Chords:
Gmodal :320033
C9 :032033
Dsus4 :000233
Em7 :022033
Verse: (play each line twice, then go to chorus)
G C9 Dsus4 |-------3--------------3--------------3------------3------| /| |----------3-------------3--------------3------------3----| / | |-------------0------------0--------------0-----2------2--| | |---0--------------0--------------2-----------0-----------| | |------------------------------3--------------------------| | |-3--------------3----------------------------------------| __|__
Then it repeats, so it almost sounds like it goes C9, Dsus4, Gmodal. So, after the end of the Dsus4 bit, go straight to the G bass note.
Em Dsus4 C9 G __ |------3------------3-------------3------------3----------| / |--------3------------3-------------3------------3--------| | | |----------0-----2------2-------------0------------0------| / |---2----------0---------------2------------0-------------| / |----------------------------3----------------------------| / |-0---------------------------------------3---------------| /____
Okay, tab 1 at the top is played through twice, then play tab 2 twice. That's the verse. Then, the next bit is played once. That's the chorus. Not terribly complex, but, hey this IS Green Day, after all.
Em G Em G ___ |------3------------3------------3-----------3------------| / |--------3------------3------------3-----------3----------| | | |----------0------------0------------0-----------0--------| __/ |---2------------0------------2-----------0---------------| |---------------------------------------------------------| | | |-0------------3------------0-----------3-----------------| \___/
Em Dsus4 ___ |------3---------3------| / |--------3---------3----| | | |----------0---------2--| __/ |---2----------0--------| |-----------------------| | | |-0---------------------| \___/
Okay, now, it's important that you go straight back into the opening G of the verse, because the Dsus4 sort of leaves you hanging there. Then play the first half of the verse once through, then start it all over again.
Lyrics
Intro: G C9 Dsus4 G (start singing) (the fingerpicking here is same as verse (see above))
Verse 1:
G C9 Dsus4 G Another turning point a fork stuck in the road G C9 Dsus4 G Time grabs you by the wrist directs you where to go Em Dsus4 C9 G So make the best of these days and don't ask why Em Dsus4 C9 G It's not a question but a lesson learned in time
Chorus Em G Em G It's something unpredictable in the end it's right Em Dsus4 G (where verse riff cuts back in) I hope you have the time of your life. (Start struming G C Dsus4)
Verse 2: G C9 Dsus4 G So take the photographs and stillframes in your mind G C9 Dsus4 G Hang it on a shelf; it could've been good times (couldn't get this line, fix it if you know it)
Em Dsus4 C9 G Tatoos and memories and asking on trial Em Dsus4 C9 G For what it's worth it was worth all the while
Chorus
Instrumental(Strum over Violins)
Chorus
End with Tab 1 and then |---------| |---------| |--2------| |----0----| |------0--| and end on a G |---------|
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