Green Day - Who Wrote Holden Caulfield?: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Who Wrote Holden Caulfield?" 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 Who Wrote Holden Caulfield? 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 "Who Wrote Holden Caulfield?" smoothly on your guitar.

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D#                    C#
A thought burst in my head
                     C
And I need to tell you
                       A#
It's news that I forethought

Was it just a dream
That happened long ago?
I think I just forgot

F                        G#
Well it hasn't been the first time
F                         G#
And it sure does drive me mad

Chorus:
D#                 A#                 C#               G#
There's a boy who fogs his world and now he's getting lazy
D#              A#              C#                G#
There's no motivation and frustration makes him crazy
D#                 A#               C#             G#
He makes a plan to take a stand but always ends up sitting.
D#               A#          C#           G#
Someone help him up or he's gonna end up quitting.

I shuffle through my mind
To see if I can find
The words I left behind
Was it just a dream
That happened long ago?
Oh well, never mind

Well it hasn't been the first time
And it sure does drive me mad

Chorus

What I'm saying

Chorus - x2


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#

Guitar chord D#

F

Guitar chord F

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 "Who Wrote Holden Caulfield?" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Who Wrote Holden Caulfield?" by Green Day.

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