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Green Day - Misery Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, E7, Dm, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmVirginiawasalotlizardfromF.L.A.
ShehadacompoundfractureintheE7trunk
ItAmstartedwhensheranaway
DmThumbsoutontheFinterstate
SheE7hitchedaridetoAmmisery
Mr.Whirlyhadacatastrophicincident
HefellintothecitybytheE7bay
HeAmliquidatedhisestate
DmNowhesleepsupontheFHaight
E7PanhandlingAmmisery
Andhe’sgonnagetE7highhighhigh
Whenhe’sAmlowlowlow
TheE7fireburnsfrombetterAmdays
AndshescreamsE7whyohwhy
IsaidAmIdon’tknow
TheDmcatastrophicFhymnsfromE7yesterday
OfmiseryAm
AmVinniewasahustleroutofAmsterdam
HeranthedrugcartelinE7Tinseltown
TheyAmfoundhiminaCadillac
DmBludgeonedwithabaseballbatFinthename
OfmiseryAm
AmGinahittheroadtoNewYorkCity
MysteriouslythenightE7Vinniecroaked
SheAmstoppedinVegastoelope
DmWithVirginiaandtheFdope
AndkissedtheAmbrideeternally
Andhe’sgonnagetE7highhighhigh
Whenhe’sAmlowlowlow
TheE7fireburnsfrombetterAmdays
AndshescreamsE7whyohwhy
IsaidAmIdon’tknow
TheDmcatastrophicFhymnsfromE7yesterday
OfmiseryAm
FHellhoundsonyourE7trailnowonceAmagainboy
FIt’sgropingonE7yourleguntilitAmsleeps
FTheemptinesswillE7fillyoursoulAmwithsorrow
F’Causeit’snotwhatyoumakeit’swhatyouE7leave
Andwe’regonnaE7gethighhighhigh
WhenAmwe’relowlowlow
TheE7fireburnsfrombetterAmdays
AndshescreamsE7whyohwhy
IsaidAmIdon’tknow
TheDmcatastrophicFhymnsfromE7yesterday
OfmiseryAm
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ArtistGreen Day
AlbumWarning
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2000
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

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

Green Day - Misery on ukulele requires 4 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.

Misery uses these transitions most often: E7 → Am (21), Am → E7 (12), and F → E7 (9). 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 - E7 chord transition.

1. Am → E7 chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

To move from Am to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Am to E7

2. Am → Dm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

Am to Dm

3. Dm → F chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Dm to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

Dm to F

4. F → E7 chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

To move from F to E7:

  1. Lift your index finger from E 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 9 times.

F to E7

5. F → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Misery chord transition analysis

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

  • Misery includes 62 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Misery contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Misery connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → Dm: 7%
    After E7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
    • E7 → Am: 28%
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