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Blink-182 – Generational Divide Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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ChordsAm G F CG/BEm

KeyKeyCapo

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This is the chord progression of Generational Divide by Blink-182 on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Am G F C G/B x2

[Verse 1]
Am G F
Is it better is it better now?
C G/B
Are we better are we better now?

[Verse 2]
Am G F
Is it better is it better now?
C G/B
Are we better are we better now?

[Chorus]
Am Em
All I needed was a lifeline
F C G/B
We swore we’d be better than the last time
Am Em
Donate tell me that you’re all right
F G/B
I’m not the generational divide

[Outro]
Am Em F C G/B x2
Am

How to play Generational Divide: key, chords and progression

Generational Divide by Blink-182 sits in A minor (no sharps or flats), and you need 6 chords to play it: Am, G, F, C, G/B and Em.

The progression the song keeps returning to is F – C – G/B – Am (VI – III – VII – i in A minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.