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Key: C# minor
Intro 1
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E
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C
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Verse 1
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Am

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We passed
E
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upon the stair
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We spoke of was and when
E
E

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Although I wasn't there
C
C

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He said I was his friend
G
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Which came as a surprise
E
E

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I spoke into his eyes
Am
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I thought you died alone

A long, long time ago
G
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Verse 2

C
C

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Oh, no, not me
G#
G#
4

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C
C

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We never lost control
G
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C
C

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You're face to face
G#
G#
4

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With the man who sold the
Interlude 1

world
E
E

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C
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Verse 3
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E
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I laughed and shook his hand
Am
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And made my way back home
E
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I searched for form and land
C
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For years and years, I roamed
G
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I gazed a gazeless stare
E
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We walked a million hills
Am
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I must have died alone

A long, long time ago
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Verse 4


Who knows?
C
C

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Not me
G#
G#
4

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C
C

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I never lost control
G
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You're face to face
G#
G#
4

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With the man who sold

the world
E
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Am
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Verse 5

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Who knows?
C
C

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Not me
G#
G#
4

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C
C

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We never lost control
G
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You're face to face
G#
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4

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With the man who sold the world
Interlude 2
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C
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Verse 6

Thanks, that was a David

Bowie song

(What's next?)

I didn't screw it up, did I?

Okay, but here's another one I

could screw up

(What is it?)

Am I going to do this by

myself?

(Yeah, you should do it by yourself)

(Do it by yourself)

Okay, well, I think I'll try

it in a different key

I'll try it in the normal key (yeah)

And if it sounds bad

these people are just gonna

have to wait

(Do you have a smoke?)

Okay
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords
  • Am

  • D

  • E

  • C

  • G

  • G#

    4

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Man Who Sold The World by Nirvana, Nirvana is C# minor.

The primary chords used in The Man Who Sold The World are C#m, F#, G#, E, B, B#.

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

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

The tempo of The Man Who Sold The World is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Man Who Sold The World 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 The Man Who Sold The World. 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, Nirvana.

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

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