Generator chords by
Foo Fighters (Official Version)

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Key: A majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Bb

Eb

Bb

Eb

Bb

Cm

Bb

Eb

Bb

Cm

Ab

Verse 1
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Late      ly I'm getting better
Cmadd9 Cmadd9 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Wish      I could stay sick with you
Ab Ab 
 
Abm7 Abm7 
 
But there's too many egos left to bruise
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Call      it sin, you can call it whatever
Cmadd9 Cmadd9 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Eating    deep inside of you
Ab Ab 
 
Well, if  it were me, it's all I'd ever do

Interlude 1

Eb

Bb

Cm

Bb

Eb

Bb

Cm

Ab

Verse 2
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Steal     me now and forever
Cmadd9 Cmadd9 
 
Bb Bb 
 
I'll      steal something good for you
Ab Ab 
 
The criminal in me is no one new
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Bb Bb 
 
'Til      you find something better
Cmadd9 Cmadd9 
 
Bb Bb 
 
When      there's nothing left to use
Ab Ab 
 
And everything starts going down on you

Chorus 1
Eb Eb 
 
I'm the generator
B B 
 
Firing whenever you quit
Cm Cm 
 
Yeah, whatever it is
Db Db 
 
You go out and it's on
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
Yeah, can't you hear      my motored heart
Abm7 Abm7 
 
Bb Bb 
 
You're the one that started it

Interlude 2

Eb

Bb

Cm

Bb

Eb

Bb

Cm

Ab

Verse 3
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Send      me out on a tether
Cmadd9 Cmadd9 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Swing     it 'round, I'll spin your noose
Ab Ab 
 
You let it down
I'll hang around with you
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Bb Bb 
 
'Til      you find someone better
Cmadd9 Cmadd9 
 
Bb Bb 
 
When      there's no one left to use
Ab Ab 
 
And everyone keeps going down

Chorus 2
Eb Eb 
 
I'm the generator
B B 
 
Firing whenever you quit
Cm Cm 
 
Yeah, whatever it is
Db Db 
 
You go out and it's on
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
Yeah, can't you hear      my motored heart
Abm7 Abm7 
 
You're the one that started it

Bridge 1

Bb

Bb

Bb

Bb

Bb

Bb

Bb

Bb

Bb

Bb

Bb

Bb

Chorus 3
Eb Eb 
 
I'm the generator
B B 
 
Firing whenever you quit
Cm Cm 
 
Yeah, whatever it is
Db Db 
 
You go out and it's on
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
Yeah, can't you hear      my motored heart
Abm7 Abm7 
 
Bb Bb 
 
You're the one that started it

Chorus 4
Eb Eb 
 
I'm the generator, I'm the generator
B B 
 
I'm the generator, I'm the generator
Cm Cm 
 
I'm the generator, I'm the generator
Db Db 
 
You are on
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
Yeah, can't you hear      my motored heart
Abm7 Abm7 
 
Bb Bb 
 
You're the one that started it

Outro 1

Eb

Bb

Eb

Bb

Eb

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsBb Eb Cm Ab Ebmaj7...

Chords

Bb
Eb
Cm
Ab
Ebmaj7
Cmadd9
Abm7
B
Db
Abmaj7

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

Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3
Cmadd9: x-3-1-0-3-x
Abm7: 4-6-4-4-4-4
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Abmaj7: 4-x-5-5-4-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 6

6

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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