Rock, Punk

When I Come Around Chords

Green Day Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · D · Em · C

When I Come Around Chords – Guitar

Green Day’s laid-back anthem about independence and casual relationships. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Punk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Keep the strumming relaxed and slightly behind the beat for the right feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I heard you crying loud

G C

All the way across town

G C

’Cause you been searching for

G C G

That someone and it’s been bringing you down

G C

And it’s taking you for a ride

G C

But I don’t wanna hear you cry

G C

I’ll be there for you

G C

When I come around

Chorus

G C

I’ll be there, waiting

G C

But I got a wandering mind

G C

And I got a broken heart

G C G

And I don’t know where to start

Verse 2

G C

Well, I’ve been thinking about you

G C

And all the things that we used to do

G C

And I’ve been thinking about you

G C G

And all the things that we used to do

G C

And I’ve been thinking about you

G C

And all the things that we used to do

G C

And I’ve been thinking about you

G C

When I come around

Chorus

G C

I’ll be there, waiting

G C

But I got a wandering mind

G C

And I got a broken heart

G C G

And I don’t know where to start

Bridge

G C

No time to search the world around

G C

’Cause you know where I’ll be found

G C

When I come around

Chorus

G C

I’ll be there, waiting

G C

But I got a wandering mind

G C

And I got a broken heart

G C G

And I don’t know where to start

Practice tip: Master the simple G to C change, as it’s the core of the song. Play along with the track to lock in the lazy, swinging rhythm.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · D · Em · C

When I Come Around Chords – Ukulele

Green Day’s laid-back anthem about independence and casual relationships. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Punk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep the strumming relaxed and slightly behind the beat for the right feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I heard you crying loud

G C

All the way across town

G C

’Cause you been searching for

G C G

That someone and it’s been bringing you down

G C

And it’s taking you for a ride

G C

But I don’t wanna hear you cry

G C

I’ll be there for you

G C

When I come around

Chorus

G C

I’ll be there, waiting

G C

But I got a wandering mind

G C

And I got a broken heart

G C G

And I don’t know where to start

Verse 2

G C

Well, I’ve been thinking about you

G C

And all the things that we used to do

G C

And I’ve been thinking about you

G C G

And all the things that we used to do

G C

And I’ve been thinking about you

G C

And all the things that we used to do

G C

And I’ve been thinking about you

G C

When I come around

Chorus

G C

I’ll be there, waiting

G C

But I got a wandering mind

G C

And I got a broken heart

G C G

And I don’t know where to start

Bridge

G C

No time to search the world around

G C

’Cause you know where I’ll be found

G C

When I come around

Chorus

G C

I’ll be there, waiting

G C

But I got a wandering mind

G C

And I got a broken heart

G C G

And I don’t know where to start

Practice tip: Master the simple G to C change, as it’s the core of the song. Play along with the track to lock in the lazy, swinging rhythm.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · D · Em · C

When I Come Around Chords – Piano

Green Day’s laid-back anthem about independence and casual relationships. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Punk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep the strumming relaxed and slightly behind the beat for the right feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I heard you crying loud

G C

All the way across town

G C

’Cause you been searching for

G C G

That someone and it’s been bringing you down

G C

And it’s taking you for a ride

G C

But I don’t wanna hear you cry

G C

I’ll be there for you

G C

When I come around

Chorus

G C

I’ll be there, waiting

G C

But I got a wandering mind

G C

And I got a broken heart

G C G

And I don’t know where to start

Verse 2

G C

Well, I’ve been thinking about you

G C

And all the things that we used to do

G C

And I’ve been thinking about you

G C G

And all the things that we used to do

G C

And I’ve been thinking about you

G C

And all the things that we used to do

G C

And I’ve been thinking about you

G C

When I come around

Chorus

G C

I’ll be there, waiting

G C

But I got a wandering mind

G C

And I got a broken heart

G C G

And I don’t know where to start

Bridge

G C

No time to search the world around

G C

’Cause you know where I’ll be found

G C

When I come around

Chorus

G C

I’ll be there, waiting

G C

But I got a wandering mind

G C

And I got a broken heart

G C G

And I don’t know where to start

Practice tip: Master the simple G to C change, as it’s the core of the song. Play along with the track to lock in the lazy, swinging rhythm.

Gtap to play

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Emtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · D · Em · C

When I Come Around Chords – Banjo

Green Day’s laid-back anthem about independence and casual relationships. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Punk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep the strumming relaxed and slightly behind the beat for the right feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I heard you crying loud

G C

All the way across town

G C

’Cause you been searching for

G C G

That someone and it’s been bringing you down

G C

And it’s taking you for a ride

G C

But I don’t wanna hear you cry

G C

I’ll be there for you

G C

When I come around

Chorus

G C

I’ll be there, waiting

G C

But I got a wandering mind

G C

And I got a broken heart

G C G

And I don’t know where to start

Verse 2

G C

Well, I’ve been thinking about you

G C

And all the things that we used to do

G C

And I’ve been thinking about you

G C G

And all the things that we used to do

G C

And I’ve been thinking about you

G C

And all the things that we used to do

G C

And I’ve been thinking about you

G C

When I come around

Chorus

G C

I’ll be there, waiting

G C

But I got a wandering mind

G C

And I got a broken heart

G C G

And I don’t know where to start

Bridge

G C

No time to search the world around

G C

’Cause you know where I’ll be found

G C

When I come around

Chorus

G C

I’ll be there, waiting

G C

But I got a wandering mind

G C

And I got a broken heart

G C G

And I don’t know where to start

Practice tip: Master the simple G to C change, as it’s the core of the song. Play along with the track to lock in the lazy, swinging rhythm.

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Ctap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · D · Em · C

When I Come Around Chords – Mandolin

Green Day’s laid-back anthem about independence and casual relationships. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Punk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep the strumming relaxed and slightly behind the beat for the right feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I heard you crying loud

G C

All the way across town

G C

’Cause you been searching for

G C G

That someone and it’s been bringing you down

G C

And it’s taking you for a ride

G C

But I don’t wanna hear you cry

G C

I’ll be there for you

G C

When I come around

Chorus

G C

I’ll be there, waiting

G C

But I got a wandering mind

G C

And I got a broken heart

G C G

And I don’t know where to start

Verse 2

G C

Well, I’ve been thinking about you

G C

And all the things that we used to do

G C

And I’ve been thinking about you

G C G

And all the things that we used to do

G C

And I’ve been thinking about you

G C

And all the things that we used to do

G C

And I’ve been thinking about you

G C

When I come around

Chorus

G C

I’ll be there, waiting

G C

But I got a wandering mind

G C

And I got a broken heart

G C G

And I don’t know where to start

Bridge

G C

No time to search the world around

G C

’Cause you know where I’ll be found

G C

When I come around

Chorus

G C

I’ll be there, waiting

G C

But I got a wandering mind

G C

And I got a broken heart

G C G

And I don’t know where to start

Practice tip: Master the simple G to C change, as it’s the core of the song. Play along with the track to lock in the lazy, swinging rhythm.

Gtap to play

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Emtap to play

Ctap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · D · Em · C

When I Come Around Chords – Harmonica

Green Day’s laid-back anthem about independence and casual relationships. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Punk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep the strumming relaxed and slightly behind the beat for the right feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I heard you crying loud

G C

All the way across town

G C

’Cause you been searching for

G C G

That someone and it’s been bringing you down

G C

And it’s taking you for a ride

G C

But I don’t wanna hear you cry

G C

I’ll be there for you

G C

When I come around

Chorus

G C

I’ll be there, waiting

G C

But I got a wandering mind

G C

And I got a broken heart

G C G

And I don’t know where to start

Verse 2

G C

Well, I’ve been thinking about you

G C

And all the things that we used to do

G C

And I’ve been thinking about you

G C G

And all the things that we used to do

G C

And I’ve been thinking about you

G C

And all the things that we used to do

G C

And I’ve been thinking about you

G C

When I come around

Chorus

G C

I’ll be there, waiting

G C

But I got a wandering mind

G C

And I got a broken heart

G C G

And I don’t know where to start

Bridge

G C

No time to search the world around

G C

’Cause you know where I’ll be found

G C

When I come around

Chorus

G C

I’ll be there, waiting

G C

But I got a wandering mind

G C

And I got a broken heart

G C G

And I don’t know where to start

Practice tip: Master the simple G to C change, as it’s the core of the song. Play along with the track to lock in the lazy, swinging rhythm.