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Green Day - Nuclear Family Chords

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ChordsE, 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 A,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

EEAEB
EGonnaridetheworldlikeaAmerrygoaroundEB
ELikeaferriswheellikeit’sbreakingAdownEB
EDrinkingangel’spiss,gonnacrashandAburnEB
EIjustwantsomeactionsogimmemyAturnEB
LikeaAChinesecompanyconspiracy
It’sthedeathofanuclearfamilystaringEupatyou
It’sAlookinglikeanotherbadcomedy
Justaslongasitcomesinhi-fidelityformeBtoo
ECanyouhearthesoundcomingovertheAhill?EB
EGottamovemyfeet,it’scominginfortheAkillEB
EBa-baby,babyit’saAblowEout
ELikeanuclearbombanditwon’tbelong’tilAIEdetonateB
LikeAaChinesecompanyconspiracy
It’sthedeathofanuclearfamilystaringEupatyou
It’sAlookinglikeanotherbadcomedy
Justaslongasitcomesinhi-fidelityformeBtoo
AEABE
EGonnaridetheworldlikeaAmerrygoaroundEB
ELikeaferriswheellikeit’sbreakingAdownEB
EDrinkingangel’spiss,gonnacrashandAburnEB
EIjustwantsomeactionsogimmemyAturnEB
LikeAaChinesecompanyconspiracy
It’sthedeathofanuclearfamilystaringEupatyou
It’sAlookinglikeanotherbadcomedy
Justaslongasitcomesinhi-fidelityformeBtoo
ETen,nine,eight,seven,six,five,four,three
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ArtistGreen Day
Album¡Uno!
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2012
KeyE
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Nuclear Family on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Green Day - Nuclear Family on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Nuclear Family uses these transitions most often: A → E (17), E → A (17), and B → 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 - A chord transition.

1. E → A chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Switching from E 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. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

E to A

2. E → B chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

Here's how to move from E to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

E to B

3. B → A chord transition

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

Switching from B to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

B to A

Nuclear Family chord transition analysis

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

  • Nuclear Family includes 68 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Nuclear Family contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Nuclear Family 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 → A: 25%
    • E → B: 11%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → B: 4%
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