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Green Day - Misery Chords

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ChordsAm, E7, Dm, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmVirginiawasalotlizardfromF.L.A.
ShehadacompoundfractureintheE7trunk
ItAmstartedwhensheranaway
DmThumbsoutontheFinterstate
SheE7hitchedaridetoAmmisery
Mr.Whirlyhadacatastrophicincident
HefellintothecitybytheE7bay
HeAmliquidatedhisestate
DmNowhesleepsupontheFHaight
E7PanhandlingAmmisery
Andhe’sgonnagetE7highhighhigh
Whenhe’sAmlowlowlow
TheE7fireburnsfrombetterAmdays
AndshescreamsE7whyohwhy
IsaidAmIdon’tknow
TheDmcatastrophicFhymnsfromE7yesterday
OfmiseryAm
AmVinniewasahustleroutofAmsterdam
HeranthedrugcartelinE7Tinseltown
TheyAmfoundhiminaCadillac
DmBludgeonedwithabaseballbatFinthename
OfmiseryAm
AmGinahittheroadtoNewYorkCity
MysteriouslythenightE7Vinniecroaked
SheAmstoppedinVegastoelope
DmWithVirginiaandtheFdope
AndkissedtheAmbrideeternally
Andhe’sgonnagetE7highhighhigh
Whenhe’sAmlowlowlow
TheE7fireburnsfrombetterAmdays
AndshescreamsE7whyohwhy
IsaidAmIdon’tknow
TheDmcatastrophicFhymnsfromE7yesterday
OfmiseryAm
FHellhoundsonyourE7trailnowonceAmagainboy
FIt’sgropingonE7yourleguntilitAmsleeps
FTheemptinesswillE7fillyoursoulAmwithsorrow
F’Causeit’snotwhatyoumakeit’swhatyouE7leave
Andwe’regonnaE7gethighhighhigh
WhenAmwe’relowlowlow
TheE7fireburnsfrombetterAmdays
AndshescreamsE7whyohwhy
IsaidAmIdon’tknow
TheDmcatastrophicFhymnsfromE7yesterday
OfmiseryAm
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ArtistGreen Day
AlbumWarning
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2000
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

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

Green Day - Misery on guitar requires 4 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.

Misery uses these transitions most often: E7 → Am (21), Am → E7 (12), and F → 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 Am - E7 chord transition.

1. Am → E7 chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

To move from Am to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Am to E7

2. Am → Dm chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

Am to Dm

3. Dm → F chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Dm to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 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 3 to A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

Dm to F

4. F → E7 chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

Switching from F to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

F to E7

5. 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.

Misery chord transition analysis

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

  • Misery includes 62 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Misery contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Misery connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → Dm: 7%
    After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
    • E7 → Am: 28%
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