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Basket case


"Basket Case" is a popular song by the American punk rock band Green Day. It was released in 1994 as the third single from their album "Dookie." The song, written and performed by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, has become one of the band's signature hits. "Basket Case" was composed during a time when Armstrong was battling anxiety and panic disorders, which influenced the lyrics. The track showcases a fast-paced, high-energy melody that combines catchy guitar riffs with explosive drumming. Fun trivia: the title "Basket Case" is a slang term for someone who is mentally unstable.

Basket case - Green Day

g f# e f# g
b C b a g g
b C b a g g g g a C b
g f# e f# g
b C b a g g
b C b a g g g g a C b

refrão:
g a C C b a a g
g a C C b a a g
g f# f# a C b
a g g b D D C
b C g g g a
a b C C

a g f# f# g
b C b a g g
b C b a g g g g a C b
a g f# f# g
b C b a g g
b C b a g g g g a C b

refrão:
g a C C b a a g
g a C C b a a g
g f# f# a C b
a g g b D D C
b C g g g a
a b C C

g a C a g
g a a a g f# g g