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Foo Fighters – No Son Of Mine Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

ChordsE5 D A G C E

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[Verse]
E5
No son of mine will ever do
E5
The work of villains
who were the fools
E5
If you believe it,
it must be true
E5
No son of mine, no son of mine

[Verse]
E5
No son of mine will ever need
E5
To beg forgiveness,
no wicked deed
E5
Head full of evil,
heart full of greed
E5
No son of mine, no son of mine

[Pre-Chorus]
D                A
Here we are, the living dead
G                C
Hand to god with one
            E
foot in the grave
D           A
Angel eyes, innocence
G
Don't forget what
     C         A
your good book says

[Chorus]
E5
No son of mine, no son of mine
E5
No son of mine, no son of mine

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[Verse]
E5
No son of mine will ever be
E5
Under the power, vested in thee
E5
[Marching disorder]
down on his knees
E5
No son of mine, no son of mine

[Pre-Chorus]
D                A
Here we are, the living dead
G                C
Hand to god with one
            E
foot in the grave
D           A
Angel eyes, innocence
G
Don't forget what
     C         A
your good book says

[Chorus]
E5
No son of mine, no son of mine
E5
No son of mine, no son of mine, woah

[Instrumental]
E5

[Verse]
E5
No son of mine will ever say
E5
Words of illusion, no [this I pray]
E5
Here for the taking my name in vain
E5
No son of mine, no son of mine

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[Pre-Chorus]
D                A
Here we are, the living dead
G                C
Hand to god with one
            E
foot in the grave
D           A
Angel eyes, innocence
G
Don't forget what
     C         A
your good book says

[Chorus]
E5
No son of mine, no son of mine
E5
No son of mine, no son of mine
E5
No son of mine, no son of mine
E5
No son of mine, no son of mine, woah

How to play No Son Of Mine: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for No Son Of Mine by Foo Fighters on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

No Son Of Mine by Foo Fighters keeps coming home to A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). You need 6 chords: E5, D, A, G, C and E.

The progression the song keeps returning to is D – A – G – C (IV – I – ♭VII – ♭III in A major). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

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