Green Day - Favorite Son Chords & Tabs

 

Favorite Son Chords & Tabs

Green Day Chords & Tabs

Version: 5 Type: Chords

Favorite Son Chords

   
Hello!
I learned this by watching @Penguineek's cover on youtube. Please check her vids 
out!! Listen to her cover or the song to get the right timing.
Please enjoy!
-Dex


Capo- None or 3rd
Tuning- Standard


Favorite son by Green Day

NC                 A
He hit the ground running,
           F#
At the speed of light.
                       A
The star was brightly shining,
          F#
Like a neon light.

           D A     E
It's your favorite son.
           D A      E
It's your favorite son.

                    A
A fixture on the talkshows,
           F#
To the silver screen.
                A
From here to Colorado,
        F#
He's a sex machine.


           D A     E
It's your favorite son.
           D A      E
It's your favorite son.

               F#
But isn't it a drag?
             A
Isn't it a drag?
             F#
Isn't it a drag?
                  D
its pretty bloody sad,
                E
but isn't it a drag?
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/g/green_day/favorite_son_crd_ver_5.html ]
                   A
A clean-cut All-American,
                 F#
Really ain't so clean.
              A
His royal auditorium,
              F#
Is a murder scene.


           D A     E
It's your favorite son.
           D A      E
It's your favorite son.

               F#
But isn't it a drag?
             A
Isn't it a drag?
             F#
Isn't it a drag?
                  D
its pretty bloody sad,
                E
but isn't it a drag?

Solo chords: 
A   A F# x2
D A E x2



[Bridge]
F#                     E
Well no one says it's fair.
F#
Turn a teenage lush,
        G      E
To a millionaire.


NC                         A
Now where's your f***ing champion?
       F#
On a "panty raid" 
                  A
He's not the All-American,
            F#
That you thought you paid.
           D A      E
It's your favorite son.
           D A       E
It's your favorite son.
                  A
But isn't it a drag?
End on A

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NOTE: during "Isnt it a drag" while playing A, you can add a note on the B string, 
3rd fret. Doing this, you play A, add the note, then take it off while strumming.