Green Day - Revolution Radio Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [F] [A] [F] [A] [F] [A] [F]
[A]Stay with your [D]hands up in the [A]sky, like you [Dm]want to [A]testify.
For the [D]life that’s been [G]deleted [E][A]sing like a [D]rebel’s [A]lullaby.
[Dm]Under the stars and [A]stripes, for the [D]lost souls that were [G]cheated. [E]
[F]We will be seen but not be [E]heard.
[chorus]
We are, [A]revolution radio, [F#m]operation no control.
And the [D]headline, [G]my love’s bullet [A]proof. [D]
Give me [A]cherry bombs and gasoline, [F#m]debutantes in surgery.
And the [D]headline, [F]legalize the truth.
[section 2]
[A] [F] [G] [C]
Give me [A]rage like there’s [D]tear gas in the [A]crowd.
Do you [Dm]want to live out [A]loud, but the [D]air is barely [G] [E]breathing.
[A]Lies, all the [D]slums to the [A]obsolete.
The [Dm]dawn of the new [A]airwaves for the [D]anti-social [G]media. [E]
[chorus]
We are, [A]revolution radio, [F#m]operation no control.
And the [D]headline, [G]my love’s bullet [A]proof. [D]
Give me [A]cherry bombs and gasoline, [F#m]debutantes in surgery.
And the [D]headline, [F]legalize the truth.
[Closing]
[A] [F] [G] [C] [A] [F] [G] [C]
[A] [F] [G] [C] [A] [F] [G] [C]
[A] [F#m] [D] [G] [A] [G] [A] [F#m] [D] [G]
[F]We will be seen but not be [E]heard
[F]We are the songs of the [E]disturbed
[chorus]
We are, [A]revolution radio, [F#m]operation no control.
And the [D]headline, [G]my love’s bullet [A]proof. [D]
Give me [A]cherry bombs and gasoline, [F#m]debutantes in surgery.
And the [D]headline, [F]legalize the truth.
[outro]
[A] [F] [A] [F] [A] [F]
[A] [F] [G] [C] [A]
How to play Revolution Radio on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Green Day - Revolution Radio on ukulele requires 8 chords and 14 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.
Revolution Radio uses these transitions most often: A → F (13), A → D (11), and F → A (10). 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 A - F chord transition.
1. A → F chord transition
To move from A to F;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
3. A → Dm chord transition
To move from A to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
4. 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.
5. G → E chord transition
To move from G to E;
- 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 G string fret 4.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
6. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
7. E → F chord transition
To move from E to F;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
8. A → F#m chord transition
To move from A to F#m;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
9. F#m → D chord transition
To move from F#m to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.
10. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
11. D → F chord transition
To move from D to F;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
12. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
13. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
14. C → A chord transition
To move from C to A;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Revolution Radio chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Revolution Radio.
- Revolution Radio includes 116 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Revolution Radio contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Revolution Radio 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 → G: 21%
- F → E: 1%