Favorite Son Chords
by Green Day
Favorite Son by Green Day is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Ab. It uses the chords Ab5, F5, C#, Ab, Eb, Fm, Bbm and Bb. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Ab5 F5
1. He hit the ground running at the speed of light.
Ab5 F5
His star is brightly shining like a neon light.
C# Ab Eb C# Ab Eb
He's your fav'-rit son, it's your fav'-rit son.
Ab5 F5
2. A fixture on the talk shows to the silver screen.
Ab5 F5
From here to Colorado, he's a sex machine.
C# Ab Eb C# Ab Eb
He's your fav'-rit son, it's your fav'-rit son.
Fm Ab Fm
Well isn't it a drag? Isn't it a drag? Isn't it a drag,
Ab Eb
it's pretty bloody sad, isn't it a drag?
Ab5 F5
3. A clean cut all American really ain't so clean.
Ab5 F5
His royal auditorium is a murder scene.
C# Ab Eb C# Ab Eb
He's your fav'-rit son, it's your fav'-rit son.
Fm Ab Fm
Well isn't it a drag? Isn't it a drag? Isn't it a drag,
Ab Eb
it's pretty bloody sad, isn't it a drag?
Bridge
| Ab5 | | F5 | | Ab5 | | F5 | | C# | | Ab | | Eb |
| C# | | Ab | | Eb |
Bbm Eb Bb
Well no one says it's fair, turn a teenage lust
Bbm Fm Eb
To a milli-on-aire.
Ab5 F5
4. So where's your fuckin' champion? On a panty raid!
Ab5 F5
He's not the all American that you thought you paid.
C# Ab Eb C# Ab Eb
He's your fav'-rit son, it's your fav'-rit son.
Ab5
Well isn't it a drag?