Hello! Below you'll find my "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by Green Day is only has a few chords, and has some great sounding arpeggios that are fun to play. It was original played on guitar, but translates quite nicely to piano.
Enjoy!
Boulevard of Broken Dreams Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Boulevard of Broken Dreams:
Boulevard of Broken Dreams Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
Fm Ab Eb Bb X2
Fm Ab Eb Bb X2
[Verse 1]
Fm Ab
I walk a lonely road
Eb Bb Fm
The only one that I have ever known
Ab Eb Bb
Don't know where it goes, but it's home to me and
Ab Eb Bb
Don't know where it goes, but it's home to me and
Fm
I walk alone
[Interlude A]
(Fm) Ab Eb Bb
[Verse 2]
Fm Ab
I walk this empty street
Eb Bb Fm
On the boulevard of broken dreams
Ab
Where the city sleeps
Where the city sleeps
Eb Bb Fm
And I'm the only one and I walk alone
[Interlude B]
(Fm) Ab Eb Bb Fm
I walk alone, I walk alone
Ab Eb Bb (C)
I walk alone, I walk a....
[Chorus]
Db Ab Eb Fm
My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
Db Ab Eb Fm
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Db Ab Eb Fm
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
Db Ab C
Till then I walk alone
[Interlude C]
Fm Ab Eb Bb Fm
Ah-Ah Ah-Ah Ah-Ah Ahhh-Ah
Ab Eb Bb
Ah-Ah Ah-Ah Ah-Ah
[Verse 3]
Fm Ab Eb
I'm walking down the line, that divides me
Fm Ab Eb
I'm walking down the line, that divides me
Bb Fm
Somewhere in my mind
Ab Eb Bb Fm
On the borderline of the edge and where I walk alone
Ab Eb Bb Fm
On the borderline of the edge and where I walk alone
[Interlude A]
(Fm) Ab Eb Bb
[Verse 4]
Fm Ab Eb
Read between the lines, what's fucked up and
Bb Fm
Everything's alright
Ab
Check my vital signs
Ab
Check my vital signs
Eb Bb Fm
To know I'm still alive and I walk alone
[Interlude B]
(Fm) Ab Eb Bb Fm
I walk alone, I walk alone
Ab Eb Bb (C)
I walk alone, I walk a....
[Chorus]
Db Ab Eb Fm
My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
Db Ab Eb Fm
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Db Ab Eb Fm
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
Db Ab C
Till then I walk alone
[Interlude C]
Fm Ab Eb Bb Fm
Ah-Ah Ah-Ah Ah-Ah Ahhh-Ah
Ab Eb Bb (C)
Ah-Ah Ah-Ah I walk alone, I walk a...
[Solo]
Db Ab Eb Fm X3
Db Ab C C
[Verse 5]
Fm Ab
I walk this empty street
Eb Bb Fm
On the boulevard of broken dreams
Ab Eb Bb (C)
Where the city sleeps, and I'm the only one and I walk a...
Ab Eb Bb (C)
Where the city sleeps, and I'm the only one and I walk a...
[Chorus]
Db Ab Eb Fm
My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
Db Ab Eb Fm
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Db Ab Eb Fm
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
Db Ab C C
Till then I walk alone
[Outro]
Fm Db Eb D Ab E X4
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Boulevard of Broken Dreams Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
