I Was A Teenage Teenager - Green Day

I Was A Teenage Teenager

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Intro: A E F#m E
 
A E F#m E A E F#m E
I don't want to freak you out but I cannot lie
A E F#m E A E F#m E
I don't want to freak you out but I cannot lie
A E F#m
So who's holding the drugs?
A E F#m
Who's holding the drugs?
A E F#m E A E F#m
I don't want to freak you out but I cannot lie
 
A5 D5 E5
I was a teenage teenager full of piss and vinegar
A5 D5 E5
Living like a prisoner for haters
A5 D5 E5
I was a teenage teenager, I am an alien visitor
A5 D5 E5
My life's a mess and school is just for suckers
 
( A5 E5 F#5 E5 )
( A5 E5 F#5 E5 )
 
A E F#m E A E F#m E
I don't want to freak you out but I cannot lie
A E F#m E A E F#m E
I don't want to freak you out but I cannot lie
A E F#m
So who's holding the drugs?
A E F#m
Who's holding the drugs?
A E F#m E A E F#m
I don't want to freak you out but I cannot lie
 
A5 D5 E5
I was a teenage teenager full of piss and vinegar
A5 D5 E5
Living like a prisoner for haters
A5 D5 E5
I was a teenage teenager, I am an alien visitor
A5 D5 E5
My life's a mess and school is just for suckers
 
Solo A5 D5 E5
A5 D5 E5
 
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E|--------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------|
G|-9/11--9---------9/11-9--------9/11--9---------9/11-9---|
D|--------11--7----------11-----------11--7------------11-|
A|--------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
 
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------12/14--12--------------|
G|----------7-9-11-13-14-14/16--14------------------------|
D|--7-9-11------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
 
( A5 E5 F#5 E5 )
 
A5 D5 E5
I was a teenage teenager full of piss and vinegar
A5 D5 E5
Living like a prisoner for haters
A5 D5 E5
I was a teenage teenager, I am an alien visitor
A5 D5 E5
My life's a mess and school is just for suckers

How to play I Was A Teenage Teenager

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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