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Green Day - St. Jimmy Chords

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

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

ASt.Jimmy’scomingdownacrossthealleywayDA
AUpontheboulevardlikeazipgunonparadeDA
ALightsofasilhouetteDA
AHe’sinsubordinateDA
ComingatyouEonthecountofDone,Atwo(1,2,3,4!)
ADEADEA
AMynameisDJimmyandyouEbetternotAwearitout
AJustlikeDamurderthatyourEmotherAtalkedabout
AKingoftheD40thievesandEI’mheretoArepresent
ATheneedleDintheveinEoftheAestablishment
DI’mthepatronsaintoftheAdenial
DWithanangelfaceandaEtasteforsuicidal
ADEADEA
ACigarettesDandramenandaElittlebagofAdope
AIamtheDsonofabitchofEEdgarAllenAPoe
ARaisedintheDcityintheEhaloofAlights
AProductofDwarandfearthatEwe’vebeenAvictimized
DI’mthepatronsaintoftheAdenial
DWithanangelfaceandaEtasteforsuicidal
ADADEADAD
EAreyoutalkingtome?!
ADADEADAD
EI’llgiveyousomethingtocryabout!!
AEF#FAEF#F
AEF#FAEF#F
St.Jimmy!
ADEADE
AMynameisSt.JimmyI’maDsonofagun
I’mtheEonethat’sfromthewayAoutside,now
AAteenageassassinDexecutingsomefun
IntheEcultofthelifeofAcrime,now
AI’dreallyhatetosayitbutIDtoldyouso
SoshutEyourmouthbeforeIshootyouAdownoldboy
AWelcometotheclubandDgivemesomeblood
I’mtheEresidentleaderoftheAlostandfound
It’sAcomedy!DAndEtragedy!
It’sASt.DJimmy!
AndEthat’sEmyEname!!
Anddon’twearitAout!AAA
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ArtistGreen Day
AlbumAmerican Idiot
GenresAlternative, Indie, Punk, Rock
Year2004
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

How to play St. Jimmy on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Green Day - St. Jimmy on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.

St. Jimmy uses these transitions most often: A → D (36), D → E (26), and E → A (26). 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 - D chord transition.

1. A → D chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 36 times.

A to D

2. A → E chord transition

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

Switching 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, played 5 times.

A to E

3. E → D chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from E to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

E to D

4. E → F# chord transition

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

Switching from E to F#:

  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 G string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

E to F#

5. F# → F chord transition

Here's how to move from F# to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. F → A chord transition

Here's how to move from F to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

St. Jimmy chord transition analysis

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

  • St. Jimmy includes 117 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • St. Jimmy contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how St. Jimmy 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%
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