Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Smells Like Teen Spirit" 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 Smells Like Teen Spirit 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 "Smells Like Teen Spirit" smoothly on your guitar.

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

Fm  A#m  G#  C#

Fm     A#m    G#    C#          Fm
  Load up on guns, bring your friends
     A#m     G#      C#    Fm
It's fun to lose and to pretend
      A#m   G#        C#     Fm
She's over-bored and self-assured
   A#m     G#    C#    Fm
Oh no, I know a dirty word
    A#m    G#     C#      Fm
Hello, hello, hello, how low
    A#m    G#     C#      Fm
Hello, hello, hello, how low
    A#m    G#     C#      Fm
Hello, hello, hello, how low
    A#m    G#     C#
Hello, hello, hello

          Fm       A#m          G#       C#
With the lights out, it's less dangerous
        Fm      A#m    G#       C#
Here we are now, entertain us
         Fm  A#m      G#       C#
I feel stupid and contagious
        Fm     A#m     G#       C#
Here we are now, entertain us
    Fm   A#m     G#    C#
A mulatto, an albino
      Fm  A#m     G#    C#
A mosquito, my libido
   Fm F#   Cm  C#
Yeah,  hey,
Fm  F#   G#  A#m
      Yay

Fm  A#m G#  C#

Fm    A#m       G#  C#    Fm
  I'm worse at what I do best
     A#m      G#      C#    Fm
And for this gift, I feel blessed
     A#m     G#      C#     Fm
Our little group has always been
    A#m     G#     C#     Fm
And always will until the end

    A#m    G#     C#      Fm
Hello, hello, hello, how low
    A#m    G#     C#      Fm
Hello, hello, hello, how low
    A#m    G#     C#      Fm
Hello, hello, hello, how low
    A#m    G#     C#
Hello, hello, hello

          Fm       A#m          G#       C#
With the lights out, it's less dangerous
        Fm      A#m    G#       C#
Here we are now, entertain us
         Fm  A#m      G#       C#
I feel stupid and contagious
        Fm     A#m     G#       C#
Here we are now, entertain us
    Fm   A#m     G#    C#
A mulatto, an albino
      Fm  A#m     G#    C#
A mosquito, my libido

   Fm F#   Cm  C#
Yeah,  hey,
Fm  F#   G#  A#m
      Yay

Fm  A#m G#  C#

Fm     A#m   G#        C#   Fm
   And I forget just why I taste
    A#m      G#      C#        Fm
Oh yeah, I guess it makes me smile
   A#m      G#         C#      Fm
I found it hard, it's hard to find
   A#m       G#     C#    Fm
Oh well, whatever, never mind

    A#m    G#     C#      Fm
Hello, hello, hello, how low
    A#m    G#     C#      Fm
Hello, hello, hello, how low
    A#m    G#     C#      Fm
Hello, hello, hello, how low
    A#m    G#     C#
Hello, hello, hello

          Fm       A#m          G#       C#
With the lights out, it's less dangerous
        Fm      A#m    G#       C#
Here we are now, entertain us
         Fm  A#m      G#       C#
I feel stupid and contagious
        Fm     A#m     G#       C#
Here we are now, entertain us
    Fm   A#m     G#    C#
A mulatto, an albino
      Fm  A#m     G#    C#
A mosquito, my libido

     Fm  A#m   G#   C#
A denial, a denial
     Fm  A#m   G#   C#
A denial, a denial
     Fm  A#m   G#   C#
A denial, a denial
     Fm  A#m   G#   C#
A denial, a denial
     Fm
A denial


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

C#

Guitar chord C#

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#

Guitar chord 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 "Smells Like Teen Spirit" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana.