Green Day - 99 Revolutions Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [G] [F] [G]
[C]There’s a trouble [G]in the air, a [F]rumble in the [C]streets,
[C]A going [G]out of business sale and a [F]race to [G]bankruptcy.
[C]It’s not 1 to [G]99, it’s [F]99 to [C]1,
[C]A common cause and a [G]call to arms.
For the [F]health of our daughters [G]and our sons.
[chorus]
It’s [C]99 [F]revolutions [G]tonight! [C]99 [G]revo[F]lutions to[G]night!
[C]99 [F]revolutions [G]tonight! [C]99 [G]revo[F]lutions to[G]night!
[section 2]
[C] [G] [F] [G]
[C]There’s a rat in the [G]company, a [F]bill on easy [C]street..
[C]How the fuck did the [G]working stiff be[F]come so obso[G]lete?
[C]Hit the lights and [G]bang your drum and [F]let your flag [C]unfold.
[C]’Cause history will [G]prove itself.
In the [F]hall of justice and [G]lost souls.
[chorus]
It’s [C]99 [F]revolutions [G]tonight! [C]99 [G]revo[F]lutions to[G]night!
[C]99 [F]revolutions [G]tonight! [C]99 [G]revo[F]lutions to[G]night!
[section 3]
[C] [G] [F] [G] [x2]
We [F]live in troubled times, from the ghettos to an empty suburban [C]home.
We [F]live in troubled times and I’m 99% sure that [G]something’s wrong.
It’s all [G]wrong.
[chorus]
It’s [C]99 [F]revolutions [G]tonight! [C]99 [G]revo[F]lutions to[G]night!
[C]99 [F]revolutions [G]tonight! [C]99 [G]revo[F]lutions to[G]night!
[chorus]
It’s [C]99 [F]revolutions [G]tonight! [C]99 [G]revo[F]lutions to[G]night!
[C]99 [F]revolutions [G]tonight! [C]99 [G]revo[F]lutions to[G]night!
[Closing]
[C] [G] [F] [G]
[C]99 to [F]1 [G] [C]to [G] [F]one [G]Oooo, yow!
[C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [F] [C]
How to play 99 Revolutions on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Green Day - 99 Revolutions on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
99 Revolutions uses these transitions most often: G → C (33), C → G (29), and F → G (27). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
99 Revolutions chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in 99 Revolutions.
- 99 Revolutions includes 128 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- 99 Revolutions contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how 99 Revolutions connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → F: 9%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%