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American Idiot

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Tempo 80 BPM

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Step 1 / 63Position: 8

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open

[Intro]

Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5 Gb5
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5 Gb5
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5


[Verse 1]

                                       Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5 Gb5
Don't wanna be an American idiot
                                       Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5
Don't want a nation under the new mania
                                       Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5 Gb5
And can you hear the sound of hysteria?
                                       Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5
The subliminal mind-fuck America


[Chorus]

Db5
Welcome to a new kind of tension
Ab5
All across the alien nation
Eb5                                 Ab5
Where everything isn't meant to be okay
Db5
Television dreams of tomorrow
Ab5
We're not the ones who're meant to follow
Eb5                                 N.C.
For that's enough to argue

Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5 Gb5
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5


[Verse 2]

                                      Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5 Gb5
Well, maybe I'm the faggot, America
                                      Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5
I'm not a part of a redneck agenda
                                      Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5 Gb5
Now everybody do the propaganda
                                      Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5
And sing along to the age of paranoia


[Chorus]

Db5
Welcome to a new kind of tension
Ab5
All across the alien nation
Eb5                                 Ab5
Where everything isn't meant to be okay
Db5
Television dreams of tomorrow
Ab5
We're not the ones who're meant to follow
Eb5                                 N.C.
For that's enough to argue
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5 Gb5
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5 Gb5
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5

(Slide your fingers through the fretboard twice)


[Guitar Solo]

    F                  Eb Db  Eb       F   Eb Db C
e|----------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------|
G|--10-10-10-10-10-10--8--6---8-8-8-8--10--8--6--5----|
D|--x--x--x--x--x--x---x--x---x-x-x-x--x---x--x--x----|
A|--8--8--8--8--8--8---6--4---6-6-6-6--8---6--4--3----|
E|----------------------------------------------------|

e|-----------------------------------------8------------------|
B|----------------------------9-----11-----------11---9-------|
G|----3---3-3-5-6---5-3---8-8---8-8----8-8---8-8----8---(8)---|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|

    F                  Eb Db  Eb       F   Eb Db C
e|----------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------|
G|--10-10-10-10-10-10--8--6---8-8-8-8--10--8--6--5----|
D|--x--x--x--x--x--x---x--x---x-x-x-x--x---x--x--x----|
A|--8--8--8--8--8--8---6--4---6-6-6-6--8---6--4--3----|
E|----------------------------------------------------|

e|------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------9---------------------------------|
G|----3---3-3-5-6---5-3---8-----------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|


[Bridge]

Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5 Gb5
Don't wanna be an American idiot
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5 Gb5
One nation controlled by the media
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5 Gb5
Information age of hysteria
N.C.
It's calling out to idiot America


[Chorus]

Db5
Welcome to a new kind of tension
Ab5
All across the alien nation
Eb5                                 Ab5
Where everything isn't meant to be okay
Db5
Television dreams of tomorrow
Ab5
We're not the ones who're meant to follow
Eb5                                 N.C.
For that's enough to argue

Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5 Gb5
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5 Gb5
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5

American Idiot chords and lyrics

Free chords for American Idiot by Green Day. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5 Gb5
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5 Gb5
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5 Gb5
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5 Gb5
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5 Gb5
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5
(Slide your fingers through the fretboard twice)
[Guitar Solo]
[Bridge]
N.C.
It's calling out to idiot America
[Chorus]
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5 Gb5
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5 Gb5
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5

American Idiot Chords by Green Day

Learn how to play American Idiot by Green Day with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “American Idiot chords”, “American Idiot guitar chords”, or “Green Day American Idiot 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 American Idiot chords and for experienced players who want accurate American Idiot lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Ab5, Db5, Gb5, Eb5, C, F.

Frequently asked questions about American Idiot

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Can I transpose "American Idiot" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "American Idiot" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "American Idiot"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "American Idiot" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "American Idiot" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "American Idiot" by Green Day with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Green Day below.

What key is "American Idiot" in?

The chords for "American Idiot" show the original chord names (including Ab5, Db5, Gb5, Eb5, C, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.