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[Verse 1]
AmWhat good is lGove and peace on eDmarth?F  
When Eit's exclusive?
AmWhere's the truth Gin the written wDmord?F  
If nEo one reads it
[Pre-chorus]
DmA new day dGawning
CComes without wAmarning
DmSo don't blink twEice
[Chorus]
We live in troubled tAmimesF  C  G  Am  F  C  
We lEive in troubled tAmimesF  C  G  Am  F  C  E  
[Verse 2]
AmWhat part of hGistory we lDmearnFed
WhEen it's repeated
AmSome things will nGever overcDmomeF  
If wEe don't seek it
[Pre-chorus]
DmThe world stops tGurning
CParadise bAmurning
DmSo don't think twEice
[Chorus]
We live in troubled tAmimesF  C  G  Am  F  C  
We lEive in troubled tAmimesF  C  
We lGive in troublAmed tiFmesC  E  
[Bridge]
We run for cDmoverG  
Like a skCyscraper's fGalling dAmown
Then I wFander Elike a troubled mind
[Solo]
Am   G   Dm F    E C
Am   G   Dm F    E
[Verse 3]
AmWhat good is lGove and peace on eDmarth?
When Eit's exclusive?
AmWhere's the truth Gin the written Dmword?F  
If nEo one reads it
[Pre-chorus]
DmA new day dGawning
CComes without wAmarning
DmSo don't look twEice
[Chorus]
We live in troubled tAmimesF  C  G  Am  F  C  
We lEive in troubled tAmimesF  C  
We lGive in troublAmed tiFmesC  
We lEive in troubled tAmimesF  C  G  Am  F  C  
We lEive in troubled tAmimesF  C  
We lGive in troublAmed tiFmesC  E  

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Troubled Times

by Green Day

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Verse 1]

Am G Dm F

What good is love and peace on earth?

When it's exclusive?

Am G Dm F

Where's the truth in the written word?

If no one reads it

[Pre-chorus]

Dm G

A new day dawning

C Am

Comes without warning

Dm E

So don't blink twice

[Chorus]

Am F C G Am F C

We live in troubled times

E Am F C G Am F C E

We live in troubled times

[Verse 2]

Am G Dm F

What part of history we learned

When it's repeated

Am G Dm F

Some things will never overcome

If we don't seek it

[Pre-chorus]

Dm G

The world stops turning

C Am

Paradise burning

Dm E

So don't think twice

[Chorus]

Am F C G Am F C

We live in troubled times

E Am F C

We live in troubled times

G Am F C E

We live in troubled times

[Bridge]

Dm G

We run for cover

C G Am

Like a skyscraper's falling down

F E

Then I wander like a troubled mind

[Solo]

Am G Dm F E C

Am G Dm F E

[Verse 3]

Am G Dm

What good is love and peace on earth?

When it's exclusive?

Am G Dm F

Where's the truth in the written word?

If no one reads it

[Pre-chorus]

Dm G

A new day dawning

C Am

Comes without warning

Dm E

So don't look twice

[Chorus]

Am F C G Am F C

We live in troubled times

E Am F C

We live in troubled times

G Am F C

We live in troubled times

E Am F C G Am F C

We live in troubled times

E Am F C

We live in troubled times

G Am F C E

We live in troubled times

About Troubled Times Chords by Green Day

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

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What key is "Troubled Times" in?

The chords for "Troubled Times" show the original chord names (including Am, G, Dm, F, E, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.