Green Day - Brain Stew Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [F] [Em] [D#] [D]
[G] I’m having [F]trouble trying to [Em]sleep [D#] [D]
[G] I’m counting [F]sheep but running [Em]out [D#] [D]
[G] As time ticks [F]by
[Em]And still I [D#]try [D]
[G] No rest for [F]cross-tops in my [Em]mind
[D#]On my own, [D]here we go…
[chorus]
[G] [F] [Em] [D#] [D]
[G] My eyes feel like
[F]they’re going to bleed [Em] [D#] [D]
[G] Dried up and [F]bulging out my [Em]skull [D#] [D]
[G] My mouth is [F]dry
[Em] My face is [D#]numb [D]
[G] Fucked up and [F]spun out in my [Em]room
[D#]On my own, [D]here we go…
[Closing]
[G] [F] [Em] [D#] [D]
[G] My mind is [F]set on [Em]overdrive [D#] [D]
[G] The clock is [F]laughing in my [Em]face [D#] [D]
[G] Crooked [F]spine
[Em] Senses [D#]dulled [D]
[G] Passed the point [F]of [Em]delirium
[D#]On my own, [D]here we go…
[chorus]
[G] [F] [Em] [D#] [D]
[G] My eyes feel like
[F]they’re going to bleed [Em] [D#] [D]
[G] Dried up and [F]bulging out my [Em]skull [D#] [D]
[G] My mouth is [F]dry
[Em] My face is [D#]numb [D]
[G] Fucked up and [F]spun out in my [Em]room
[D#]On my own, [D]here we go…
How to play Brain Stew on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Green Day - Brain Stew on ukulele requires 5 chords and 5 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.
Brain Stew uses these transitions most often: D# → D (20), Em → D# (20), and F → Em (20). 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 G - F chord transition.
1. 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.
2. F → Em chord transition
To move from F to Em;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
3. Em → D# chord transition
To move from Em to D#;
- While playing Em, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
4. D# → D chord transition
To move from D# to D;
- While playing D#, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
5. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Brain Stew chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Brain Stew.
- Brain Stew includes 99 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Brain Stew contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Brain Stew 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 → F: 9%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → Em: 3%