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Murder City

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1/35

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 35Position: 14

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Key: B
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
 B-   x24442
 D#-  x68886
 D#m- x68876
 G#m- 466444
 E-   022100
 Em-  022000
Intro: Guitar Effects
e|-14-14--14-14--14-|
B|------------------|
G|------------------|
D|------------------| x4
A|------------------|
E|------------------|
Chorus:
BDesperate
But no D#hopeless
  G#mI feel so useless
In the Emurder Emcity
BDesperate
But no D#helpless
  G#mThe clocks strikes midnight
In the Emurder Emcity
Verse 1:
  BI'm wide aD#mwake
After the G#mriot
  EThis demosBtration
Of our F#anguish
  BThis empty D#mlaugher
Has no G#mreason
  ELike a bottle
BOf your favorite F#poison
Refrain:
  EWe are the last call
           Em (hold)
But we're still pathetic
Chorus:
BDesperate
But no D#hopeless
  G#mI feel so useless
In the Emurder Emcity
BDesperate
But no D#helpless
  G#mThe clocks strikes midnight
In the Emurder Emcity
Guitar Solo:  B   D#   G#m   E   Emx2
Guitar 2:
        B                 D#                G#m
e|-2--2--2-Em2-2-|-3--3--3-3-3--3--4--6-|-4--4--4-4-4-|-4--4--4-4-4-|-3--3--3-3-3-|
B|-------------|----------------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
G|-------------|----------------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
D|-------------|----------------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
A|-------------|----------------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
E|-------------|----------------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
       x2                                    x2
Verse 2:
  BChristian's D#mcrying
In the G#mbathroom
  EAnd i just Bwant to
Bum a F#cigarette
  BWe've come so D#mfar
We've been so G#mwasted
  EIt's written
BAll over our F#faces
Refrain:
  EWe are the last call
           Em (hold)
But we're still pathetic
Chorus:
BDesperate
But no D#hopeless
  G#mI feel so useless
In the Emurder Emcity
BDesperate
But no D#helpless
  G#mThe clocks strikes midnight
In the Emurder Emcity
BDesperate
But no D#hopeless
  G#mI feel so useless
In the Emurder Emcity
BDesperate
But no D#helpless
  G#mThe clocks strikes midnight
In theE  

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The story behind the song

"Murder City" appears on Green Day's concept album 21st Century Breakdown, which delves into themes of alienation and politically motivated anger. The album as a whole questions and tries to make sense of the selfish manipulation present in the world. As you play, you can channel the feeling of navigating a world where these darker forces are at play, reflecting the band's rumination on the era in which we live.

AI-written from these sources:21st Century Breakdown — Wikipedia ↗Green Day — Wikipedia ↗

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Murder City

by Green Day

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D#m

G#m

Key: B

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:

- x24442

- x68886

D#m

- x68876

G#m

- 466444

- 022100

- 022000

Intro: Guitar Effects

e|-14-14--14-14--14-|

B|------------------|

G|------------------|

D|------------------| x4

A|------------------|

E|------------------|

Chorus:

Desperate

But no hopeless

G#m

I feel so useless

E Em

In the murder city

Desperate

But no helpless

G#m

The clocks strikes midnight

E Em

In the murder city

Verse 1:

B D#m

I'm wide awake

G#m

After the riot

E B

This demostration

Of our anguish

B D#m

This empty laugher

G#m

Has no reason

Like a bottle

B F#

Of your favorite poison

Refrain:

We are the last call

Em (hold)

But we're still pathetic

Chorus:

Desperate

But no hopeless

G#m

I feel so useless

E Em

In the murder city

Desperate

But no helpless

G#m

The clocks strikes midnight

E Em

In the murder city

B D# G#m E Em

Guitar Solo: x2

Guitar 2:

B D# G#m

e|-2--2--2-2-2-|-3--3--3-3-3--3--4--6-|-4--4--4-4-4-|-4--4--4-4-4-|-3--3--3-3-3-|

B|-------------|----------------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|

G|-------------|----------------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|

D|-------------|----------------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|

A|-------------|----------------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|

E|-------------|----------------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|

x2 x2

Verse 2:

B D#m

Christian's crying

G#m

In the bathroom

E B

And i just want to

Bum a cigarette

B D#m

We've come so far

G#m

We've been so wasted

It's written

B F#

All over our faces

Refrain:

We are the last call

Em (hold)

But we're still pathetic

Chorus:

Desperate

But no hopeless

G#m

I feel so useless

E Em

In the murder city

Desperate

But no helpless

G#m

The clocks strikes midnight

E Em

In the murder city

Desperate

But no hopeless

G#m

I feel so useless

E Em

In the murder city

Desperate

But no helpless

G#m

The clocks strikes midnight

In the

About Murder City Chords by Green Day

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

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What key is "Murder City" in?

The chords for "Murder City" show the original chord names (including B, D#, D#m, G#m, E, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.