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Brain Stew Chords

Green Day Beginner Key of A 5 Chords 2 min read

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

A · G · F# · F · E

Green Day’s grunge-influenced song about insomnia and mental fatigue. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Driving Downstrokes (4/4 Time)

↓↓↓↓↓↓

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Tip: Use palm muting on the verses and play with a heavy, steady downstroke rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A E

I’m having trouble trying to sleep

G D

I’m counting sheep but running out

A E

As time ticks by and still I try

G D

No rest for crosstown traffic

Verse 2

A E

My eyes feel like they’re gonna bleed

D A

Dried up and bulging out my skull

A E

My mouth is dry, my face is numb

D A

Fucked up and spun out in my room

Chorus

E G

My mind is set on overdrive

D A

The clock is laughing in my face

E G

A crooked spine, my sense dulled

D A

Passed the point of delirium

Verse 3

A E

On my own, here we go

D A

My eyes feel like they’re gonna blow

A E

I’m on a roll, here we go

D A

My mouth is dry, my face is numb

Chorus

E G

My mind is set on overdrive

D A

The clock is laughing in my face

E G

A crooked spine, my sense dulled

D A

Passed the point of delirium

Bridge

A E

On my own, here we go

D A

My eyes feel like they’re gonna blow

A E

I’m on a roll, here we go

D A

My mouth is dry, my face is numb

Chorus

E G

My mind is set on overdrive

D A

The clock is laughing in my face

E G

A crooked spine, my sense dulled

D A

Passed the point of delirium

Practice tip: Master the simple four-chord progression (A, E, G, D) before adding the heavy palm muting and driving tempo.

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

A · G · F# · F · E

Green Day’s grunge-influenced song about insomnia and mental fatigue. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Driving Downstrokes (4/4 Time)

↓↓↓↓↓↓

123456

Tip: Use palm muting on the verses and play with a heavy, steady downstroke rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A E

I’m having trouble trying to sleep

G D

I’m counting sheep but running out

A E

As time ticks by and still I try

G D

No rest for crosstown traffic

Verse 2

A E

My eyes feel like they’re gonna bleed

D A

Dried up and bulging out my skull

A E

My mouth is dry, my face is numb

D A

Fucked up and spun out in my room

Chorus

E G

My mind is set on overdrive

D A

The clock is laughing in my face

E G

A crooked spine, my sense dulled

D A

Passed the point of delirium

Verse 3

A E

On my own, here we go

D A

My eyes feel like they’re gonna blow

A E

I’m on a roll, here we go

D A

My mouth is dry, my face is numb

Chorus

E G

My mind is set on overdrive

D A

The clock is laughing in my face

E G

A crooked spine, my sense dulled

D A

Passed the point of delirium

Bridge

A E

On my own, here we go

D A

My eyes feel like they’re gonna blow

A E

I’m on a roll, here we go

D A

My mouth is dry, my face is numb

Chorus

E G

My mind is set on overdrive

D A

The clock is laughing in my face

E G

A crooked spine, my sense dulled

D A

Passed the point of delirium

Practice tip: Master the simple four-chord progression (A, E, G, D) before adding the heavy palm muting and driving tempo.

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F#tap to play

Ftap to play

Etap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

A · G · F# · F · E

Green Day’s grunge-influenced song about insomnia and mental fatigue. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Driving Downstrokes (4/4 Time)

↓↓↓↓↓↓

123456

Tip: Use palm muting on the verses and play with a heavy, steady downstroke rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A E

I’m having trouble trying to sleep

G D

I’m counting sheep but running out

A E

As time ticks by and still I try

G D

No rest for crosstown traffic

Verse 2

A E

My eyes feel like they’re gonna bleed

D A

Dried up and bulging out my skull

A E

My mouth is dry, my face is numb

D A

Fucked up and spun out in my room

Chorus

E G

My mind is set on overdrive

D A

The clock is laughing in my face

E G

A crooked spine, my sense dulled

D A

Passed the point of delirium

Verse 3

A E

On my own, here we go

D A

My eyes feel like they’re gonna blow

A E

I’m on a roll, here we go

D A

My mouth is dry, my face is numb

Chorus

E G

My mind is set on overdrive

D A

The clock is laughing in my face

E G

A crooked spine, my sense dulled

D A

Passed the point of delirium

Bridge

A E

On my own, here we go

D A

My eyes feel like they’re gonna blow

A E

I’m on a roll, here we go

D A

My mouth is dry, my face is numb

Chorus

E G

My mind is set on overdrive

D A

The clock is laughing in my face

E G

A crooked spine, my sense dulled

D A

Passed the point of delirium

Practice tip: Master the simple four-chord progression (A, E, G, D) before adding the heavy palm muting and driving tempo.

Atap to play

Gtap to play

F#tap to play

Ftap to play

Etap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

A · G · F# · F · E

Green Day’s grunge-influenced song about insomnia and mental fatigue. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Driving Downstrokes (4/4 Time)

↓↓↓↓↓↓

123456

Tip: Use palm muting on the verses and play with a heavy, steady downstroke rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A E

I’m having trouble trying to sleep

G D

I’m counting sheep but running out

A E

As time ticks by and still I try

G D

No rest for crosstown traffic

Verse 2

A E

My eyes feel like they’re gonna bleed

D A

Dried up and bulging out my skull

A E

My mouth is dry, my face is numb

D A

Fucked up and spun out in my room

Chorus

E G

My mind is set on overdrive

D A

The clock is laughing in my face

E G

A crooked spine, my sense dulled

D A

Passed the point of delirium

Verse 3

A E

On my own, here we go

D A

My eyes feel like they’re gonna blow

A E

I’m on a roll, here we go

D A

My mouth is dry, my face is numb

Chorus

E G

My mind is set on overdrive

D A

The clock is laughing in my face

E G

A crooked spine, my sense dulled

D A

Passed the point of delirium

Bridge

A E

On my own, here we go

D A

My eyes feel like they’re gonna blow

A E

I’m on a roll, here we go

D A

My mouth is dry, my face is numb

Chorus

E G

My mind is set on overdrive

D A

The clock is laughing in my face

E G

A crooked spine, my sense dulled

D A

Passed the point of delirium

Practice tip: Master the simple four-chord progression (A, E, G, D) before adding the heavy palm muting and driving tempo.

Atap to play

Gtap to play

F#tap to play

Ftap to play

Etap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

A · G · F# · F · E

Green Day’s grunge-influenced song about insomnia and mental fatigue. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Driving Downstrokes (4/4 Time)

↓↓↓↓↓↓

123456

Tip: Use palm muting on the verses and play with a heavy, steady downstroke rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A E

I’m having trouble trying to sleep

G D

I’m counting sheep but running out

A E

As time ticks by and still I try

G D

No rest for crosstown traffic

Verse 2

A E

My eyes feel like they’re gonna bleed

D A

Dried up and bulging out my skull

A E

My mouth is dry, my face is numb

D A

Fucked up and spun out in my room

Chorus

E G

My mind is set on overdrive

D A

The clock is laughing in my face

E G

A crooked spine, my sense dulled

D A

Passed the point of delirium

Verse 3

A E

On my own, here we go

D A

My eyes feel like they’re gonna blow

A E

I’m on a roll, here we go

D A

My mouth is dry, my face is numb

Chorus

E G

My mind is set on overdrive

D A

The clock is laughing in my face

E G

A crooked spine, my sense dulled

D A

Passed the point of delirium

Bridge

A E

On my own, here we go

D A

My eyes feel like they’re gonna blow

A E

I’m on a roll, here we go

D A

My mouth is dry, my face is numb

Chorus

E G

My mind is set on overdrive

D A

The clock is laughing in my face

E G

A crooked spine, my sense dulled

D A

Passed the point of delirium

Practice tip: Master the simple four-chord progression (A, E, G, D) before adding the heavy palm muting and driving tempo.

Atap to play

Gtap to play

F#tap to play

Ftap to play

Etap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

A · G · F# · F · E

Green Day’s grunge-influenced song about insomnia and mental fatigue. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Driving Downstrokes (4/4 Time)

↓↓↓↓↓↓

123456

Tip: Use palm muting on the verses and play with a heavy, steady downstroke rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A E

I’m having trouble trying to sleep

G D

I’m counting sheep but running out

A E

As time ticks by and still I try

G D

No rest for crosstown traffic

Verse 2

A E

My eyes feel like they’re gonna bleed

D A

Dried up and bulging out my skull

A E

My mouth is dry, my face is numb

D A

Fucked up and spun out in my room

Chorus

E G

My mind is set on overdrive

D A

The clock is laughing in my face

E G

A crooked spine, my sense dulled

D A

Passed the point of delirium

Verse 3

A E

On my own, here we go

D A

My eyes feel like they’re gonna blow

A E

I’m on a roll, here we go

D A

My mouth is dry, my face is numb

Chorus

E G

My mind is set on overdrive

D A

The clock is laughing in my face

E G

A crooked spine, my sense dulled

D A

Passed the point of delirium

Bridge

A E

On my own, here we go

D A

My eyes feel like they’re gonna blow

A E

I’m on a roll, here we go

D A

My mouth is dry, my face is numb

Chorus

E G

My mind is set on overdrive

D A

The clock is laughing in my face

E G

A crooked spine, my sense dulled

D A

Passed the point of delirium

Practice tip: Master the simple four-chord progression (A, E, G, D) before adding the heavy palm muting and driving tempo.