Nirvana - Lake of Fire: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Lake of Fire" 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 Lake of Fire 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 "Lake of Fire" smoothly on your guitar.

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

F#              E           A
Where do bad folks go when they die
F#                                B        A  
They don't go to heaven where the angels fly
F#               E         A
Go to a lake of fire and fry
B               E        F#
See them again 'till the Fourth of July

Chorus:
C#m             A
I knew a lady who came from Duluth
C#m           G#
Bitten by a dog with a rabid tooth
C#m                  A
She went to her grave just a little too soon
B                   C#m
Flew and lay down on the yellow moon

Where do bad folks go when they die
They don't go to heaven where the angels fly
Go to a lake of fire and fry
See them again 'till the Fourth of July

Chorus:
People cry and people moan
Look for a dry place to call their home
Try to find some place to rest their bones
While the angels and the devils try to make 'em their own

Where do bad folks go when they die
They don't go to heaven where the angels fly
Go to a lake of fire and fry
See them again 'till the Fourth of July


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#

Guitar chord G#

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Lake of Fire" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Lake of Fire" by Nirvana.