The only recording of this song is from a live show, so no one (other than the band) is
100% sure about the lyrics. You may have to play down or up half a step based on how
your guitar is tuned. There's a couple parts where I'm leaving it up to the individual
to improvise, like on the solo and that little quiet spot near the end.
D G A D
D A G D
A D
Breaking in a sweat
A D
Like a bomb threat
A D Bb A
Use your silhouette, faded out
A D
Nothing left to lose
A D
Detonate the fuse
A D Bb A
Another break and you fall out
A D
Getting off a binge
A D
Get a second wind
A D Bb A
Another promise, just make a change
A D
Got a broken wing
A D
Hear the angels sing
A D Bb A
With a signal that's out of range
Bb A Bb A
make a change, make a change
D G A D
Carpe diem, a battle cry
D A G D
aren't we all too young to die
D G A D
Ask for reason, and no reply
D A A D
aren't we all too young to die
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/g/green_day/carpe_diem_crd.html ]
G D
Making a living
G D
Making a killing
G D
What's worth forgiving
A
A life
A D
And the other night
A D
Barely scraping by
A D Bb A
Dominated by passer-by's
(same chords as above)
Feeling out of luck
When the traffic's stuck
And you're feeling so left behind
(same chords)
Getting off a binge
Get a second wind
Another promise, just make a change
(same chords)
Got a broken wing
Hear the angels sing
With a signal that's out of range
Bb A Bb A
any change any change
D G A D
Carpe diem, a battle cry
D A G D
aren't we all too young to die
D G A D
Ask for reason, and no reply
D A G D
aren't we all too young to die
G D
Making a living
G D
Making a killing
G D
What's worth forgiving
A
A life
(same chords as above, but palm muted)
Making a living
Making a killing
What's worth forgiving
A life/alive
(same chords as other chorus)
Carpe diem, a battle cry
are/aren't we all too young to die
Ask for reason, and no reply
Aren't we all too young to die
Carpe diem, a battle cry
are/aren't we all too young to die
Ask for reason, and no reply
Are/aren't we all too young to die
If this isn't perfect, it's close enough for now. Stay groovy and keep on rockin'.
