Placebo - Something Rotten: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Something Rotten" 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.

        Cm     G#  Cm   G#    Cm
Can`t believe, it seems we're here
           G#         Cm
I miss you something rotten
The stinks are here
It's guaranteed all is forgotten

Chorus:
      Cm G# Cm  G#
Down here, down here
It's clear that you are uncut
Don't fear, don't fear
Keep all this forgotten

Face down, face down
Face down, I miss you something rotten
Face down, face down
This crown is broken rotten

Chorus:
Down here, down here
I know it`s not, it's all forgotten
Down here, down here
Face down, I miss you something rotten

Down here, down here
It stinks, it stinks of something rotten
Don't fear, don't fear
Keep all this forgotten

There's something rotten down here
There's something rotten down here
There's something rotten down here
There's something rotten down here


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

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 "Something Rotten" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Something Rotten" by Placebo.