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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
e|--G#5---------F5-------C#5--------D#5---------A#m6-------F#5--------------------------------|
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]
He hit the ground G#5running,
At the F5speed of light.
The star was brightly G#5shining,
Like F5a neon light.
[CHORUS]
It's your C#5favoG#5rite D#5son.
It's your C#5favoG#5rite D#5son.
[VERSE]
A fixture on the G#5talkshows,
To the F5silver screen.
From here to ColoG#5rado,
He's a F5sex machine.
[CHORUS]
It's your C#5favoG#5rite D#5son.
It's your C#5favoG#5rite D#5son.
[BRIDGE]
But isn't it a F5drag?
Isn't it a G#5drag?
Isn't it a F5drag?
It's pretty bloody C#5sad,
but isn't it a D#5drag?
[VERSE]
A clean-cut All-AG#5merican,
Really F5ain't so clean.
His royal audiG#5torium,
Is a F5murder scene.
[CHORUS]
It's your C#5favoG#5rite D#5son.
It's your C#5favoG#5rite D#5son.
[BRIDGE]
But isn't it a F5drag?
Isn't it a G#5drag?
Isn't it a F5drag?
It's pretty bloody C#5sad,
but isn't it a D#5drag?
     G#5      F5x2
[SOLO]
    C#5      G#5      D#5x2
[INTERLUDE]
A#mWell no one says it's D#5fair.
Turn a A#mteenage lush,
To a F#5millionD#5aire.
[VERSE]
Now where's your fuckin' G#5champion?
On a F5bed you laid.
He's not the All-AG#5merican,
That you F5thought you paid.
[CHORUS]
It's your C#5favoG#5rite D#5son.
It's your C#5favoG#5rite D#5son.
But isn't it a G#5drag?

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Favorite Son

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Lyrics & chords · Original key

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,

At the speed of light.

G#5

The star was brightly shining,

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,

To the silver screen.

G#5

From here to Colorado,

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]

But isn't it a drag?

G#5

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,

Really ain't so clean.

G#5

His royal auditorium,

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]

But isn't it a drag?

G#5

Isn't it a drag?

C#5

It's pretty bloody sad,

D#5

but isn't it a drag?

G#5 F5

[SOLO]

C#5 G#5 D#5

[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?

On a bed you laid.

G#5

He's not the All-American,

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?

About 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.

FAQ — Favorite Son by Green Day

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Is "Favorite Son" easy to play on guitar?

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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.