Nirvana - Sliver: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Sliver" 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.

C        F        C    Am
Mom and Dad went to a show
C               F        C      Am
They dropped me off at Grandpa Joe's
C               F             C           Am
I kicked and screamed, said please don't go

Chorus:
  Am             C
Grandma take me home - x8

Had to eat my dinner there
Mashed potatoes and stuff like that
I couldn't chew my meat too good

Chorus

She said, "Why don't you stop your crying?
Go outside and ride your bike"
That's what I did
I killed my toe!

Chorus

Well, after dinner I had ice cream
I fell asleep and watched TV
I woke up in my mother's arms

Chorus

  Am         C
I wanna be alone


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

F

Guitar chord F

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