta50@yahoo.co.in)
Standard Tuning (eBGDAE)
CHORDS USED
    G#5      F5     C#5     D#5      A#m     F#5
e|-----------------------------------6---------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------6---------------------------------------|
G|-------------------6-------8-------6---------------------------------------|
D|---6-------3-------6-------8-------8-------4-------------------------------|
A|---6-------3-------4-------6-------8-------4-------------------------------|
E|---4-------1-----------------------6-------2-------------------------------|
[VERSE]
                  G#5
He hit the ground running,
       F5
At the speed of light.
                      G#5
The star was brightly shining,
     F5
Like a neon light.
[CHORUS]
          C#5 G#5  D#5
It's your favorite son.
          C#5 G#5  D#5
It's your favorite son.
[VERSE]
                 G#5
A fixture on the talkshows,
       F5
To the silver screen.
                 G#5
From here to Colorado,
       F5
He's a sex machine.
[CHORUS]
          C#5 G#5  D#5
It's your favorite son.
          C#5 G#5  D#5
It's your favorite son.
[BRIDGE]
               F5
But isn't it a drag?
           G#5
Isn't it a drag?
           F5
Isn't it a drag?
                   C#5
It's pretty bloody sad,
               D#5
but isn't it a drag?
[VERSE]
                 G#5
A clean-cut All-American,
       F5
Really ain't so clean.
              G#5
His royal auditorium,
     F5
Is a murder scene.
[CHORUS]
          C#5 G#5  D#5
It's your favorite son.
          C#5 G#5  D#5
It's your favorite son.
[BRIDGE]
               F5
But isn't it a drag?
           G#5
Isn't it a drag?
           F5
Isn't it a drag?
                   C#5
It's pretty bloody sad,
               D#5
but isn't it a drag?
G#5  F5
         x2
[SOLO]
C#5 G#5 D#5
            x2
[INTERLUDE]
A#m                   D#5
Well no one says it's fair.
       A#m
Turn a teenage lush,
     F#5    D#5
To a millionaire.
[VERSE]
                         G#5
Now where's your fuckin' champion?
     F5
On a bed you laid.
                  G#5
He's not the All-American,
         F5
That you thought you paid.
[CHORUS]
          C#5 G#5  D#5
It's your favorite son.
          C#5 G#5  D#5
It's your favorite son.
               G#5
But isn't it a drag?

Favorite Son chords and lyrics

Free chords for Favorite Son by Green Day. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Artist    : Green Day
Song      : Favorite Son
Album     : Rock Against Bush, Vol. 2
Tabbed By : Ketan (ketan.gupta50@yahoo.co.in)
Standard Tuning (eBGDAE)
[VERSE]
[CHORUS]
[VERSE]
[CHORUS]
[BRIDGE]
[VERSE]
[CHORUS]
[BRIDGE]
G#5     F5    x2
[SOLO]
C#5    G#5    D#5    x2
[INTERLUDE]
[VERSE]
[CHORUS]

Favorite Son Chords by Green Day

Learn how to play Favorite Son by Green Day with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Favorite Son chords”, “Favorite Son guitar chords”, or “Green Day Favorite Son chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Favorite Son chords and for experienced players who want accurate Favorite Son lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G#5, F5, C#5, D#5, A#m, F#5.

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Can I transpose "Favorite Son" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Favorite Son" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Favorite Son" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Favorite Son" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Favorite Son" by Green Day with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Green Day below.

What key is "Favorite Son" in?

The chords for "Favorite Son" show the original chord names (including G#5, F5, C#5, D#5, A#m, F#5). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.