Green Day - 99 Revolutions Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,A,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [G] [F] [G]
[C]There’s a trouble [G]in the air, a [F]rumble in the [C]streets,
[C]A going [G]out of business sale and a [F]race to [G]bankruptcy.
[C]It’s not 1 to [G]99, it’s [F]99 to [C]1,
[C]A common cause and a [G]call to arms.
For the [F]health of our daughters [G]and our sons.
[chorus]
It’s [C]99 [F]revolutions [G]tonight! [C]99 [G]revo[F]lutions to[G]night!
[C]99 [F]revolutions [G]tonight! [C]99 [G]revo[F]lutions to[G]night!
[verse 2]
[C] [G] [F] [G]
[C]There’s a rat in the [G]company, a [F]bill on easy [C]street..
[C]How the fuck did the [G]working stiff be[F]come so obso[G]lete?
[C]Hit the lights and [G]bang your drum and [F]let your flag [C]unfold.
[C]’Cause history will [G]prove itself.
In the [F]hall of justice and [G]lost souls.
[chorus]
It’s [C]99 [F]revolutions [G]tonight! [C]99 [G]revo[F]lutions to[G]night!
[C]99 [F]revolutions [G]tonight! [C]99 [G]revo[F]lutions to[G]night!
[verse 3]
[C] [G] [F] [G] [x2]
We [F]live in troubled times, from the ghettos to an empty suburban [C]home.
We [F]live in troubled times and I’m 99% sure that [G]something’s wrong.
It’s all [G]wrong.
[chorus]
It’s [C]99 [F]revolutions [G]tonight! [C]99 [G]revo[F]lutions to[G]night!
[C]99 [F]revolutions [G]tonight! [C]99 [G]revo[F]lutions to[G]night!
[chorus]
It’s [C]99 [F]revolutions [G]tonight! [C]99 [G]revo[F]lutions to[G]night!
[C]99 [F]revolutions [G]tonight! [C]99 [G]revo[F]lutions to[G]night!
[Closing]
[C] [G] [F] [G]
[C]99 to [F]1 [G] [C]to [G] [F]one [G]Oooo, yow!
[C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [F] [C]
How to play 99 Revolutions on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Green Day - 99 Revolutions on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.
99 Revolutions uses these transitions most often: G → C (33), C → G (29), and F → G (27). 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 C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
99 Revolutions chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in 99 Revolutions.
- 99 Revolutions includes 128 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- 99 Revolutions contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how 99 Revolutions connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → F: 9%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%