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Key: F# minor•
Intro 1
F#
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Esus2
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Esus2
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Esus2
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Esus2
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Verse 1
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Many a hand has scaled the grand
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Esus2
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old face of the plateau
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Some belong to strangers
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Esus2
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and some to folks you know
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Holy ghosts and talk show hosts
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Esus2
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are planted in the sand
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To beautify the foothills
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Esus2
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Gmaj7
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and shake the many hands
Chorus 1
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A/E
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Nothing on the top but a bucket and a mop
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And an illustrated book about birds
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A/E
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You see a lot up there but don't be scared
F#m
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A/E
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Who needs action when you got words
Interlude 1
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Esus2
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Esus2
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Verse 2
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When you've finished with the mop,
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then you can stop
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Esus2
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And look at what you've done
F#
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The plateau's clean, no dirt to be seen
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Esus2
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Gmaj7
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And the work, it was fun
Chorus 2
F#m
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There's nothing on the top
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A/E
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but a bucket and a mop
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And an illustrated book about birds
F#m
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A/E
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You see a lot up there but don't be scared
F#m
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A/E
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Who needs action when you got words
Interlude 2
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Esus2
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F#
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Esus2
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Verse 3
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Many hands begin to scan around
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Esus2
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for the next plateau
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Some say it was Greenland
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Esus2
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and some say Mexico
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Others decided it was nowhere
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Esus2
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except for where they stood
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But those were all just guesses
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Esus2
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wouldn't help you if they could
Gmaj7
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Outro 1
G#add9
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C#maj7
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B
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G#/D#
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G#add9
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Emaj7b5
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G#add9
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C#maj7
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B
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G#/D#
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G#add9
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Emaj7b5
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B
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G#add9
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C#maj7
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B
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G#/D#
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G#add9
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Emaj7b5
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B
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G#add9
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C#maj7
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B
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G#/D#
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G#add9
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Emaj7b5
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords

  • F#

    2

  • A

  • Esus2

    2

  • Gmaj7

  • F#m

    2

  • A/E

  • A6

  • G#add9

    4

  • C#maj7

    4

  • B

    2

  • G#/D#

    4

  • Emaj7b5

    2

  • Bsus2

    2

  • G#sus2

    3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Plateau by Nirvana is F# minor.

The primary chords used in Plateau are F#, A, E, G, F#m, G#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Plateau is approximately 84 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Plateau 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 Plateau. 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 Nirvana.

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