Green Day - Brain Stew Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [F] [Em] [D#] [D]
[G] I’m having [F]trouble trying to [Em]sleep [D#] [D]
[G] I’m counting [F]sheep but running [Em]out [D#] [D]
[G] As time ticks [F]by
[Em]And still I [D#]try [D]
[G] No rest for [F]cross-tops in my [Em]mind
[D#]On my own, [D]here we go…
[chorus]
[G] [F] [Em] [D#] [D]
[G] My eyes feel like
[F]they’re going to bleed [Em] [D#] [D]
[G] Dried up and [F]bulging out my [Em]skull [D#] [D]
[G] My mouth is [F]dry
[Em] My face is [D#]numb [D]
[G] Fucked up and [F]spun out in my [Em]room
[D#]On my own, [D]here we go…
[Closing]
[G] [F] [Em] [D#] [D]
[G] My mind is [F]set on [Em]overdrive [D#] [D]
[G] The clock is [F]laughing in my [Em]face [D#] [D]
[G] Crooked [F]spine
[Em] Senses [D#]dulled [D]
[G] Passed the point [F]of [Em]delirium
[D#]On my own, [D]here we go…
[chorus]
[G] [F] [Em] [D#] [D]
[G] My eyes feel like
[F]they’re going to bleed [Em] [D#] [D]
[G] Dried up and [F]bulging out my [Em]skull [D#] [D]
[G] My mouth is [F]dry
[Em] My face is [D#]numb [D]
[G] Fucked up and [F]spun out in my [Em]room
[D#]On my own, [D]here we go…
How to play Brain Stew on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Green Day - Brain Stew on guitar requires 5 chords and 5 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.
Brain Stew uses these transitions most often: D# → D (20), Em → D# (20), and F → Em (20). 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 - F chord transition.
1. 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.
2. F → Em chord transition
To move from F to Em;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → D# chord transition
To move from Em to D#;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
- Place index finger on D string fret 1.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
4. D# → D chord transition
To move from D# to D;
- While playing D#, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. 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.
Brain Stew chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Brain Stew.
- Brain Stew includes 99 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Brain Stew contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Brain Stew 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 → F: 9%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → Em: 3%