Green Day - I Was A Teenage Teenager: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I Was A Teenage Teenager" 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.

Learn I Was A Teenage Teenager Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Green Day

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 "I Was A Teenage Teenager" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

G#                      Fm                 G# Fm
I don't wanna freak you out, but I cannot lie
G#                      Fm                 G# Fm
I don't wanna freak you out, but I cannot lie
    G#                 Fm    G#                 Fm
So who's holding the drugs? Who's holding the drugs?
   G#                    Fm                G# Fm
I don't wanna freak you out, but I cannot lie

Chorus:
  G#                      C#               D#
I was a teenage teenager full of piss and vinegar
 G#                         C#   D#
Living like a prisoner for haters
  G#                        C#           D#
I was a teenage teenager, I am an alien visitor
    G#                                   C#    D#
My life's a mess and school is just for suckers

I don't wanna freak you out, but I cannot lie
I don't wanna freak you out, but I cannot lie
So who's holding the drugs?
Who's holding the drugs?
I don't wanna freak you out, but I cannot lie

Chorus - x2


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#

Guitar chord D#

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

G#

Guitar chord 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 "I Was A Teenage Teenager" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Was A Teenage Teenager" by Green Day.

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