Green Day - Ordinary World Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [D] [Em] [D] [C] [G] [D]
[G]Where can I [D]find the [Em]city of shining [D]light
[C]In an ordinary [G]world? [D]
[G]How can I [D]leave a buried [Em]treasure [D]behind
[C]In an ordinary [G]world? [D]
[verse 2]
The [Em]days into years [D]roll [C]by
It’s [Em]where that I live [D]until I [C]die
Ordinary [G] [D]world [Em] [D] [C] [G]mmm [D]mm
[verse 3]
[G]What would you [D]wish if you [Em]saw a shooting [D]star
[C]In an ordinary [G]world? [D]
I’ve [G]walked to the [D]end of the [Em]earth and [D]afar
[C]In an ordinary [G]world? [D]
[chorus]
[Em]Baby, I don’t [D]have [C]much
[D]But [Em]what we have is more [D]than [C]enough
Ordinary [G] [D]world [Em] [D] [C] [G]mmm [D]mm
[Closing]
[G] [D] [Em] [D] [C] [G] [D]
[G]Where can I [D]find the [Em]city of shining [D]light
[C]In an ordinary [G]world? [D]
[G]How can I [D]leave a buried [Em]treasure [D]behind
[C]In an ordinary [G]world? [D]
[chorus]
[Em]Baby, I don’t [D]have [C]much
[D]But [Em]what we have is more [D]than [C]enough
Ordinary [G] [D]world [Em] [D] [C] [G]mmm [D]mm
[outro]
[G] [D] [Em] [D] [C] [G] [D] [G]
How to play Ordinary World on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Green Day - Ordinary World 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.
Ordinary World uses these transitions most often: G → D (24), D → C (18), and Em → D (18). 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 G - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Ordinary World chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ordinary World.
- Ordinary World includes 104 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Ordinary World contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Ordinary World connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%