Nirvana - Sifting: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Sifting" 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 Sifting 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 "Sifting" smoothly on your guitar.

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

E     C      E  B A# A
Afraid  to grade,
Wouldn't it be fun?
Cross, self-loss
Wouldn't it be fun?
Wet your bed
Wouldn't it be fun?
Some fear none
Wouldn't it be fun?

E D     E  A7
  Your eyes,
     E       D
The teacher said,
E D     E  A7
  Your eyes,
     E       D
The teacher said,
E D      E  A
   Your eyes,
     E       D
The teacher said,
      E       A7
The Preacher said,

Chorus:
C A#        A  G    E   C
Don't have nothin' for you - x7

Spell the smell
Wouldn't it be fun?
Search for a church
Wouldn't it be fun?
Wet your bed
Wouldn't it be fun?
Cold and coals
Wouldn't it be fun?

Your eyes
Teacher said
Your eyes
Teacher said
Your eyes
Preacher said
Preacher said

Chorus - x2

Don't have nothing for you
Don't have nothing for you


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

A7

Guitar chord A7

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

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