Nirvana - Paper Cuts: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Paper Cuts" 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.
E When I'm feeling tired, D# E She puts food through the door, D# E I crawl towards the crack of light, D# Sometimes I can't find my way E D# E Newspapers spread around, D# E Soaking all that they can D# E A cleaning is due again, D# E A good hosing down! D# The lady whom I feel maternal love for Cannot look me in the eyes But I see hers and they are blue And they cock and twitch and masturbate Chorus: E F F# G A# A Why? E F F# G A# A I said so! E F F# G A# A I said so! E F F# G A# A I said so! G F# Nirvana A# A Nirvana G F# Nirvana A# A Nirvana G F# Nirvana Nirvana Black windows of paint I scratch with my nails I see others just like me Why do they not try to escape? They bring out the older ones They point at my way They come with their flashing lights And take my family away And very later I have learned to Accept some friends of ridicule My whole existence is for your amusement And that is why I'm here with you Chorus: To take Me with Your life Nirvana Nirvana Nirvana Nirvana Nirvana Nirvana Nirvana Nirvana Nirvana You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  D#  E  F  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 "Paper Cuts" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Paper Cuts" by Nirvana.