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Green Day - Letterbomb Ukulele Chords

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ChordsE, G#, C#m, A, F#, B, E7, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

EG#C#mA
EWherehavealltheAbastardsgone?
TheF#underbellyAstacksuptenhighE
TheG#dummyfailedtheC#mcrashtest
G#CollectingC#munemploymentchecks
LikeaAflunkyonlyF#alongfortheBrideAB
EWherehavealltheAriotsgone
F#Asyourcity’sAmottogetsEpulverized?
G#What’sinloveisC#mnowindebt
G#OnyourbirthC#mcertificate
SoAstrikethefuckingF#matchtolightthis BfuseB
BFuseABAB
AThetownbishopisanextortionist
AAndhedon’tevenknowthatyouexist
BStandingstillwhenit’sdoordie
BYoubetterrunforyourfuckinglife
E7It’snotBover’tillyou’reAunderground
E7It’snotBoverbeforeit’stooAlate
E7Thiscity’sBburning,Ait’snotmyCburden
E7It’snotBoverbeforeit’stooAlate
F#There’snothingAlefttoanalyzeE
EWherewillallthemartyrs,gowhentheG#viruscuresitself?
AndC#mwherewillweallgowhenit’sAtoolate?ELate!
C#mAEG#
I’llC#mtow’embackA
BYou’renottheJesusofSuburbia
BTheSt.Jimmyisafigmentof
AYourfather’srageandyourmother’slove
BMademetheIdiotAmericaE7
It’snotBover’tillyou’reAunderground
E7It’snotBoverbeforeit’stooAlate
E7Thiscity’sBburning,Ait’snotmyCburden
E7It’snotBoverbeforeit’stooAlate
EShesaidIcan’tG#takethisplace
I’mC#mleavingitAbehind
WellEshesaidIcan’tG#takethistown
I’mC#mleavingyouAtonight
E7E7E7
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ArtistGreen Day
AlbumAmerican Idiot
GenresAlternative, Indie, Punk, Rock
Year2004
KeyE
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Green Day - Letterbomb on ukulele requires 8 chords and 12 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.

Letterbomb uses these transitions most often: B → A (14), G# → C#m (10), and A → E (8). 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 E - G# chord transition.

1. E → G# chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram

To move from E to G#:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

E to G#

2. G# → C#m chord transition

Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram

To move from G# to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

G# to C#m

3. C#m → A chord transition

Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Switching from C#m to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

C#m to A

4. A → E chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

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.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

A to E

5. A → F# chord transition

Switching from A to F#:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

6. F# → B chord transition

Here's how to move from F# to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

8. B → E chord transition

Switching from B to E:

  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 G string fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

9. B → E7 chord transition

To move from B to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

10. A → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from A to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

11. A → C chord transition

Switching from A to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

12. C → E7 chord transition

Switching from C to E7:

  1. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Letterbomb chord transition analysis

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

  • Letterbomb includes 89 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Letterbomb contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Letterbomb 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 → E: 12%
    • A → E7: 4%
    After B, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → E: 21%
    • B → A: 16%
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