Generator chords by
Foo Fighters (Official Version)

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Key: A majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

A

D

A

D

A

Bm

A

D

A

Bm

G

Verse 1
Dmaj7 Dmaj7 
 
A A 
 
Late     ly I'm getting better
Bmadd9 Bmadd9 
 
A A 
 
Wish      I could stay sick with you
G G 
 
Gm7 Gm7 
 
But there's too many egos left to bruise
Dmaj7 Dmaj7 
 
A A 
 
Call     it sin, you can call it whatever
Bmadd9 Bmadd9 
 
A A 
 
Eating    deep inside of you
G G 
 
Well, if it were me, it's all I'd ever do

Interlude 1

D

A

Bm

A

D

A

Bm

G

Verse 2
Dmaj7 Dmaj7 
 
A A 
 
Steal    me now and forever
Bmadd9 Bmadd9 
 
A A 
 
I'll      steal something good for you
G G 
 
The criminal in me is no one new
Dmaj7 Dmaj7 
 
A A 
 
'Til     you find something better
Bmadd9 Bmadd9 
 
A A 
 
When      there's nothing left to use
G G 
 
And everything starts going down on you

Chorus 1
D D 
 
I'm the generator
Bb Bb 
 
Firing whenever you quit
Bm Bm 
 
Yeah, whatever it is
C C 
 
You go out and it's on
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Yeah, can't you hear     my motored heart
Gm7 Gm7 
 
A A 
 
You're the one that started it

Interlude 2

D

A

Bm

A

D

A

Bm

G

Verse 3
Dmaj7 Dmaj7 
 
A A 
 
Send     me out on a tether
Bmadd9 Bmadd9 
 
A A 
 
Swing     it 'round, I'll spin your noose
G G 
 
You let it down
I'll hang around with you
Dmaj7 Dmaj7 
 
A A 
 
'Til     you find someone better
Bmadd9 Bmadd9 
 
A A 
 
When      there's no one left to use
G G 
 
And everyone keeps going down

Chorus 2
D D 
 
I'm the generator
Bb Bb 
 
Firing whenever you quit
Bm Bm 
 
Yeah, whatever it is
C C 
 
You go out and it's on
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Yeah, can't you hear     my motored heart
Gm7 Gm7 
 
You're the one that started it

Bridge 1

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

Chorus 3
D D 
 
I'm the generator
Bb Bb 
 
Firing whenever you quit
Bm Bm 
 
Yeah, whatever it is
C C 
 
You go out and it's on
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Yeah, can't you hear     my motored heart
Gm7 Gm7 
 
A A 
 
You're the one that started it

Chorus 4
D D 
 
I'm the generator, I'm the generator
Bb Bb 
 
I'm the generator, I'm the generator
Bm Bm 
 
I'm the generator, I'm the generator
C C 
 
You are on
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Yeah, can't you hear     my motored heart
Gm7 Gm7 
 
A A 
 
You're the one that started it

Outro 1

D

A

D

A

D

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsA D Bm G Dmaj7...

Chords

A
D
Bm
G
Dmaj7
Bmadd9
Gm7
Bb
C
Gmaj7

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

A: x-0-2-2-2-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Dmaj7: x-x-0-2-2-2
Bmadd9: x-x-9-7-7-9
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 5

5

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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