Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Green Day · 84 BPM · 4/4

Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Green Day · Capo 1

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CapoPlace capo at fret 1; pitch is unchanged.

F

FI walk a lonFmely road

FmThe only onA#e that I haveF ever known

FDon't knowA# where it goes

A#But it's home to me, anEd I walk alone

EI walk this empty street

EOn the BouEmlevard of Broken DreamAs

AWhere the city slEmeeps

EmAnd I'm Gthe only oAne, and I walEmk alone

EmI Gwalk aloDne, I Awalk aEmlone

EmI wGalk alone, I wDalk a-

DMy sAhadow's thEme only one Gthat walks beDside me

DMAy shallow hearEmt's the onlGy thing that's Dbeating

DSomeAtimes, I wisEmh someone oGut there will Dfind me

D'ATEmilG thDeAn, CIG waDlEmk aClGonDe

DI'm walkingEm down the lCine

CThat divideGs me somewhereD in my mind

DOn theEm borderlinCe

COf thGe edge,Bm and wherEme I waGlk aloDne

DRead bAetween the lineEms

EmWhat's fuckGed up, and everythiDng's alright

DChecAk my vital signs

TEmo knowG I'm stillD alive, Aand I waEmlk alonGe

GI walk alDone, IA walk alEmone

EmI walkG alone, I waDlk a-

DMy sAhadow's the onlEmy one thatG walks beside Dme

DMy shalAlow heart's Emthe only thinGg that's beatDing

DSometimeAs, I wish soEmmeone out Gthere will finDd me

D'ATiEml tGhenD, AI CwaGlk DalEmone

CIG DwEmaClGk DaEmlCoGneB,Em GI DwAaEmlGkD AaC-

CI walk tGhis empty street

DOn the BouleEmvard of BrokeCn Dreams

CWhereG the city sleeps

GADnd I'm the only oEmne, and I Cwalk a-

CMGy shadow's the oDnly one thatEm walks besiCde me

CMGy shallow heart's Bthe only thing that's beating

BSometimes, I wishEm someone out theGre will find me

G'TAil theEmn, I walkG alonAe

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All Chords Used (11)

KeyG# major

CapoFret 1

Tempo~84 BPM

How to play Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day on guitar

This song is a great one to learn because the groove is steady, the mood is dark and catchy, and the part feels powerful without being fast. At about 84 BPM, you can focus on clean changes and let the progression carry the song. Once you lock in the pulse, it feels relaxed and confident to play.

You will use a mix of open and barre shapes, so the main challenge is moving smoothly between easy grips and the harder barred ones. The opening move F# - F#m - B - F# is the change to watch closely, since it asks you to shift quickly while keeping the rhythm even. Keep your fretting hand relaxed and aim for clear, full chords.

Start by practicing the opening progression slowly until the shapes feel automatic. Then loop the barre chords on their own, and finally add the open shapes so your hands can switch without hesitation. When that feels solid, bring it up to tempo in small steps and keep the beat steady.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.

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