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It's important to have the minor 3rd in the Fm, so keep this in mind if you're using power chords. 
Intro C-G-F-C-F-Fm-C
I'm rotting insGide
My flFesh turns to dCust
WFhisper, "are you Fmdying?" in my Cear
I'm so sick to dGeath
FTumors in my Chead
WhFisper, "are you dFmying?" in my Cear
Bridge
AbBlack rose of Cdeath
AbIn my fist I Cclutch
AbThorns shred my fCinger tips
And dFrips toxic blGood
2nd Verse
KCiss me one last tGime
WFipe off my sCweat
WFhisper, "are you Fmdying?" in my Cear
As my bones they rGust
2F0lbs of tCrust
FWhisper, "are you Fmdying?" in my Cear
Bridge
AbBlack rose of Cdeath
AbIn my fist I cClutch
AbThorns shred my fCinger tips
And dFrips toxic Gblood
3rd verse
CI'm rotting inGside
My fFlesh turns to Cdust
WFhisper, "are you dFmying?" in my Cear
Kiss me one last Gtime
WFipe off my sCweat
WhFisper, "are you Fmdying?" in Cmy ear
                 F           Fm      C   Fm- C  
Whisper, "are you dying?" in my ear

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Rotting

by Green Day

Lyrics & chords · Original key

It's important to have the minor 3rd in the Fm, so keep this in mind if you're using power chords.

Intro C-G-F-C-F-Fm-C

I'm rotting inside

F C

My flesh turns to dust

F Fm C

Whisper, "are you dying?" in my ear

I'm so sick to death

F C

Tumors in my head

F Fm C

Whisper, "are you dying?" in my ear

Bridge

Ab C

Black rose of death

Ab C

In my fist I clutch

Ab C

Thorns shred my finger tips

F G

And drips toxic blood

2nd Verse

C G

Kiss me one last time

F C

Wipe off my sweat

F Fm C

Whisper, "are you dying?" in my ear

As my bones they rust

F C

20lbs of trust

F Fm C

Whisper, "are you dying?" in my ear

Bridge

Ab C

Black rose of death

Ab C

In my fist I clutch

Ab C

Thorns shred my finger tips

F G

And drips toxic blood

3rd verse

C G

I'm rotting inside

F C

My flesh turns to dust

F Fm C

Whisper, "are you dying?" in my ear

Kiss me one last time

F C

Wipe off my sweat

F Fm C

Whisper, "are you dying?" in my ear

F Fm C Fm C

Whisper, "are you dying?" in my ear

About Rotting Chords by Green Day

Learn how to play Rotting by Green Day with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Rotting chords”, “Rotting guitar chords”, or “Green Day Rotting 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 Rotting chords and for experienced players who want accurate Rotting lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Fm, C, G, F, Ab.

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What key is "Rotting" in?

The chords for "Rotting" show the original chord names (including Fm, C, G, F, Ab). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.