The Trash the Trash the Trash

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Key: G

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[G]Worried about the rodents [Bm]and maggots in the trash
[G]So I won't [Bm]empty the trash.
[G]So I won't [Bm]empty the trash.
[Em]Worried about [B7]the moldy dishes
[C]And spiders [G]in the drain
[Bm]So I won't [Em]eat no dinner today
[C]And I won't [G]do no dishes today
[Bm]And I won't [Em]write no letters today.
[B7]Freaked out [C]by the roaches
[G]And I don't [Bm]like to spray them
[Em]'Cause I don't [C]like to spray them
[G]I just stay [Bm]out of the kitchen.
[Em]It's not bad.
[B7]It's not [C]like somebody died.
[G]In five years, it'll [Bm]be out of your mind
[Em]But I can't seem [C]to feel alive today.
[G]You're standing on the [Bm]side of the road.
[Em]I'm circlin' [B7]the block.
[C]Killin' time.
[G]I feel like [Bm]I'm lost and alone.
[Em]Circlin' the [C]block kills time.
[G]I won't empty the [Bm]trash, the trash, the trash.
[Em]It's not bad.
[B7]It's not [C]like somebody died.
[G]We're all sad [Bm]but we're probably fine
[Em]Even if we just [C]don't feel alright today.
[G]You're standing on the [Bm]side of the road.
[Em]I'm circlin' [B7]the block.
[C]Killin' time.
[G]You're waiting and I [Bm]turned off my phone.
[Em]Circlin' the [C]block kills time.
[G]I won't empty the [Bm]trash, the trash, the trash.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album The Trash the Trash the Trash

Released 2012

Genre

Bubblegrunge Folk

Songwriter Jeff Rosenstock

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 12 Unique Chords

Genre Bubblegrunge

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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The Trash the Trash the Trash by Jeff Rosenstock is played in the key of G with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Bm (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti Em (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti C/B (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Am (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for The Trash the Trash the Trash by Jeff Rosenstock: sounding in G without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in G (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bm, F#, B) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G to Bm requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – iii – vi – IV – B7 – F# – IV – ii – V – B – I – F#5

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

G Bm Em C

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

B7 F# C/B Am D B G5 F#5

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of G without a capo.

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piano Chord Family G

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of G. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

vii° F#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – iii – vi – IV – B7 – F# – IV – ii – V – B – I – F#5 • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for The Trash the Trash the Trash (Jeff Rosenstock)?

To play the Easy Chords for The Trash the Trash the Trash, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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The original recording key for The Trash the Trash the Trash by Jeff Rosenstock is G. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album The Trash the Trash the Trash

Released 2012

Genre

Bubblegrunge Folk

Songwriter Jeff Rosenstock

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

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