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Green Day - Redundant Chords

ChordsA, F#, Bm, D, E, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram


[A] [A] [A] [F#] [Bm] [D] [A] [E]
[A]We’re living [D]in [A]repe[D]tition, [A]
[A]Content in the [D]same old shtick [E]again! [G]
[A]Now the routine’s t[D]urning to con[A]tention,[D] [A]
[A]Like a [D]production line going.
[E]Over and over and over, roller coaster…


Now, I [A]cannot speak, I [A]lost my voice,
I’m [A]speechless and [F#]redundant.
‘Cause I [Bm]love is not[D]enough,
I’m lost for [A] [E]words…


[A]Choreo[D]graphed and lack of [A]passion,[D] [A]
[A] [D]prototypes of what we [E]were! [G]
[A]Went full [D]circle ’til I’m [A]nauseous.[D] [A]
[A]Taken for [D]granted now
I [E]waste it, faked it, ate it, now i hate it.


Now, I [A]cannot speak, I [A]lost my voice,
I’m [A]speechless and [F#]redundant.
‘Cause I [Bm]love is not[D]enough,
I’m lost for [A] [E]words…


[A] [D] [A] [D] [A] [F#] [Bm] [E] [G]
[A] [D] [A] [D] [A] [F#] [Bm] [E] [E]
Now, I [A]cannot speak, I [A]lost my voice,
I’m [A]speechless and [F#]redundant.
‘Cause I [Bm]love is not[D]enough,
I’m lost for [A] [E]words…


[A] [A] [A] [F#]

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ArtistGreen Day
AlbumNimrod
Year1997
KeyA

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

Green Day - Redundant on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Redundant uses these transitions most often: A → D (16), D → A (16), and A → F# (7). 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 A - F# chord transition.

1. A → F# chord transition

To move from A to F#;

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

2. F# → Bm chord transition

To move from F# to Bm;

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

3. Bm → D chord transition

To move from Bm to D;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
Bm to D

4. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A;

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

5. A → E chord transition

To move from A to E;

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

6. D → E chord transition

To move from D to E;

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

7. E → G chord transition

To move from E to G;

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

8. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  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 B string fret 2.

9. Bm → E chord transition

To move from Bm to E;

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

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

  • Redundant includes 72 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Redundant contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Redundant connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → E: 12%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → E: 3%