Green Day - All By Myself Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
I was [D]a[G]lone, I was all by [D]my[G]self
No one was [D][G]looking, I was thinking of [D][G]you
Oh yeah did I [D][G]mention
[verse 2]
I was all by [E]my[A]self?
All by [E]my[A]self, all by [E]my[A]self.
All by [E]my[A]self…
[verse 3]
I went to your [D][G]house, but no one was [D][G]there
I went in your [D][G]room, I was all by [D]my[G]self
[Closing]
[E]You and me [A]had such, [E]wonderful [A]times.
When I’m all by [E]my[A]self, all by [E]my[A]self.
How to play All By Myself on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Green Day - All By Myself on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
All By Myself uses these transitions most often: D → G (9), E → A (8), and G → D (7). 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 D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → E chord transition
To move from G to E;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
3. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
4. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
All By Myself chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in All By Myself.
- All By Myself includes 33 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- All By Myself contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how All By Myself 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 → G: 29%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → E: 1%