This is an exact version of the song in the key that Green Day plays it. If the chords
are too difficult, transpose them down one half step and put a capo on the first fret to
make it easier.
Fm 133111
Db x46664
Ab 466544
Eb x6888x
C x3555x
Bb x1333x
[Intro]
Fm Db Ab Eb x6
(2 beats per chord)
[Verse 1]
Fm Db Ab Eb
Hear the sound of the falling rain
Fm Db Ab C Fm
Coming down like an Armageddon flame (Hey!)
Db Ab Eb C
The shame, the ones who died without a name
Fm Db Ab Eb
Hear the dogs howling out of key
Fm Db Ab C Fm
To a hymn called "Faith and Misery" (Hey!)
Db Ab Eb C
And bleed, the company lost the war today
[Chorus]
Fm Db Ab Eb
I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies
Fm Db Ab C
This is the dawning of the rest of our lives
Fm Db Ab Eb
On holiday
Fm Db Ab Eb
[Verse 2]
Fm Db Ab Eb
Hear the drum pounding out of time
Fm Db Ab C Fm
Another protester has crossed the line (Hey!)
Db Ab Eb C
To find, the money's on the other side
Fm Db Ab Eb
Can I get another Amen? (Amen!)
Fm Db Ab C Fm
There's a flag wrapped around a score of men (Hey!)
Db Ab Eb C
A gag, a plastic bag on a monument
[Chorus]
Fm Db Ab Eb
I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies
Fm Db Ab C
This is the dawning of the rest of our lives
On holiday
[Interlude]
|Fm Ab Db Bb Eb C |
|Fm Ab Eb C Fm | x2
[Solo]
Db Ab C Fm Eb Db
e|---------------------------------------------8-----8-----------------------|
B|--6--6-6--8-9------------------8--5-------6-----6-----6--6-6--8-9----------|
G|---------------8--6--5--5-5-5--------5---5---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab C
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------8--8--8-8-8--13--13--13-13-13---17--17--17-17-17---------|
G|--8--6--5--5-5-5-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--17--17--17-17-17-18------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Bass Solo]
Fm Ab Db Bb Eb C Fm Ab Eb C Fm
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------1--------------------1-----3------------------------|
A|-----------------4--1-----3--------------------3---------------------------|
E|--1--1-3-4--4-4--------------1--1-3-4--4-4---------------------------------| (x6)
(over the bass solo)
"The representative from California has the floor"
Zieg Heil to the president Gasman
Bombs away is your punishment
Pulverize the Eiffel towers
Who criticize your government
Bang bang goes the broken glass and
Kill all the fags that don't agree
Trials by fire, setting fire
Eb C Fm
Is not a way that's meant for me
C
Just cause (hey, hey, hey), just cause, because we're outlaws yeah!
[Chorus]
Fm Db Ab Eb
I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies
Fm Db Ab C
This is the dawning of the rest of our lives
Fm Db Ab Eb
I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies
Fm Db Ab C
This is the dawning of the rest of our lives
Fm Db Ab Eb
This is our lives on holiday
[Outro]
Fm Db Ab Eb x2
Fm Db Eb C Fm Fm (octave lower)
Tabbed by Alex HeislerHoliday chords and lyrics
Free chords for Holiday by Green Day. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.
This is an exact version of the song in the key that Green Day plays it. If the chords
are too difficult, transpose them down one half step and put a capo on the first fret to
make it easier.
Fm 133111
Db x46664
Ab 466544
Eb x6888x
C x3555x
Bb x1333x
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
Fm Db Ab Eb
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
On holiday
[Interlude]
|Fm Ab Db Bb Eb C |
|Fm Ab Eb C Fm | x2
[Solo]
[Bass Solo]
Fm Ab Db Bb Eb C Fm Ab Eb C Fm
(over the bass solo)
"The representative from California has the floor"
Zieg Heil to the president Gasman
Bombs away is your punishment
Pulverize the Eiffel towers
Who criticize your government
Bang bang goes the broken glass and
Kill all the fags that don't agree
Trials by fire, setting fire
[Chorus]
[Outro]
Fm Db Ab Eb x2
Fm Db Eb C Fm Fm (octave lower)
Tabbed by Alex HeislerHoliday Chords by Green Day
Learn how to play Holiday by Green Day with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Holiday chords”, “Holiday guitar chords”, or “Green Day Holiday 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 Holiday chords and for experienced players who want accurate Holiday lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Fm, Db, Ab, Eb, C, Bb.
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