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Green Day - Minority Chords

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ChordsC, G, F, G), Am, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • 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 G) chord diagramGuitar G) chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] [G] [F] [C] [C] [G] [F] [(C] [G)] [C]
‘Cause [C]I want to [F]be the [G][F]minority.
[C]I don’t [F]need your [G][F]authority.
[C]Down with the [F]moral [G][F]majority.
‘Cause [C]I want to [F]be the [G][F]minority.

[verse 2]
[C]I pledge [G]allegiance to [F]the under[C]world.
[C]One nation [G]under dog [F]there of [G]which I stand alone.
[C]A face in [G]the crowd [F]unsung, against the [C]mold.
[C]Without a doubt[G], singled out, [F]the only way [C]I know.

[verse 3]
‘Cause [C]I want to [F]be the [G][F]minority.
[C]I don’t [F]need your [G][F]authority.
[C]Down with the [F]moral [G][F]majority.
‘Cause [C]I want to [F]be the [G][F]minority.

[verse 4]
[Am]Stepped [Em]out of [F]the [C]line.
[Am]Like a [Em]sheep runs [F]from the [G]herd.
[Am] [Em]Marching out [F]of [C]time.
[Am]To my [F]own beat [G]now The only way I know.

[chorus]
One [C]light, one [G]mind, [F]flashing in the [C]dark.
[C]Blinded by [G]the silence of [F]a thousand [G]broken hearts.
[C]For crying [G]out loud, she s[F]creamed unto [C]me.
[C]A free for [G]all, fuck them [F]all, you are your [C]own sight.

[verse 5]
‘Cause [C]I want to [F]be the [G][F]minority.
[C]I don’t [F]need your [G][F]authority.
[C]Down with the [F]moral [G][F]majority.
‘Cause [C]I want to [F]be the [G][F]minority.

[chorus]
[Am] [Em] [F] [C] [Am] [Em] [F] [G]
[Am] [Em] [F] [C] [Am] [Em] [G] [G] [G]
[C] [G] [F] [C] [C] [G] [F] [G]
One [C]light, one [G]mind, [F]flashing in the [C]dark.
[C]Blinded by [G]the silence of [F]a thousand [G]broken hearts.
[C]For crying [G]out loud, she [F]screamed unto [C]me.
[C]A free for [G]all, fuck them [F]all, you are your [C]own sight.

[verse 6]
‘Cause [C]I want to [F]be the [G][F]minority.
[C]I don’t [F]need your [G][F]authority.
[C]Down with the [F]moral [G][F]majority.
‘Cause [C]I want to [F]be the [G][F]minority.

[Closing]
[C]I want to [F]be the [G] [F]minority
[C]I want to [F]be the [G] [F]minority
[C]I want to [F]be the [G] [F]minority
[C]I want to [F]be the [G] [F]minority
[C]I want to [F]be the [G] [F]minority

[outro]
[C] [G] [F] [C] [C] [G] [F] [(C] [G)] [C]

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ArtistGreen Day
AlbumWarning
GenresAlternative, Indie, Punk, Rock
Year2000
KeyC

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

Green Day - Minority on guitar requires 6 chords and 11 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.

Minority uses these transitions most often: G → F (39), F → C (35), and F → G (28). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

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

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.
C to G

2. 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

3. 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

4. F → G) chord transition

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

To move from F to G);

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and pinky.
F to G)

5. G) → C chord transition

To move from G) to C;

  1. Place index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

6. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am;

  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. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

7. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em;

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

8. Em → F chord transition

To move from Em to F;

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

9. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

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

10. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

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

11. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G;

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

Minority chord transition analysis

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

  • Minority includes 174 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Minority contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Minority connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
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