Learn to play "American Idiot" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "American Idiot" smoothly on your guitar.
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G# C# F# C# G# F# Don't wanna be an American idiot G# C# F# C# G# F# Don't want a nation under the new mania G# C# F# C# G# F# And can you hear the sound of hysteria? G# C# F# C# G# F# The subliminal mind-fuck America Chorus: C# Welcome to a new kind of tension G# All across the alien nation D# G# Where everything isn't meant to be okay C# Television dreams of tomorrow G# We're not the ones who're meant to follow D# For that's enough to argue Well, maybe I'm the faggot, America I'm not a part of a redneck agenda Now everybody do the propaganda And sing along to the age of paranoia Chorus G# C# F# C# G# F# Don't wanna be an American idiot One nation controlled by the media Information age of hysteria It's calling out to idiot America Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm C# D# F# G# Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "American Idiot" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "American Idiot" by Green Day.