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[Intro]
 B   G#m   E   Bx2
[Verse 1]
I'm oBn a sentimF#ental journey
EInto sight and sBound
Of nBo retF#urn and no lEooking back or dBown
A cBonscientious objF#ector to the
WEar that's in my mBind
While lBeaving in the lF#urch and I'm
TEaking back what's mBine
[Pre-chorus]
EI'm on a mission
Into destination unknBownBb  B  Bb  B  
EAn expedition
Into desolation rF#oad
Where I'm a...
[Chorus]
CBastawG#may - gEoin' at it alBone
CBastawG#may - nEow I'm on my Bown
CBastawG#may - gEoin' at it alBone
CBastawG#may - nEow I'm on my Bown
LEost and found, troF#uble bound
CastawBayG#m  E  B  
      B    G#m    E   B
[Verse 2]
I'm rBiding on the nF#ight train and
DrEiving stolen cBars
TBesting my nF#erves out Eof the boulevBard
SpontBaneous combF#ustion on the
CEorners of my mBind
While lBeaving in the lF#urch
And I'm tEaking back what's mBine
[Pre-chorus]
EI'm on a mission
Into destination unknBownBb  B  Bb  B  
EAn expedition
Into desolation rF#oad
Where I'm a...
[Chorus]
CBastawG#may - gEoin' at it alBone
CBastawG#may - nEow I'm on my Bown
CBastawG#may - gEoin' at it alBone
CBastawG#may - nEow I'm on my Bown
LEost and found, trF#ouble bound
CastawBayG#m  E  B  
          B      G#m     E   B(x3)
(Solo)
F#
[Verse 3] - no guitar (guitarist can use maracas as Billie Joe did at Goat Island)
I'm Bon a sentimF#ental journey
EInto sight and sBound
Of nBo retF#urn and no lEooking back or dBown
A cBonscientious objF#ector to the
WEar that's in my mBind
While lBeaving in the lF#urch and I'm
TEaking back what's mBine
[Pre-chorus]
EI'm on a mission
Into destination unknBownBb  B  Bb  B  
EAn expedition
Into desolation rF#oad
Where I'm a...
[Chorus]
CBastawG#may - gEoin' at it alBone
CBastawG#may - nEow I'm on my Bown
CBastawG#may - gEoin' at it alBone
CBastawG#may - nEow I'm on my Bown
LEost and found, trF#ouble bound
CastawBayG#m  E  B  
CastawBayG#m  E  B  
CastawBayG#m  E  B  

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Castaway

by Green Day

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

B G#m E B

[Verse 1]

B F#

I'm on a sentimental journey

E B

Into sight and sound

B F# E B

Of no return and no looking back or down

B F#

A conscientious objector to the

E B

War that's in my mind

B F#

While leaving in the lurch and I'm

E B

Taking back what's mine

[Pre-chorus]

I'm on a mission

B Bb B Bb B

Into destination unknown

An expedition

Into desolation road

Where I'm a...

[Chorus]

B G#m E B

Castaway - goin' at it alone

B G#m E B

Castaway - now I'm on my own

B G#m E B

Castaway - goin' at it alone

B G#m E B

Castaway - now I'm on my own

E F#

Lost and found, trouble bound

B G#m E B

Castaway

B G#m E B

[Verse 2]

B F#

I'm riding on the night train and

E B

Driving stolen cars

B F# E B

Testing my nerves out of the boulevard

B F#

Spontaneous combustion on the

E B

Corners of my mind

B F#

While leaving in the lurch

E B

And I'm taking back what's mine

[Pre-chorus]

I'm on a mission

B Bb B Bb B

Into destination unknown

An expedition

Into desolation road

Where I'm a...

[Chorus]

B G#m E B

Castaway - goin' at it alone

B G#m E B

Castaway - now I'm on my own

B G#m E B

Castaway - goin' at it alone

B G#m E B

Castaway - now I'm on my own

E F#

Lost and found, trouble bound

B G#m E B

Castaway

B G#m E B

(x3)

(Solo)

[Verse 3] - no guitar (guitarist can use maracas as Billie Joe did at Goat Island)

B F#

I'm on a sentimental journey

E B

Into sight and sound

B F# E B

Of no return and no looking back or down

B F#

A conscientious objector to the

E B

War that's in my mind

B F#

While leaving in the lurch and I'm

E B

Taking back what's mine

[Pre-chorus]

I'm on a mission

B Bb B Bb B

Into destination unknown

An expedition

Into desolation road

Where I'm a...

[Chorus]

B G#m E B

Castaway - goin' at it alone

B G#m E B

Castaway - now I'm on my own

B G#m E B

Castaway - goin' at it alone

B G#m E B

Castaway - now I'm on my own

E F#

Lost and found, trouble bound

B G#m E B

Castaway

B G#m E B

Castaway

B G#m E B

Castaway

About Castaway Chords by Green Day

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

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What key is "Castaway" in?

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