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Green Day - Bang Bang Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, F, Dm, C, E, G, A, D, F#m, B, Bb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am]
[Am] [F] [Dm] [Am] [F] [C] [E]
[Am] [F] [Dm] [Am] [F] [C] [E]
[G] [A] [D] [A] [G] [A] [D] [A]
[G] [A]I get my kicks [D]and [A]I want to start a rager.
[A] [G]I want to [D]dance like I’m [A]on the video.
[G] [A]I got a fever [D]for [A]violent behavior.
[G] [A]I’m sweating [D]bullets like a [A]modern romeo.

[chorus]
[Am]Bang bang, [F]give me fame, [Dm]shoot me up to entertain.
[Am]I am a [C]semi-automatic [F]lonely [Dm]boy.

[section 2]
[Am]You’re dead, [F]I’m well fed, [Dm]give me death or give me head.
[Am]Daddy’s little [C]psycho and [F]mommy’s little [Dm]soldier.

[section 3]
[Am] [F] [Dm] [Am] [F] [C] [E]
[Am] [F] [Dm] [Am] [F] [C] [E]
[G] [A]I testify like a lullaby of memories.
[G] [A]Broadcasting [D]live and it’s [A]on my radio.
[G] [A]I got my photo bomb, [D] [A]I got my Vietnam.
[A] [G]I love a [D]lie just like [A]anybody else.

[chorus]
[Am]Bang bang, [F]give me fame, [Dm]shoot me up to entertain.
[Am]I am a [C]semi-automatic [F]lonely [Dm]boy.

[section 4]
[Am]You’re dead, [F]I’m well fed, [Dm]give me death or give me head.
[Am]Broadcasting [C]from my room and [F]playing with my [Dm]toys.

[chorus]
[A]I want to be a [F#m]celebrity [D]martyr (ha ha)
[A]The leading man in my [F#m]own private [D]drama (ha ha)
[A]Hurrah (Bang Bang) [A]hurrah (Bang Bang)
[F#m]The hero of the [D]hour
[Am]Daddy’s little [C]psycho and [F]mommy’s little [Dm]soldier

[Closing]
[E] [B] [C] [B] [A]
[E]I want to be like the soldiers on the screen
[E]It’s my private [F] [Bb]holy [E]war
[E]Oh baby baby this is viva vendetta
[E]For this is love or [F]World War [Bb]Zero

[chorus]
[Am] [F] [Dm](ha ha ha) [Am] [F] [C] [E]
[Am] [F] [Dm] [Am] [F] [C]
[A]I want to be a [F#m]celebrity [D]martyr (ha ha)
[A]The leading man in my [F#m]own private [D]drama (ha ha)
[A]Hurrah (Bang Bang), [A]hurrah (Bang Bang)
[F#m]The hero of [D]the hour
[Am]Daddy’s little [C]psycho and [F]mommy’s little [Dm]soldier

[chorus]
[A]I want to be a [F#m]celebrity [D]martyr (ha ha)
[A]The leading man in my [F#m]own private [D]drama (ha ha)
[A]Hurrah (Bang Bang), [A]hurrah (Bang Bang)
[F#m]The hero of the [D]hour
[Am]Daddy’s little [C]psycho and [F]mommy’s little [Dm]soldier!

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ArtistGreen Day
AlbumRevolution Radio
GenresAlternative, Indie, Punk
Year2016
KeyAm

How to play Bang Bang on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Green Day - Bang Bang on ukulele requires 11 chords and 26 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.

Bang Bang uses these transitions most often: F → Dm (17), Am → F (16), and D → A (15). 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 Am - F chord transition.

2. F → Dm chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from F to Dm;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
F to Dm

3. Dm → Am chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from Dm to Am;

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
Dm to Am

4. F → C chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

5. C → E chord transition

To move from C to E;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 4.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

6. E → Am chord transition

To move from E to Am;

  1. While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

7. E → G chord transition

To move from E to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

8. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

9. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

10. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.

11. A → Am chord transition

To move from A to Am;

  1. While playing A, lift your index finger from C string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

12. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C;

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

13. Dm → A chord transition

To move from Dm to A;

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

14. A → F#m chord transition

To move from A to F#m;

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

15. F#m → D chord transition

To move from F#m to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.

16. D → Am chord transition

To move from D to Am;

  1. While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

17. Dm → E chord transition

To move from Dm to E;

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

18. E → B chord transition

To move from E to B;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

19. B → C chord transition

To move from B to C;

  1. While playing B, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

20. B → A chord transition

To move from B to A;

  1. While playing B, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

21. A → E chord transition

To move from A to E;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

22. E → F chord transition

To move from E to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

23. F → Bb chord transition

To move from F to Bb;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

24. Bb → E chord transition

To move from Bb to E;

  1. While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

25. Bb → Am chord transition

To move from Bb to Am;

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

26. C → A chord transition

To move from C to A;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

Bang Bang chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bang Bang.

  • Bang Bang includes 154 chord transitions, 26 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Bang Bang contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Bang Bang connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Dm: 5%
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