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Green Day - Rusty James Chords

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ChordsE, Abm, A, Am, B, F#m, C#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

EThiswhiskeyAbmsour,amateurhour,
ARaiseyourglassandtoastyourfriends.
AmSomedaywewillfightagainwell.
EYourAbmenemies,yourtragedies,
APocketknivesandRustychains.
BWherethehellistheoldgangat?
F#mAndalltheAbmlosers,can’tAevenwinforBlosing
F#mAndtheAbmbeginners.
Don’tevenAknowwhatsongthey’reBsinging!
Wellthere’sEnooneleftBaround!You’retheElastganginBtown!
AndyourC#mheartcan’tevenAbmbreakwhenitAdoesn’tevenBpound!
Wellthere’sEnooneleftBaround!You’retheElastganginBtown!
AndyourC#mheartcan’tevenAbmbreakwhenitAdoesn’tevenBpound!
Alright!
E
EThisbrokenAbmscene,isturninggreen
LikeAbrassknucklesleftintherain
AndAmdeathwishskidsamongtheliving
EIwannaAbmride,onthedivided
AAnythingbutthemainstream
BWherethefuckisyouroldgang,man?
F#mAndalltheAbmlosers,canAevenwinforBlosing
F#mandthe Abmbeginners.Don’teven Aknowwhatsongthey’reBsingin’!
Wellthere’sEnooneleftBaround!You’retheElastganginBtown!
AndyourC#mheartcan’tevenAbmbreakwhenitAdoesn’tevenBpound!
Wellthere’sEnooneleftBaround!You’retheElastganginBtown!
AndyourC#mheartcan’tevenAbmbreakwhenitAdoesn’tevenBpound!
SoAlong!youdidn’tevensayEgoodnight
SoAlong!there’snowheretogowhenyou’reBhidinginplainsight!
EAbmAAmEAbmAB
F#mAbmABF#mAbmAB
Wellthere’sEnooneleftBaround!You’retheElastganginBtown!
AndyourC#mheartcan’tevenAbmbreakwhenitAdoesn’tevenBpound!
Wellthere’sEnooneleftBaround!You’retheElastganginBtown!
AndyourC#mheartcan’tevenAbmbreakwhenitAdoesn’tevenBpound!
Wellthere’sEnooneleftBaround!You’retheElastganginBtown!
AndyourC#mheartcan’tevenAbmbreakwhenitAdoesn’tevenBpound!
Wellthere’sEnooneleftBaround!You’retheElastganginBtown!
AndyourC#mheartcan’tevenAbmbreakwhenitAdoesn’tevenBpound!
E
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ArtistGreen Day
Album¡Uno!
GenresAlternative, Indie, Punk, Rock
Year2012
KeyE
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Rusty James on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Green Day - Rusty James on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 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.

Rusty James uses these transitions most often: Abm → A (20), B → E (19), and A → B (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 E - Abm chord transition.

1. E → Abm chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from E to Abm:

  1. While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 6.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 6.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

E to Abm

2. Abm → A chord transition

Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Switching from Abm to A:

  1. While playing Abm, lift your pinky from D string fret 6.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to B string fret 2.
  4. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

Abm to A

3. A → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from A to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

A to Am

4. Am → E chord transition

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

To move from Am to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Am to E

5. A → B chord transition

To move from A to B:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B 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 18 times.

6. B → F#m chord transition

Switching from B to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

7. F#m → Abm chord transition

To move from F#m to Abm:

  1. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 4 to fret 6.
  3. Slide your pinky on D string from fret 4 to fret 6.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

8. B → E chord transition

Switching from B to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 19 times.

9. B → C#m chord transition

Switching from B to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

10. C#m → Abm chord transition

Switching from C#m to Abm:

  1. While playing C#m, lift your middle finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 6.
  4. Lift your pinky from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 6.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

11. 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

Rusty James chord transition analysis

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

  • Rusty James includes 116 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Rusty James contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Rusty James connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → E: 21%
    • B → A: 16%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → B: 11%
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