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Green Day - F.O.D Chords

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ChordsG, F, D, C, A#, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

[Opening]
[G]Somethings on my mind, [G]it’s been for quite sometime
This [F]time i’m on to [G]you, [G]so where’s the other face?
[G]The face i heard before, your [F]head trips boring [G]me..

[chorus]
[D]Let’s nuke, [F]the bridge we torched, [C]2.000 times [G]before.
[D]This time we’ll [F]blast it all to [C]hell.
[D]I’ve had this [F]burning in my [C]guts now for so [G]long.
[D]My belly’s [F]aching now to [C]say!

[verse 2]
[G]Stuck down in a rod, [G]of dislogic and smut
A [F]side og you will [G]head, [G]when it’s all said and done
[G]It’s real and it’s been fun, but [F]was it real [G]fun???

[chorus]
[D]Let’s nuke, [F]the bridge we torched, [C]2.000 times [G]before.
[D]This time we’ll [F]blast it all to [C]hell.
[D]I’ve had this [F]burning in my [C]guts now for so [G]long.
[D]My belly’s [F]aching now to [C]say!

[chorus]
[C] [A#] [A] [G] [C] [A#] [A] [F]
[C] [A#] [A] [G] [C] [A#] [A] [F]
[C] [A#] [A] [G]You’re [C][A#]just [A][F]a fuck,
[C] [A#] [A] [G]I can’t [C]explain [A#][A] [F]it ’cause I think you suck.
[C] [A#] [A] [G]I’m [C] [A#]taking [A] [F]pride
[C] [A#] [A] [G]in [C]telling [A#]you [A] [F]to fuck off and die.

[Closing]
[D]I’ve had this [F]burning in my [C]guts now [G]for so long
[D]My belly’s [F]aching now [C]to say
[D]I’m taking [F]pleasure in [C]the doubts I’ve [G]passed to you
[D]So listen [F]up as you [C]bite this.

[chorus]
[C] [A#] [A] [G]You’re [C][A#]just [A][F]a fuck,
[C] [A#] [A] [G]I can’t [C]explain [A#][A] [F]it ’cause I think you suck.
[C] [A#] [A] [G]I’m [C] [A#]taking [A] [F]pride
[C] [A#] [A] [G]in [C]telling [A#]you [A] [F]to fuck off and die.

[outro]
[C] [A#] [A] [G] [C] [A#] [A] [F]
[C] [A#] [A] [G] [C] [A#] [A] [F]
[C] [A#] [A] [G] [C] [A#] [A] [F]
[C] [A#] [A] [G] [C] [A#] [A] [F]

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ArtistGreen Day
AlbumDookie
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year1994
KeyG

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

Green Day - FOD on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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.

FOD uses these transitions most often: A# → A (28), C → A# (28), and F → C (24). 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

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

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.
G to F

2. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

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.
G to D

3. D → F chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from D to F;

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

4. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move 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.
F to C

5. C → G chord transition

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.

6. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

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

7. C → A# chord transition

To move from C to A#;

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

8. A# → A chord transition

To move from A# to A;

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

9. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G;

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

10. A → F chord transition

To move from A to F;

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

FOD chord transition analysis

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

  • FOD includes 161 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • FOD contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how FOD connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
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