Green Day – Father Of All Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Green Day – Father Of All Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chords of Father Of All by Green Day on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
B B B C# (x2)

[Verse 1]
B B B C#
I woke up to a message of love
B B B C#
Choking up on the smoke from above
B B B C#
I’m obsessed with the poison and us
B B B C#
What a mess? Because there’s no-one to trust

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[Pre-Chorus]
B B B C#
Huh-uh, come on, honey
B B B C#
Huh-uh, count your money
B B B C#
Huh-uh, what’s so funny?
B B B C#
There’s a riot living inside of us

[Chorus]
E F#
I got paranoia, baby
B C#
And it’s so hysterical
E F#
Crackin’ up under the pressure
G# B
Looking for a miracle
C# E
Huh-uh, come on, honey
A F#
Lyin’ in a bed of blood and money
C# E
Huh-uh, what’s so funny?
A F# B B B C#
We are rivals in the riot inside us
B B B C#
Uh-huh, yeah

[Verse 2]
B B B C#
I’m impressed with the presence of none
B B B C#
I’m possessed from the heat of the sun
B B B C#
Hurry up ’cause I’m making a fuss
B B B C#
Fingers up ’cause there’s no one to trust

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[Pre-Chorus]
B B B C#
Huh-uh, come on, honey
B B B C#
Huh-uh, count your money
B B B C#
Huh-uh, what’s so funny?
B B B C#
There’s a riot living inside of us

[Chorus]
E F#
I got paranoia, baby
B C#
And it’s so hysterical
E F#
Crackin’ up under the pressure
G# B
Looking for a miracle
C# E
Huh-uh, come on, honey
A F#
Lyin’ in a bed of blood and money
C# E
Huh-uh, what’s so funny?
A F#
We are rivals in the riot inside us

[Interlude]
B B B C# (x4)

[Outro]
C# E
Huh-uh, come on, honey
A F#
Lyin’ in a bed of blood and money
C# E
Huh-uh, what’s so funny?
A F#
We are rivals in the riot inside us
C# E
Huh-uh, come on, honey
A F#
Lyin’ in a bed of blood and money
C# E
Huh-uh, what’s so funny?
A F# B B B C#
We are rivals in the riot inside us
B B B C# B B B C#
Uh-huh, yeah

How to play Father Of All: key, chords and progression

Father Of All by Green Day is centred on F♯ major (six sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯). The song uses 6 chords: B, C#, E, F#, G# and A.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C# – E – A – F# (V – ♭VII – ♭III – I in F♯ major). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes G, A, C, D, E, F (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 33% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
C# chord on guitar (x46664)
C♯C♯ E♯ G♯
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
F# chord on guitar (244322)
F♯F♯ A♯ C♯
G# chord on guitar (466544)
G♯G♯ B♯ D♯
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E

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Father Of All chords: questions

What key is Father Of All in?

Father Of All by Green Day is centred on F♯ major (six sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯).

What chords are in Father Of All?

Father Of All uses 6 chords: B, C#, E, F#, G#, A.

What is the chord progression of Father Of All?

The main progression is C# – E – A – F# (V – ♭VII – ♭III – I).

Is Father Of All easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes G, A, C, D, E, F (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 33% without a capo).

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