Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1986 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist Mike Dirnt. For much of the band's career, they have been a trio with drummer Tré Cool, who replaced John Kiffmeyer in 1990 prior to the recording of the band's second studio album, Kerplunk (1991). Guitarist Jason White, who has been a touring member since 1999, was an official member from 2012 to 2016.
Green Day was originally part of the punk scene at the DIY 924 Gilman Street club in Berkeley, California.
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American Idiot Green Day Chords by Lumina(july) Tune down 1/2 step
[Intro] ADGDAG Don't wanna be an American idiot.
ADGDAG
[Verse] N.C. ADGDA Don't want a nation under the new media. N.C. ADGDA And can you hear the sound of hysteria? N.C. ADGDA The subliminal mindfuck America.
[Chorus] D Welcome to a new kind of tension. A All across the alien nation. EA Everything isn't meant to be okay. D Television dreams of tomorrow. A We're not the ones who're meant to follow. E For that's enough to argue
[Instrumental] ADGDA ADGDA
[Verse 2] N.C. ADGDA Well maybe I'm the faggot America. N.C. ADGDA I'm not a part of a redneck agenda. N.C. ADGDA Now everybody do the propaganda. N.C. And sing along in the age of paranoia.
[Chorus] D Welcome to a new kind of tension. A All across the alien nation. EA Everything isn't meant to be okay. D Television dreams of tomorrow. A We're not the ones who're meant to follow. E Convincing them to walk you.
[Instrumental] ADGDAG ADGDAG ADGDAG
[Bridge] DAEA DAEA ADGDA
[Verse 3] A Don't wanna be an American idiot. A One nation controlled by the media. ADGDAG Information nation of hysteria. N.C. It's going out to idiot America.
[Chorus] D Welcome to a new kind of tension. A All across the alien nation. EA Everything isn't meant to be okay. D Television dreams of tomorrow. A We're not the ones who're meant to follow. E Convincing them to walk you.