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Green Day - 80 Chords

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ChordsE, D, C, B, A, C#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

EMymentalDstabilityreachesDitsbitterCend
EAndallmyDsensesareDcomingungluedC
EIsthereDanycureforthisDdiseasesomeonecalledClove
ENotaslongDasthereareDgirlslike Cyou
BEverythingAshedoesBquestionsmymentalAhealth
BItmakesmeAlosecontrol,IBwannahurtAmyself
EIfBanyonecanhearmeC#mslapsomesenseinAme
ButyouturnyourEhead,andIendupDtalkingtoAmyself
EAnxietyBhasgotmeC#mstrungoutandAfrustrated
SoIloosemyEhead,orIbangitDupagainsttheAwall
ESometimesIDwonderifIDshouldbeleftCalone
EAndlockDmyselfupinaDpaddedCroom
EI’dsitandDspewmygutsoutDtotheopenCair
E’CausenooneDwantstohearaDdrunkenCfool
BEverythingAshedoesBquestionsmymentalAhealth
BItmakesmeAlosecontrol,IBjustcan’ttrustAmyself
EIfBanyonecanhearmeC#mslapsomesenseinAme
(ButyouturnyourEhead)andIendupDtalkingtoAmyself
EAnxietyBhasgotmeC#mstrungoutandAfrustrated
(SoIloosemyEhead)orIbangitDupagainsttheAwall
AIdonotBmindifthisgoesEonA
ACausenowitBseemsI’mtoofarEgoneA
AImustBadmitI Eenjoy Amyself
A80pleasekeep BtakingmeEawayDDC
EDDCEDDC
EDDC
BEverythingAshedoesBquestionsmymentalAhealth
BItmakesmeAlosecontrol,IBjustcan’ttrustAmyself
EIfBanyonecanhearmeC#mslapsomesenseinAme
ButyouturnyourEhead,andIendupDtalkingtoAmyself
EAnxietyBhasgotmeC#mstrungoutandAfrustrated
SoIloosemyEhead,orIbangitDupagainsttheAwall
EDDC
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14,015 TRANSITIONS ANALYZED#1 at 23%: Which Transition?Master guitar today with the most repeated high-impact chord transitions.
ArtistGreen Day
AlbumKerplunk
GenresAlternative, Indie, Punk, Rock
Year1991
KeyE
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play 80 on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Green Day - 80 on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

80 uses these transitions most often: E → D (19), A → E (14), and A → B (13). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with E - D chord transition.

1. E → D chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from E to D:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

E to D

2. D → C chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from D to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

D to C

3. C → E chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

Switching from C to E:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

C to E

4. C → B chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

Switching from C to B:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

C to B

5. B → A chord transition

Here's how to move from B to A:

  1. While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

6. A → E chord transition

Here's how to move from A to E:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

7. E → B chord transition

To move from E to B:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

8. B → C#m chord transition

Switching from B to C#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
  4. Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

9. C#m → A chord transition

To move from C#m to A:

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

10. D → A chord transition

Switching from D to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

80 chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in 80.

  • 80 includes 114 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • 80 contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how 80 connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → C: 14%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → B: 4%
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