Nirvana - Been a Son: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Been a Son" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Been a Son Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Nirvana

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Been a Son" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

D      C          D      C          D
She should have stayed away from friends
She should have had more time to spend
She should have died when she was born
She should have worn the crown of thorns

Chorus:
C         G F           E
She should have been a son
She should have been a son
She should have been a son
She should have been a son

She should have made her mother proud
She should have stood out in the crowd
She should have had another chance
She should have fallen on her stance

Chorus - 2 times

She should have stayed away from friends
She should have had more time to spend
She should have died when she was born
She should have worn the crown of thorns

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Been a Son" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Been a Son" by Nirvana.