Green Day - Having A Blast 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 E7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [F]
I’m [G]taking all you down with me, [E7]explosives duct taped to my spine.
[F]Nothings gonna [D]change my mind, I won’t [G]listen to anyone’s last words.
There’s [E7]nothing left for you to say, [F]soon you’ll be dead [D]anyway.
[chorus]
[C]No one here is getting [G]out alive.
This time I’ve [A]really lost my mind and I don’t [F]care.
So [C]close your eyes, and kiss [G]yourself goodbye.
And think [A]about the times you spent and what they’ve [F]meant.
To me it’s [G] [F]nothing, to me it’s [G] [F]nothing…
To me it’s [G] [F]nothing, to me it’s [G] [F]nothing…
[verse 2]
I’m [G]losing all my happiness, the [E7]happiness you pinned on me.
[F]Loneliness still [D]comforts me, my [G]anger dwells inside of me.
I’m [E7]taking it all out on you, [F]and all the shit you [D]put me through.
[chorus]
[C]No one here is getting [G]out alive.
This time I’ve [A]really lost my mind and I don’t [F]care.
So [C]close your eyes, and kiss [G]yourself goodbye.
And think [A]about the times you spent and what they’ve [F]meant.
To me it’s [G] [F]nothing, to me it’s [G] [F]nothing…
To me it’s [G] [F]nothing, to me it’s [G] [F]nothing…
[verse 3]
[G]Do you ever [E7]think [A]back to [D]another time?
[G]Does it bring you [E7]so down that
You[C]thought you[G]lost your[D]mind?
[Closing]
[E7]Do you [C]ever want to lead [G]a long trail of destruction
And mow [E7]down [F]any bullshit that [G]confronts you? [F] [G]
[E7]Do you [C]ever build up all [G]the small things in your head?
To make [E7]one [F]problem that adds up [G]to nothing [F]
To me it’s [G] [F]nothing, to me it’s [G] [F]nothing…
To me it’s [G] [F]nothing…
How to play Having A Blast on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Green Day - Having A Blast on guitar requires 6 chords and 14 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.
Having A Blast uses these transitions most often: F → G (17), G → F (14), and G → E7 (9). 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. G → E7 chord transition
To move from G to E7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- 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.
3. E7 → F chord transition
To move from E7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
4. F → D chord transition
To move from F to D;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G 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.
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.
6. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. A → F chord transition
To move from A to F;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
10. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
11. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 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.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
12. 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.
13. E7 → C chord transition
To move from E7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
14. D → E7 chord transition
To move from D to E7;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
Having A Blast chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Having A Blast.
- Having A Blast includes 79 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Having A Blast contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Having A Blast 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 → D: 24%
- G → F: 9%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%