GuitarTuna Pick
GuitarTuna

Get the full experience in app

Open

Nightmare chords by
Colby Acuff
Colby Acuff
Logo

N/A•2 views•
Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Verse 1
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Sticks and stones may break my bones,
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

words killed me long ago
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Ever since I heard the word enough
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I see people walking, taking stride
F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I learned every man is mad with pride
F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Built on a love for the lie
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Power is the meaning of life
Verse 2
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

And I'm dying for something new
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Why can't we change the world
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

when we can change the truth?
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

They'll say, "Boy, keep on dreaming",
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

it's all this boy can do
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'm tryin' to dream myself out of
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

this nightmare
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Verse 3
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Old ways bringing me to tears
F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Don't cry for death, it's just a fear
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Something that you made
F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

up in your head
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Work me till you break me down
F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Retire once I'm in the ground
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Just to replace me when I'm gone
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Yeah, it's the same old song
Verse 4
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

And I'm dying for something new
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Why can't we change the world
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

when we can change the truth?
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

They'll say, "Boy, keep on dreaming",
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

it's all this boy can do
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'm tryin' to dream myself out
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

of this nightmare
Verse 5
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

And I wonder if there's something
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

wrong with me
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

They're screaming at me through
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

my television screen
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I just wanna live my life,
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

oh, say can you see

Can you see?
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Verse 6
Gm
Gm
3

View detailed Gm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

And I'm dying for something new
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Why can't we change the world
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

when we control the truth?
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

They'll say, "Boy, keep on dreaming",
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
E
E

View detailed E chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

it's all this boy can do
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'm tryin' to dream myself out of this nightmare
Outro 1
F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

How did you like the song?

You need to log in to leave a rating.
An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • G

  • A

  • Em

  • Gm

    3

  • E

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

Autoscroll20%

More songs by Colby Acuff

Discover chords for more songs to play

Colby Acuff

Western White Pines

Colby Acuff

Scared of the Dark

Colby Acuff

hard livin life

Colby Acuff

rollin with the wind

Colby Acuff

american son

Colby Acuff and The Castellows

How Do I Feel Alive

Colby Acuff

one day at a time

See More

Related songs

Discover chords for more songs to play

Colby Acuff

Western White Pines

Colby Acuff

The Who

Behind Blue Eyes

The Who

The Animals

The House Of The Rising Sun

The Animals

Olivia Rodrigo

Drivers License

Olivia Rodrigo

Oasis

Wonderwall

Oasis

Colby Acuff

hard livin life

Colby Acuff

Colby Acuff

Scared of the Dark

Colby Acuff

See More

Popular chords globally

Most played chords & tabs across all users

1

Perfect

Ed Sheeran

2

Creep

Radiohead

3

Yellow

Coldplay

4

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Green Day

5

Zombie

The Cranberries

6

Wonderwall

Oasis

7

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan

Recently added

Recently added chords & tabs

Love Me, I'm A Liberal

Phil Ochs

The Bitch Song

Bowling For Soup

J'ai oublié de vivre

Vianney

Exxus

Glass Animals

Wicked Game

James Vincent McMorrow

The Shape Of Your Love

Colton Dixon

Slow Show

The National

Frequently asked questions

The original key of Nightmare by Colby Acuff is D major.

The primary chords used in Nightmare are D, Bm, F#m, G, A, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Bm, F#m, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Nightmare is approximately 90 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Nightmare using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Nightmare. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Colby Acuff.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Nightmare to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Nightmare by Colby Acuff on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.