Oasis - Bonehead’s Bank Holiday Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [Em] [A] [C] [G] [Em] [A] [C]
You know I [G]need a little break to get away [Em]for a [A]holiday
So [C]I can see the [G]sun, ’cause in the sun [Em]they say it’s [A]fun, if you [C]get some.
Well [G]I could take a train [Em]or a boat or an [A]aero plane
Or [C]I could steal a [G]car, Cus in a car you [Em]can go [A]far,
It just [C]depends what kinda car you [G]are
[chorus]
La la la, [A]la la la la, [C]la la la, [G]la, what kinda car you are.
La la la, [A]la la la la, [C]la la la, [G]la.
[verse 2]
I met a [G]funny looking girl on a crowded [Em]beach in [A]Spain,
Her [C]name was [G]Avaline, she said she [Em]came to [A]Spain, to have a [C]good time,
But [G]she was with her mum who had a face [Em]like a nun in [A]pain
She [C]said her name was [G]Dot, she didn’t [Em]half talk a [A]lot.
I couldn’t [C]tell if she was mad or [G]not.
[verse 3]
La la la, [A]la la la la, [C]la la la, [G]la, mad or not.
La La La, [A]La La La La, [C]La La La, [G]La.
[verse 4]
Don’t you [C]know, I should have stayed in [G]England,
On my polluted [C]beach with all my special [G]friends
Don’t you [C]know, I should have stayed in [G]England,
With me [G]big house, and me [Em]big car,
And all me [A]friends there at the [C]bar, la la l[D]a.
[Closing]
You know I [G]need a little break to get away [Em]for a [A]holiday
So [C]I can see the [G]sun, Cus in the sun [Em]they say it’s [A]fun, if you [C]get some.
Well [G]I could take a train [Em]or a boat or an [A]aero plane
Or [C]I could steal a [G]car, Cus in a car you [Em]can go [A]far,
It just [C]depends what kinda car you [G]are
[chorus]
La la la, [A]la la la la, [C]la la la, [G]la, what kinda car you are.
La la la, [A]la la la la, [C]la la la, [G]la.
La la la, [A]la la la la, [C]la la la, [G]la, what kinda car you are.
La la la, [A]la la la la, [C]la la la, [G]la.
La la la, [A]la la la la, [C]la la la, [G]la, what kinda car you are.
La la la, [A]la la la la, [C]la la la, [G]la.
How to play Bonehead's Bank Holiday on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Oasis - Bonehead's Bank Holiday on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Bonehead's Bank Holiday uses these transitions most often: C → G (27), A → C (25), and Em → A (15). 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 G - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
3. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. 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.
5. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- 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 B string fret 2.
6. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
7. 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.
Bonehead's Bank Holiday chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bonehead's Bank Holiday.
- Bonehead's Bank Holiday includes 97 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Bonehead's Bank Holiday contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Bonehead's Bank Holiday 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 → Em: 9%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%