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Green Day - King For A Day Chords

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ChordsE, C, C#, A, B
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.

EC
EStartedattheC#ageof4.
EMymotherwenttotheC#grocerystore.
EWentsneakingthroughherbedroomC#door,
ETofindsomethinginaC#size4.
ASugarandspiceandBeverythingnice,
AWasn’tmadeforonlyBgirls.
AGIJoeinBpantyhose,
AIsmakingroomfortheBoneandonly.
EKingforaday,C#princessbydawn.
EKingforadayC#inaleatherthong.
EKingforaday,C#princessbydawn.
AJustwait’tilalltheBguysgetaloadofme.
EMydaddythrewmeinC#therapy.
EHethinksI’mnotaC#realman.
EWhoputthedragintheC#dragqueen.
EDon’tknockituntilC#youtriedit
ASugarandspiceandBeverythingnice,
AWasn’tmadeforonlyBgirls.
AGIJoeinpantyBhose,
AIsmakingroomfortheBoneandonly.
EKingforaday,C#princessbydawn.
EKingforadayC#inaleatherthong.
EKingforaday,C#princessbydawn.
EKingforaday,C#princessbydawn.
EKingforadayC#inaleatherthong.
EKingforaday,C#princessbydawn.
AJustwait’tilalltheBguys.
AJustwait’tilalltheBguys.
AJustwait’tilalltheBguys.
AJustwait’tilalltheBguys.
Getaloadofme…
EC#
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ArtistGreen Day
AlbumNimrod
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year1997
KeyE
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play King For A Day on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Green Day - King For A Day 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.

King For A Day uses these transitions most often: E → C# (18), A → B (13), and C# → E (13). 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 E - C chord transition.

1. E → C chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from E 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. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

E to C

2. E → C# chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-4-3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram

Switching from E to C#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

E to C#

3. C# → A chord transition

Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-4-3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from C# to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

C# to A

4. A → B chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

To move from A to B:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

A to B

5. B → E chord transition

Switching from B to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

King For A Day chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in King For A Day.

  • King For A Day includes 63 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how King For A Day connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → C: 2%
    • E → C#: 1%
    After C#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F#m (16%), D (12%), and F# (11%).
    • C# → E: 5%
    • C# → A: 4%
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