Green Day - Revolution Radio Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [F] [A] [F] [A] [F] [A] [F]
[A]Stay with your [D]hands up in the [A]sky, like you [Dm]want to [A]testify.
For the [D]life that’s been [G]deleted [E][A]sing like a [D]rebel’s [A]lullaby.
[Dm]Under the stars and [A]stripes, for the [D]lost souls that were [G]cheated. [E]
[F]We will be seen but not be [E]heard.
[chorus]
We are, [A]revolution radio, [F#m]operation no control.
And the [D]headline, [G]my love’s bullet [A]proof. [D]
Give me [A]cherry bombs and gasoline, [F#m]debutantes in surgery.
And the [D]headline, [F]legalize the truth.
[verse 2]
[A] [F] [G] [C]
Give me [A]rage like there’s [D]tear gas in the [A]crowd.
Do you [Dm]want to live out [A]loud, but the [D]air is barely [G] [E]breathing.
[A]Lies, all the [D]slums to the [A]obsolete.
The [Dm]dawn of the new [A]airwaves for the [D]anti-social [G]media. [E]
[chorus]
We are, [A]revolution radio, [F#m]operation no control.
And the [D]headline, [G]my love’s bullet [A]proof. [D]
Give me [A]cherry bombs and gasoline, [F#m]debutantes in surgery.
And the [D]headline, [F]legalize the truth.
[Closing]
[A] [F] [G] [C] [A] [F] [G] [C]
[A] [F] [G] [C] [A] [F] [G] [C]
[A] [F#m] [D] [G] [A] [G] [A] [F#m] [D] [G]
[F]We will be seen but not be [E]heard
[F]We are the songs of the [E]disturbed
[chorus]
We are, [A]revolution radio, [F#m]operation no control.
And the [D]headline, [G]my love’s bullet [A]proof. [D]
Give me [A]cherry bombs and gasoline, [F#m]debutantes in surgery.
And the [D]headline, [F]legalize the truth.
[outro]
[A] [F] [A] [F] [A] [F]
[A] [F] [G] [C] [A]
How to play Revolution Radio on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Green Day - Revolution Radio on guitar requires 8 chords and 14 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.
Revolution Radio uses these transitions most often: A → F (13), A → D (11), and F → A (10). 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;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
3. A → Dm chord transition
To move from A to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. G → E chord transition
To move from G to E;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
6. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
7. E → F chord transition
To move from E to F;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
8. A → F#m chord transition
To move from A to F#m;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
9. F#m → D chord transition
To move from F#m to D;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 2.
10. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
11. D → F chord transition
To move from D to F;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
12. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G 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.
13. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
14. C → A chord transition
To move from C to A;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
Revolution Radio chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Revolution Radio.
- Revolution Radio includes 116 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Revolution Radio contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Revolution Radio 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 → G: 13%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → G: 21%
- F → E: 1%