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Brain Stew

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[Intro]
   A     G     F#m   F   Ex2
[Verse 1]
  AI'm having trGouble trying to sF#mleepF  E  
  AI'm counting sGheep but running F#moutF  E  
  AAs time ticks Gby
   F#mAnd still I FtryE  
  ANo rest for croGsstops in my F#mmind
FOn my own ... Ehere we go
   A     G     F#m   F   Ex2
[Verse 2]
  AMy eyes feel liGke they're gonna F#mbleedF  E  
  ADried up and bGulging out my F#mskullF  E  
  AMy mouth is dGry
   F#mMy face is FnumbE  
  AFucked up and sGpun out in my F#mroom
FOn my own ... Ehere we go
   A     G     F#m   F   Ex2
[Verse 3]
  AMy mind is seGt on overdrF#miveF  E  
  AThe clock is lGaughing in my F#mfaceF  E  
  ACrooked spGine
   F#mMy senses FdulledE  
  APassed the point Gof deliriF#mum
FOn my own ... Ehere we go
   A     G     F#m   F   Ex2
[Verse 4]
  AMy eyes feel liGke they're gonna F#mbleedF  E  
  ADried up and bGulging out my F#mskullF  E  
  AMy mouth is dGry
   F#mMy face is FnumbE  
  AFucked up and sGpun out in my F#mroom
FOn my own ... Ehere we go
   A     G     F#m   F   Ex6, A  

The story behind the song

"Brain Stew" is a song by American rock band Green Day, released as a joint single with "Jaded." These two songs appear as the tenth and eleventh tracks on the band's fourth studio album, Insomniac, and were released as the album's third and final single. "Brain Stew" segues directly into "Jaded," making them a transitional pair. An early version of "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" with a more sarcastic tone was included as a B-side on the single.

AI-written from these sources:Brain Stew / Jaded — Wikipedia ↗Green Day — Wikipedia ↗

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Brain Stew

by Green Day

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Tune down a half step.

[Intro]

A G F#m F E

[Verse 1]

A G F#m F E

I'm having trouble trying to sleep

A G F#m F E

I'm counting sheep but running out

A G

As time ticks by

F#m F E

And still I try

A G F#m

No rest for crosstops in my mind

F E

On my own ... here we go

A G F#m F E

[Verse 2]

A G F#m F E

My eyes feel like they're gonna bleed

A G F#m F E

Dried up and bulging out my skull

A G

My mouth is dry

F#m F E

My face is numb

A G F#m

Fucked up and spun out in my room

F E

On my own ... here we go

A G F#m F E

[Verse 3]

A G F#m F E

My mind is set on overdrive

A G F#m F E

The clock is laughing in my face

A G

Crooked spine

F#m F E

My senses dulled

A G F#m

Passed the point of delirium

F E

On my own ... here we go

A G F#m F E

[Verse 4]

A G F#m F E

My eyes feel like they're gonna bleed

A G F#m F E

Dried up and bulging out my skull

A G

My mouth is dry

F#m F E

My face is numb

A G F#m

Fucked up and spun out in my room

F E

On my own ... here we go

A G F#m F E A

x6,

About Brain Stew Chords by Green Day

Learn how to play Brain Stew by Green Day with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Brain Stew chords”, “Brain Stew guitar chords”, or “Green Day Brain Stew 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 Brain Stew chords and for experienced players who want accurate Brain Stew lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, G, F#m, F, E.

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