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Green Day - Having A Blast Chords

ChordsG, F, E7, D, C, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GF
I’mGtakingallyoudownwithme,E7explosivesducttapedtomyspine.
FNothingsgonnaDchangemymind,Iwon’tGlistentoanyone’slastwords.
There’sE7nothingleftforyoutosay,Fsoonyou’llbedeadDanyway.
CNoonehereisgettingGoutalive.
ThistimeI’veAreallylostmymindandIdon’tFcare.
SoCcloseyoureyes,andkissGyourselfgoodbye.
AndthinkAaboutthetimesyouspentandwhatthey’veFmeant.
Tomeit’sGnothing,Ftomeit’sGnothing…
Tomeit’sGnothing,Ftomeit’sGnothing…
I’mGlosingallmyhappiness,theE7happinessyoupinnedonme.
FLonelinessstillDcomfortsme,myGangerdwellsinsideofme.
I’mE7takingitalloutonyou,FandalltheshityouDputmethrough.
CNoonehereisgettingGoutalive.
ThistimeI’veAreallylostmymindandIdon’tFcare.
SoCcloseyoureyes,andkissGyourselfgoodbye.
AndthinkAaboutthetimesyouspentandwhatthey’veFmeant.
Tomeit’sGnothing,Ftomeit’sGnothing…
Tomeit’sGnothing,Ftomeit’sGnothing…
GDoyoueverE7thinkAbacktoDanothertime?
GDoesitbringyouE7sodownthat
CYouthought Gyoulost Dyourmind?
E7DoyouCeverwanttoleadGalongtrailofdestruction
AndmowE7downFanybullshitthatGconfrontsyou?FG
E7DoyouCeverbuildupallGthesmallthingsinyourhead?
TomakeE7oneFproblemthataddsupGtonothingF
Tomeit’sGnothing,Ftomeit’sGnothing…
Tomeit’sGnothing…
ArtistGreen Day
AlbumDookie
Year1994
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

G to F

2. G → E7 chord transition

Switching from G to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

G to E7

3. E7 → F chord transition

To move from E7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

E7 to F

4. F → D chord transition

Switching from F to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

F to D

5. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. D → C chord transition

Switching from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. 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 7 times.

8. 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 chorus, played 4 times.

9. A → F chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

10. F → C chord transition

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

11. E7 → A chord transition

Switching from E7 to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

12. 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.

13. E7 → C chord transition

To move from E7 to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

14. D → E7 chord transition

Switching from D to E7:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

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%