(Eb5)Do you have the (Bb5)time
to (C5)lis ten to me (G5)whine
a (Ab5)bout noth ing and (Eb5)ev ’ry thing all at once?
(Eb5)I am one of (Bb5)those
mel (C5)o dra mat ic (G5)fools,
neu (Ab5)rot ic to the (Eb5)bone, no doubt a bout it.
Some times I give my self the creeps,
some times my mind plays tricks on me.
It (Ab)all keeps add ing up, I (Eb)think I’m (Db)crack ing up.
Am (Ab)I just par a (Bb)noid, or am I just stoned?
I (Eb)went to a (Bb)shrink
to (Cm)an a lyze my (Gm)dreams, she (Ab)says it’s lack of (Eb)sex that’s bring ing me down.
I (Eb)went to a (Bb)whore,
he (Cm)said my life’s a (Gm)bore, so (Ab)quit my whin ing (Eb)’cause it’s bring ing her down.
I
Some times I give my self the creeps,
some times my mind plays tricks on me.
It (Ab)all keeps add ing up, I (Eb)think I’m (Db)crack ing (Cm)up.
Am (Ab)I just par a (Bb)noid, yeah, yeah, yeah.
(Ab)Grasp ing to con (Bb)trol
(CN.C.)so I bet ter hold on.
on.
or am I just stoned?
Basket Case by Green Day
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 170 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Basket Case" in?
- "Basket Case" by Green Day is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 170 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Basket Case" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Basket Case" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Basket Case"?
- This arrangement of "Basket Case" uses 15 chords: Ab, Abpow, Bb, Bbpow, C, Cm, Cm7, Cpow, +7 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Basket Case" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Green Day can I play here?
- Try "21 GUNS", "21 GUNS", "THE FORGOTTEN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.