Nirvana - Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam" 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 Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam 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 "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam" smoothly on your guitar.

D     C    G Gsus4 G
D     C    G Gsus4 G

 D           C             G      Gsus4 G
Jesus don't want me for a sunbeam
        D            C             G Gsus4 G
'Cause sunbeams are not made like me
 D                   C              G
Don't expect me to cry for all the reasons
     Gsus4   G
You had to die
 D         C                 G  Gsus4 G
Don't ever ask your love of me

Chorus:
 D                   C
Don't expect me to cry.
 D                  C
Don't expect me to lie.
 D                  C        G Gsus4 G
Don't expect me to die for thee.


 D           C             G      Gsus4 G
Jesus don't want me for a sunbeam
        D            C             G Gsus4 G
'Cause sunbeams are not made like me
 D                   C              G
Don't expect me to cry for all the reasons
     Gsus4   G
You had to die
 D         C                 G  Gsus4 G
Don't ever ask your love of me

Chorus:
 D                   C
Don't expect me to cry.
 D                  C
Don't expect me to lie.
 D                  C        G Gsus4 G
Don't expect me to die for thee.

D     C    G Gsus4 G
D     C    G Gsus4 G

Chorus:
 D                   C
Don't expect me to cry.
 D                  C
Don't expect me to lie.
 D                  C        G Gsus4 G
Don't expect me to die for thee.


 D           C             G      Gsus4 G
Jesus don't want me for a sunbeam
        D            C             G Gsus4 G
'Cause sunbeams are not made like me
 D                   C              G
Don't expect me to cry for all the reasons
     Gsus4   G
You had to die
 D         C                 G  Gsus4 G
Don't ever ask your love of me

Chorus:
 D                   C
Don't expect me to cry.
 D                  C
Don't expect me to lie.
 D                  C
Don't expect me to die.
 D                   C
Don't expect me to cry.
 D                  C
Don't expect me to lie.
 D                  C        G  Gsus4 G
Don't expect me to die for thee.

D     C    G Gsus4 G
D     C    G Gsus4 G

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

G

Guitar chord G

Gsus4

Guitar chord Gsus4

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 "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam" by Nirvana.