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Green Day - Minority Chords

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.

CGFCCGF(CG)C
‘CauseCIwanttoFbetheGminority.
CIdon’tFneedyourGauthority.
CDownwiththeFmoralGmajority.
‘CauseCIwanttoFbetheGminority.
CIpledgeGallegiancetoFthe Cunderworld.
COnenationGunderdogFthereofGwhichIstandalone.
CAfaceinGthecrowdFunsung,againsttheCmold.
CWithouta Gdoubt,singledout,FtheonlywayCIknow.
‘CauseCIwanttoFbetheGminority.
CIdon’tFneedyourGauthority.
CDownwiththeFmoralGmajority.
‘CauseCIwanttoFbetheGminority.
AmSteppedEmoutofFtheCline.
AmLikeaEmsheeprunsFfromtheGherd.
AmMarchingEmoutFofCtime.
AmTomyFownbeatGnowTheonlywayIknow.
OneClight,oneGmind,FflashingintheCdark.
CBlindedbyGthesilenceofFathousandGbrokenhearts.
CForcryingGoutloud,she FscreameduntoCme.
CAfreeforGall,fuckthemFall,youareyourCownsight.
‘CauseCIwanttoFbetheGminority.
CIdon’tFneedyourGauthority.
CDownwiththeFmoralGmajority.
‘CauseCIwanttoFbetheGminority.
AmEmFCAmEmFG
AmEmFCAmEmGGG
CGFCCGFG
OneClight,oneGmind,FflashingintheCdark.
CBlindedbyGthesilenceofFathousandGbrokenhearts.
CForcryingGoutloud,sheFscreameduntoCme.
CAfreeforGall,fuckthemFall,youareyourCownsight.
‘CauseCIwanttoFbetheGminority.
CIdon’tFneedyourGauthority.
CDownwiththeFmoralGmajority.
‘CauseCIwanttoFbetheGminority.
CIwanttoFbetheGminority
CIwanttoFbetheGminority
CIwanttoFbetheGminority
CIwanttoFbetheGminority
CIwanttoFbetheGminorityF
CGFCCGF(CG)C
ArtistGreen Day
AlbumWarning
Year2000
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

C to G

2. G → F chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 39 times.

G to F

3. F → C chord transition

Switching 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 verse, played 35 times.

F to C

5. G) → C chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. Am → Em chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

8. Em → F chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

10. G → Am chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

11. Em → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus.

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%