Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day

Key: G# · 83 BPM · 4/4

Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day is written in Ab major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-IV progression — common turnaround / bluesy resolution: Fm-Ab-Eb. At 83 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-V-IV progression (Common turnaround / bluesy resolution) in Ab major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

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CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 1GEm-G-D
Capo 4EC#m-E-B
Capo 6DBm-D-A

Chord chart

  • 0:00 F
  • 0:10 Fm
  • 0:13 Ab
  • 0:14 Eb
  • 0:17 Fm
  • 0:19 Ab
  • 0:20 Eb
  • 0:23 Fm
  • 0:24 Ab
  • 0:26 Eb
  • 0:29 Fm
  • 0:30 Ab
  • 0:32 Eb
  • 0:34 Fm
  • 0:36 Ab
  • 0:37 Eb
  • 0:40 Fm
  • 0:42 Ab
  • 0:43 Eb
  • 0:46 Fm
  • 0:47 Ab
  • 0:49 Eb
  • 0:52 Db
  • 0:53 Ab
  • 0:55 Eb
  • 0:56 Fm
  • 0:57 Db
  • 0:59 Ab
  • 1:00 Eb
  • 1:02 Fm
  • 1:03 Db
  • 1:05 Ab
  • 1:06 Eb
  • 1:08 Fm
  • 1:09 Db
  • 1:10 Ab
  • 1:12 C
  • 1:15 Fm
  • 1:16 Ab
  • 1:18 Eb
  • 1:20 Fm
  • 1:22 Ab
  • 1:23 Eb
  • 1:26 Fm
  • 1:28 Ab
  • 1:29 Eb
  • 1:32 Fm
  • 1:33 Ab
  • 1:35 Eb
  • 1:38 Fm
  • 1:39 Ab
  • 1:41 Eb
  • 1:43 Fm
  • 1:45 Ab
  • 1:46 Eb
  • 1:49 Fm
  • 1:51 Ab
  • 1:52 Eb
  • 1:55 Fm
  • 1:56 Ab
  • 1:58 Eb
  • 2:01 Fm
  • 2:02 Ab
  • 2:04 Eb
  • 2:06 Db
  • 2:08 Ab
  • 2:09 Eb
  • 2:11 Fm
  • 2:12 Db
  • 2:14 Ab
  • 2:15 Eb
  • 2:17 Fm
  • 2:18 Db
  • 2:19 Ab
  • 2:21 Eb
  • 2:22 Fm
  • 2:24 Db
  • 2:25 Ab
  • 2:27 C
  • 2:29 Fm
  • 2:31 Ab
  • 2:32 Eb
  • 2:35 Fm
  • 2:37 Ab
  • 2:38 Eb
  • 2:41 Db
  • 2:42 Ab
  • 2:44 Eb
  • 2:45 Fm
  • 2:47 Db
  • 2:48 Ab
  • 2:50 Eb
  • 2:51 Fm
  • 2:52 Db
  • 2:54 Ab
  • 2:55 Eb
  • 2:57 Fm
  • 2:58 Db
  • 3:00 Ab
  • 3:01 Cm
  • 3:05 Fm
  • 3:08 Ab
  • 3:10 Eb
  • 3:12 Fm
  • 3:14 Ab
  • 3:15 Eb
  • 3:18 Db
  • 3:20 Ab
  • 3:21 Eb
  • 3:23 Fm
  • 3:24 Db
  • 3:26 Ab
  • 3:27 Eb
  • 3:28 Fm
  • 3:30 Db
  • 3:31 Ab
  • 3:33 Eb
  • 3:34 Fm
  • 3:36 Db
  • 3:37 Ab
  • 3:39 C
  • 3:44 Fm
  • 3:46 Db
  • 3:47 Eb
  • 3:53 Fm
  • 3:54 Db
  • 3:56 Eb
  • 4:00 E
  • 4:01 Fm
  • 4:03 Db
  • 4:04 Eb
  • 4:10 Fm
  • 4:11 Db
  • 4:13 Eb
  • 4:16 Ab

Frequently asked questions

What key is Boulevard of Broken Dreams in?

Boulevard of Broken Dreams is in Ab major.

What chords does Boulevard of Broken Dreams use?

The core of Boulevard of Broken Dreams cycles through Fm, Ab, Eb (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Boulevard of Broken Dreams?

Boulevard of Broken Dreams runs at 83 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Boulevard of Broken Dreams use?

Boulevard of Broken Dreams follows the I-V-IV progression. It's a common turnaround / bluesy resolution.

What capo should I use for Boulevard of Broken Dreams?

Capo 1 and play G major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in Ab major.

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