Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Man Who Sold The World" 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.
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Learn The Man Who Sold The World 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 "The Man Who Sold The World" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
E C#m G# We passed upon the stair C#m We spoke of was and when G# Although I wasn't there E He said I was his friend B Which came as a surprise G# I spoke into his eyes C#m I thought you died alone B A long long time ago B E Oh no, not me C E We never lost control B E You're face to face C G# C#m E C#m With the man who sold the world G# I laughed and shook his hand C#m And made my way back home G# I searched for form and land E For years and years I roamed B I gazed a gazeless stare G# We mounted a million hills C#m I must have died alone B A long, long time ago B E Who knows? Not me C E I never lost control B E You're face to face C G# C#m With the man who sold the world B E Who knows? Not me C E We never lost control B E You're face to face C G# C#m With the man who sold the world E C#m G# C#m E C#m G# C#m E C#m G# C#m E You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  C#m  E  G#  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 "The Man Who Sold The World" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Man Who Sold The World" by Nirvana.