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[Chords]
D    : x577xx or xx0232
A    : 577xxx or x022xx
G    : 355xxx or 320xxx
Bm   : x244xx or 799xxx
   F#: 244xxx
 G/F#: 25xxxx
[Intro]
|    D|    Bm|    A| G   G/F#   G   G/F#   G   A  D|
[Verse 1]
DI woke up to a Bmbitter storm
And GNoah's Ark came Dwashed up on the Ashore
DThe riot gear has Bmlined the dawn
GLike dogs that shit Don your neighbAor's lawn
[Pre-Chorus]
F#Let freedom ring with all the Bmcrazies on parade
GLet there be poison and it Atastes like lemonadeG  A  
[Chorus]
DBack in the USGA, for a small town serenDade
With fireworks on dispAlay
ToBmnight, it's the hero's welcome Ghome
And there's no place else to Dgo
And I'm takin' it to the Agrave
Back in the GU-AS-DA
[Instrumental]
|    D|    Bm|    A| G   G/F#   G   G/F#   G   A  D|
[Verse 2]
DThe saddest story Bmever told
Is Gfeeling safe in Dthe suburban Ahomes
DThe soldiers of an Bmendless war
And Gevery church can Dhave a liquor Astore
[Pre-Chorus]
F#Let freedom ring with all the Bmcrazies on parade
GLet there be poison and it Atastes like lemonadeG  A  
[Chorus]
DBack in the USGA, for a small town serenDade
With fireworks on dispAlay
ToBmnight, it's the hero's welcome Ghome
And there's no place else to Dgo
And I'm takin' it to the Agrave
Back in the GU-AS-DA
[Outro]
|    D|    Bm|    A| G   G/F#   G   G/F#   G   A  D|

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Back In The Usa

by Green Day

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Chords]

D : x577xx or xx0232

A : 577xxx or x022xx

G : 355xxx or 320xxx

Bm : x244xx or 799xxx

: 244xxx

G/F#

: 25xxxx

[Intro]

D Bm A G G/F# G G/F# G A D

| | | | |

[Verse 1]

D Bm

I woke up to a bitter storm

G D A

And Noah's Ark came washed up on the shore

D Bm

The riot gear has lined the dawn

G D A

Like dogs that shit on your neighbor's lawn

[Pre-Chorus]

F# Bm

Let freedom ring with all the crazies on parade

G A G A

Let there be poison and it tastes like lemonade

[Chorus]

D G D

Back in the USA, for a small town serenade

With fireworks on display

Bm G

Tonight, it's the hero's welcome home

And there's no place else to go

And I'm takin' it to the grave

G A D

Back in the U-S-A

[Instrumental]

D Bm A G G/F# G G/F# G A D

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[Verse 2]

D Bm

The saddest story ever told

G D A

Is feeling safe in the suburban homes

D Bm

The soldiers of an endless war

G D A

And every church can have a liquor store

[Pre-Chorus]

F# Bm

Let freedom ring with all the crazies on parade

G A G A

Let there be poison and it tastes like lemonade

[Chorus]

D G D

Back in the USA, for a small town serenade

With fireworks on display

Bm G

Tonight, it's the hero's welcome home

And there's no place else to go

And I'm takin' it to the grave

G A D

Back in the U-S-A

[Outro]

D Bm A G G/F# G G/F# G A D

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About Back In The Usa Chords by Green Day

Learn how to play Back In The Usa by Green Day with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Back In The Usa chords”, “Back In The Usa guitar chords”, or “Green Day Back In The Usa 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 Back In The Usa chords and for experienced players who want accurate Back In The Usa lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, G, Bm, F#, G/F#.

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Is "Back In The Usa" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Back In The Usa" in?

The chords for "Back In The Usa" show the original chord names (including D, A, G, Bm, F#, G/F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.