Nirvana - Been a Son: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Been a Son" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
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 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC  D  E  F  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.