Generator chords by
Foo Fighters (Official Version)

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Key: A majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Ab

Db

Ab

Db

Ab

Bbm

Ab

Db

Ab

Bbm

Gb

Verse 1
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Late      ly I'm getting better
Bbmadd9 Bbmadd9 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Wish        I could stay sick with you
Gb Gb 
 
Gbm7 Gbm7 
 
But there's too many egos left to bruise
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Call      it sin, you can call it whatever
Bbmadd9 Bbmadd9 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Eating      deep inside of you
Gb Gb 
 
Well, if  it were me, it's all I'd ever do

Interlude 1

Db

Ab

Bbm

Ab

Db

Ab

Bbm

Gb

Verse 2
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Steal     me now and forever
Bbmadd9 Bbmadd9 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I'll        steal something good for you
Gb Gb 
 
The criminal in me is no one new
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
'Til      you find something better
Bbmadd9 Bbmadd9 
 
Ab Ab 
 
When        there's nothing left to use
Gb Gb 
 
And everything starts going down on you

Chorus 1
Db Db 
 
I'm the generator
A A 
 
Firing whenever you quit
Bbm Bbm 
 
Yeah, whatever it is
B B 
 
You go out and it's on
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Yeah, can't you hear      my motored heart
Gbm7 Gbm7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
You're the one that started it

Interlude 2

Db

Ab

Bbm

Ab

Db

Ab

Bbm

Gb

Verse 3
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Send      me out on a tether
Bbmadd9 Bbmadd9 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Swing       it 'round, I'll spin your noose
Gb Gb 
 
You let it down
I'll hang around with you
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
'Til      you find someone better
Bbmadd9 Bbmadd9 
 
Ab Ab 
 
When        there's no one left to use
Gb Gb 
 
And everyone keeps going down

Chorus 2
Db Db 
 
I'm the generator
A A 
 
Firing whenever you quit
Bbm Bbm 
 
Yeah, whatever it is
B B 
 
You go out and it's on
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Yeah, can't you hear      my motored heart
Gbm7 Gbm7 
 
You're the one that started it

Bridge 1

Ab

Ab

Ab

Ab

Ab

Ab

Ab

Ab

Ab

Ab

Ab

Ab

Chorus 3
Db Db 
 
I'm the generator
A A 
 
Firing whenever you quit
Bbm Bbm 
 
Yeah, whatever it is
B B 
 
You go out and it's on
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Yeah, can't you hear      my motored heart
Gbm7 Gbm7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
You're the one that started it

Chorus 4
Db Db 
 
I'm the generator, I'm the generator
A A 
 
I'm the generator, I'm the generator
Bbm Bbm 
 
I'm   the generator, I'm the generator
B B 
 
You are on
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Yeah, can't you hear      my motored heart
Gbm7 Gbm7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
You're the one that started it

Outro 1

Db

Ab

Db

Ab

Db

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsAb Db Bbm Gb Dbmaj7...

Chords

Ab
Db
Bbm
Gb
Dbmaj7
Bbmadd9
Gbm7
A
B
Gbmaj7

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Dbmaj7: x-4-6-5-6-x
Bbmadd9: x-x-8-6-6-8
Gbm7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
Gbmaj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 4

4

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Generator by Foo Fighters, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of A major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Foo Fighters.

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