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Green Day - Amy Chords

ChordsBm, F#m, D, G, A, C, Gm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

BmF#mBmF#m
DIsyourheartsingingBmoutoftune,
AreyourGeyesjustDsingingtheblues.
DDirtyrecordsfromF#manothertime,
SomeGbloodstainsonyourAshoes.
DNoonereallyknowsBmaboutyoursoul,
AndIGbarelyreallyknowDyourname.
DBurningrhythmsandF#mpostinglies,
AndaGbunchoffoolsAdrowninDshame.
Amydon’tyouBmgo,IwantyouDaround,
SingingBmwoahF#mpleasedon’tgo,
DoyouGwannabeaAfriendofDmine?
DoyouGwannabeaAfriendof,
BmMine?F#mBmF#m
DDidyoutattooaBmluckycharm
ToGkeepyououtofDharmsway?
DWardingoffallF#mevilsigns
ButGneverreallyAkeptyousafe
DNowYou’retooyoungforBmthegoldenage
CausetheGrecordbin’sDbeenreplaced
D27goF#mwithoutatrace
AndyouGwalkedawayAfromyourDdrink
Amydon’tBmyougo,IwantyouDaround,
SingingBmwoahF#mpleasedon’tgo.
DoyouGwannabeaAfriendofDmine?
DoyouGwannabeaAfriendof,
CAmypleasedon’tGgo.Gm
CAmypleasedon’tGgo.A
DIsyourheartsingingBmoutoftune
AreyourGeyesjustDsingingtheblues
DDirtyrecordsfromF#manothertime
SomeGbloodstainsonyourAshoes
DMayIhavethisBmlastdance
ByGchanceifweshouldDmeet?
DCanyouwritemeaF#mlullaby?
SoweGcansingAyoutoDsleep
Amydon’tyouBmgo,IwantyouDaround
SingingBmwoahF#mpleasedon’tgo
DoyouGwannabeaAfriendofDmine?
DoyouGwannabeaAfriendofDmine?
DoyouGwannabeaAfriendof
BmMine?F#mBmF#m
D
ArtistGreen Day
Album¡Dos!
Year2012
KeyBm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Green Day - Amy on guitar requires 7 chords and 13 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.

Amy uses these transitions most often: G → A (14), D → Bm (12), and A → D (11). 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 Bm - F#m chord transition.

1. Bm → F#m chord transition

Switching from Bm to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

Bm to F#m

2. F#m → D chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

F#m to D

3. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

D to Bm

4. Bm → G chord transition

To move from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Bm to G

5. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

6. F#m → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

7. G → A chord transition

Here's how to move from G to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  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 B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

8. A → D chord transition

Here's how to move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

9. A → Bm chord transition

To move from A to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. A → C chord transition

Switching from A to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

11. C → G chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 2 times.

12. G → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Gm:

  1. Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus.

13. Gm → C chord transition

Switching from Gm to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

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

  • Amy includes 93 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Amy contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Amy 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%
    • D → Bm: 5%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%