The Fun Machine Took A Shit And Died

Required String Notes:D - G - D - G - B - E

How to Tune from Standard to DGDGBE Tuning (Open G6)

Start in standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E) and change 2 of 6 strings to play “The Fun Machine Took A Shit And Died”:

String	Standard	Target	What to do
String 6	E2	D2	Tune down a whole step
String 5	A2	G2	Tune down a whole step
String 4	D3	D3	Leave as is
String 3	G3	G3	Leave as is
String 2	B3	B3	Leave as is
String 1	E4	E4	Leave as is

Recommended string gauge: .010–.046. Tension stays close to standard, so a regular set works without any setup changes.Ernie Ball Regular Slinky (.010–.046) · affiliate link

Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown

"The Fun Machine Took A Shit And Died" by Queens of the Stone Age is played in DGDGBE Tuning (Open G6) (D - G - D - G - B - E). Starting from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E), you retune 2 of 6 strings: string 6 down to D, string 5 down to G. Overall string tension drops, with the biggest change being 2 semitones down. 16 other songs in our catalog use DGDGBE Tuning (Open G6).

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Tunings Close to DGDGBE Tuning (Open G6)

Already tuned to D - G - D - G - B - E? These tunings are just one small change away.

Drop D Tuning130 songs

D - A - D - G - B - EOnly string 5 differs: A instead of G.

Open G Tuning59 songs

D - G - D - G - B - DOnly string 1 differs: D instead of E.

CGDGBE Tuning19 songs

C - G - D - G - B - EOnly string 6 differs: C instead of D.

Custom Tuning (EGDGBE)6 songs

EGDGBEOnly string 6 differs: E instead of D.

Queens of the Stone Age’s Guitar Tunings

Queens of the Stone Age plays 1 of 8 songs in our catalog in DGDGBE Tuning (Open G6). Most-used tunings:

C Standard TuningC - F - Bb - Eb - G - C4 songs
C# Standard TuningC# - F# - B - E - G# - C#1 song
Custom Tuning (CGD#A#FC)CGD#A#FC1 song
DGDGBE Tuning (Open G6)D - G - D - G - B - E1 song
Half-Step Down / Eb StandardEb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb1 song

Gear for DGDGBE Tuning (Open G6)

Strings and tools that make playing "The Fun Machine Took A Shit And Died" in DGDGBE Tuning (Open G6) easier.

Ernie Ball Regular Slinky (.010–.046)

Recommended gauge .010–.046. Tension stays close to standard, so a regular set works without any setup changes.

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D'Addario Universal Micro Headstock Tuner

A headstock tuner makes switching in and out of this tuning quick, even on stage or without a mic.

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“The Fun Machine Took A Shit And Died” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "The Fun Machine Took A Shit And Died" by Queens of the Stone Age in?

"The Fun Machine Took A Shit And Died" is played in DGDGBE Tuning (Open G6): D - G - D - G - B - E, from the lowest to the highest string.

How do I tune my guitar to play "The Fun Machine Took A Shit And Died"?

Start from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E). String 6: tune down a whole step (E2 → D2). String 5: tune down a whole step (A2 → G2). Leave the other strings as they are.