Green Day - The Forgotten 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 B chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [D] [B] [C] [G] [D] [B] [C]
[G]Where in the world’s the [D]forgotten?
[Em]They’re lost inside your [B]memory
[C]You’re dragging on, your heart’s been [G]broken
As [F]we all go down in [D]history
[verse 2]
[G]Where in the world did the [D]time go?
[Em]It’s where your spirit seems to [B]roam
[C]Like losing faith to our [G]abandon
[verse 3]
[Em]Well don’t look [G]away
From the [C]arms of a bad [G]dream
[Em]Don’t look [B]away
Some[C]times you’re [D]better lost than to be seen
[verse 4]
[G] [D] [B] [C] [G] [D] [B] [C]
[G]I don’t feel strange, it’s more like [D]haunted
[Em]Another moment trapped in [B]time
[C]I can’t quite put my finger [G]on it
But it’s [F]like a child that was left [D]behind
[Closing]
[G]So where in the world’s the [D]forgotten?
[Em]Like soldiers from a long lost [B]war
[C]We share the scars from our [G]abandon
And [F]what we remember becomes [D]folklore
[chorus]
[Em]Well don’t look [G]away
From the [C]arms of a bad [G]dream
[Em]Don’t look [B]away
[C]Sometimes you’re better lost than to be [D]seen
[chorus]
[G]Well don’t look [D]away, from the [B]arms of a [C]moment
[G]Don’t look [D]away, from the [B]arms of [C]tomorrow
[G]Well don’t look [D]away, from the [B]arms of a [C]moment
Don’t look away, from the [D]arms of
[G] [D] [Em] [C] [G] [D]Love…
[chorus]
[G] [D] [Em] [C] [G] [D]
Well don’t look [G]away, from the [C]arms of a bad [G]dream
[Em]Don’t look [B]away
[C]Sometimes you’re better lost than to be [D]seen
[chorus]
[G]Well don’t look [D]away, from the [B]arms of a [C]moment
[G]Don’t look [D]away, from the [B]arms of [C]tomorrow
[G]Well don’t look [D]away, from the [B]arms of a [C]moment
Don’t look [C]away, from the [D]arms of [G] [D]love [B] [C] [G]
How to play The Forgotten on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Green Day - The Forgotten on guitar requires 6 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.
The Forgotten uses these transitions most often: G → D (19), B → C (18), and C → G (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 → B chord transition
To move from D to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
3. B → C chord transition
To move from B to C;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 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. 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.
6. Em → B chord transition
To move from Em to B;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
7. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- 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 A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
8. F → D chord transition
To move from F to D;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
9. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
10. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
11. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
The Forgotten chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Forgotten.
- The Forgotten includes 111 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- The Forgotten contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how The Forgotten connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%