Time Of Your Life Guitar Lesson

Learn how to play 'Time Of Your Life' by Green Day!

Time Of Your Life doesn't break any harmonic rules, the progression only use the chords I - IV - V - VI. 

When you play 'Time Of Your Life', notice how the different chords makes you feel different.

If you could pair the roman number with a sound you can predict what the next chord would be, without having to memorize it.

'Time Of Your Life' is a great beginners song, using the most common chords available on guitar and a repetitive picking pattern throughout.

The I to IVadd9 is one of the worlds most common chord progressions in the singer-songwriter genre. 

Compare with 'Talking About A Revolution'. 

Chord Progression, no tricks!

The I - IV - V progression used in the verse, intro and instrumental sections is the most common chord progression available.

When adding the VI chord and swapping the other chords around a bit for the bridge and chorus there is nothing new or inventive going on at all.

Now ask yourself this: Can I write a hit with the four most common chords?

Billie Joe Armstrong is a genius pop writer, if you want to learn from him you need to use the DIY TAB, Chordacus images and the SWS.

By analyzing when he hits what interval and what chord is being used to support the melody you might find out how to write a #1 yourself.

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