Green Day | Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)
You may think this song is too difficult for your ability? However, Paul from Guitar In A Nutshell has devised a technique to help you learn Good Riddance as fast as possible by using stationary fingers as he calls anchors. So, don’t fret you can learn this song fast! Check it out!
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Green Day | Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)
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G C D
Another turning point a fork stuck in the road
G C D
Time grabs by the wrist directs you where to go
Em D C G
So make the best of this test and don't ask why
Em D C G
It's not a question but a lesson learned in time
Em G Em G
It's something unpredictable but in the end it right
Em D G
I hope you had the time of your life
G C D x 2 (no words)
G C D
So take the photographs and still frames in your mind
G C D
Hang it on a shelf and good health and good time
Em D C G
Tattoos the memories and test get on trial
Em D C G
For what it's worth it was worth all the while
Em G Em G
It's something unpredictable but in the end it right
Em D G
I hope you had the time of your life
G C D x 4 (no words)
Em D C G x 2 (no words)
Em G Em G
It's something unpredictable but in the end it's right
Em D G
I hope you had the time of your life
G C D x 2 (no words)
Em G Em G
It's something unpredictable but in the end it's right
Em D G
I hope you had the time of your life
G C D x 2 (no words, slowing down)
G (no words, very slow)
Hi Michelle,
You’re just going to have to be patient is all. It’s going to take you about 3 weeks to start to gain muscle memory in your hands. After all your hands and fingers have never moved in these awkward positions. It’s kind of like learning to write all over again. Ugh! Right!?
Well, rest assured it will just take time. It seems tough now… But, it will get easier. 
ok..i thought the guitar would be easier than the piano…boy was i wrong. My problem is, i think one that most novices face.. The Chords. I tried learning two at a time, but it’s really hard to switch in between them. Any advice on how to try to perfect it would be appreciated. ps. I got my guitar two days ago so I’m pretty new.
Hi Kaileigh,
If you’re just learning how to play guitar? Yeah, this is probably a little too advanced. Before you even begin to learn finger picking you need to learn the chords. You need to learn how to switch between chords G, C, D & Em. You need to be able to switch between these chords flawlessly.
Hopefully, you signed up for the 6 week course? If not? You need to. This will help you with what you need to do for absolute beginners.
ok i’m 14 years old and trying to learn how to play guitar. what I don’t understand is the picking patternt in the intro proggression- I understand the first two notes but when you have your 1st finger on the 3rd string 2cd fret what strings do you pluck? also how do i put them in order just play them in the order they were taught? and is this to advanced for me altogether?
Hi Jacob,
You’ll be using the picking pattern through the first verse. Then you’ll use this strumming pattern:
Strum: D D U U D U
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
Listen to the song and video tutorial over and over and it will become easier.
I understand the whole intro, but im not sure on the strumming pattern for the rest of the song. Is it all fingerpicked like the intro is? If not, what is the strum pattern?
Hi Alexandria,
Ya know that is a little confusing isn’t it? I think I’m going to put a different version on suited more for beginners and maybe place an introduction to timing on the site……
To answer your question:
Those numbers represent beats per measure. So, basically you would count… 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & on the G chord and 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & on the C chord and 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & on the D chord. Notice that there are 8 beats (represented by the 1 2 3 & 4) on G and 4 beats on both C and D. That’s what those numbers represent. It’s a way of keeping your time down why you’re playing. Here’s some more information on rhythm and timing using a metronome
So, for now basically ignore them. It’s a little more advanced. Just try and do the best you can from the video. Let me know if I’ve confused you?
hey im just learning and am a little confused with †he C-4 kinda thing what does that stand for ive looked through the lessons and couldn’t find it could you please explain it to me?? I really love this song and havent heard it since i was little and ive been practacing for 2 hours now and really need t know what it means please help.
Hi Jeanne,
Well, not at this time. However, I’ll take your request and work on it.
Do you have any old time country songs with chords? Like, Hank Williams or Kitty Wells? I am really into that right now.