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Green Day - 99 Revolutions Chords

ChordsC, G, F
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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.

CGFG
CThere’satroubleGintheair,aFrumbleintheCstreets,
CAgoingGoutofbusinesssaleandaFracetoGbankruptcy.
CIt’snot1toG99,it’sF99toC1,
CAcommoncauseandaGcalltoarms.
FortheFhealthofourdaughtersGandoursons.
It’sC99FrevolutionsGtonight!C99Grevolutions Gtonight!
C99FrevolutionsGtonight!C99Grevolutions Gtonight!
CGFG
CThere’saratintheGcompany,aFbilloneasyCstreet..
CHowthefuckdidtheGworkingstiff Fbecomeso Gobsolete?
CHitthelightsandGbangyourdrumandFletyourflagCunfold.
C’CausehistorywillGproveitself.
IntheFhallofjusticeandGlostsouls.
It’sC99FrevolutionsGtonight!C99Grevolutions Gtonight!
C99FrevolutionsGtonight!C99Grevolutions Gtonight!
CGFGx2
WeFliveintroubledtimes,fromtheghettostoanemptysuburbanChome.
WeFliveintroubledtimesandI’m99%surethatGsomething’swrong.
It’sallGwrong.
It’sC99FrevolutionsGtonight!C99Grevolutions Gtonight!
C99FrevolutionsGtonight!C99Grevolutions Gtonight!
It’sC99FrevolutionsGtonight!C99Grevolutions Gtonight!
C99FrevolutionsGtonight!C99Grevolutions Gtonight!
CGFG
C99toF1GtoConeGOooo,Fyow!
CGCGCGCGCGCGCGCGFC
ArtistGreen Day
Album¡Tré!
Year2012
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 29 times.

C to G

2. G → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

G to F

3. F → C chord transition

Switching from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

F to C

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%