Nirvana chords by
Sam Smith (Official Version)

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Key: E minorDifficulty: Intermediate

Intro 1

Cm

Ab

Eb

Gm7

Cm

Ab

Eb

Verse 1
Cm Cm 
 
Oh, baby, oh, baby, oh
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
We both know the truth
Cm Cm 
 
If it were the real me and you
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
This wouldn't be the right thing to do
Cm Cm 
 
Now the room is all hazy
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
We're too lost in the fumes
Cm Cm 
 
I feel like it's just me and you
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Yeah, we got nothing to lose

Pre-chorus 1

Cm

It's too late to run away from it all

Ab

Eb

It's too late to get away from it all

Cm

Ab

Eb

I'm done with running so I give it to you

Chorus 1
Cm Cm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
This moment has caused a reaction
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Resulting in a   reattachment
Cm Cm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Will you take me  to nirvana?
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Cm Cm 
 
I don't think this will last
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
'Cause you're here in my arms

Verse 2
Cm Cm 
 
Oh, baby, oh, baby, oh
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
We both feel the same
Cm Cm 
 
I'm not gonna give you my name
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
And I don't think you want that to change
Cm Cm 
 
We're in this together
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
We don't know who we are
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Even if it's moving too fast
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Maybe we should take it too far

Pre-chorus 2

Cm

It's too late to run away from it all

Ab

Eb

It's too late to get away from it all

Gm7

Cm

Ab

Eb

I'm done with running so I give it to you

Chorus 2
Cm Cm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
This moment has caused a reaction
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Resulting in a   reattachment
Cm Cm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Will you take me  to nirvana?
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Cm Cm 
 
I don't think this will last
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
'Cause you're here in my arms

Interlude 1

Cm

Ab

Eb

Gm7

Cm

Ab

Eb

Cm

Ab

Eb

Gm7

Cm

Ab

Eb

Chorus 3

Cm

Ab

Eb

Will you take me to nirvana?

Gm7

Cm

I don't think this will last

Ab

Eb

'Cause you're here in my arms

Outro 1

Fm7

Eb

Bbm7

Ab

Fm7

Eb

Bbm7

Ab

Fm7

Eb

Bbm7

Ab

[Fade out]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsCm Ab Eb Gm7 Fm7...

Chords

Cm
Ab
Eb
Gm7
Fm7
Bbm7

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -4

-4

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Nirvana by Sam Smith, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E minor. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Sam Smith's performance.

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