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About a Girl Chords

Nirvana Beginner Key of Em 5 Chords 1 min read

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Key

Em Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Em · G · C · D · F

One of Nirvana’s most melodic songs, “About a Girl” was inspired by Kurt Cobain’s love of the Beatles. The simple two-chord verse alternates Em and G with pop-perfect simplicity.

Grunge Pop (4/4 Time)

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Tip: The verse alternates just Em and G with a steady strumming pattern. Keep it clean and rhythmic. The chorus adds C, D, and F for contrast.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em G

I need an easy friend

Em G

I do, with an ear to lend

Em G

I do think you fit this shoe

Em G

I do, won’t you have a clue

Chorus

C D

I’ll take advantage while

C D

You hang me out to dry

Em G

But I can’t see you every night

Em G

Free

Verse 2

Em G

I’m standing in your line

Em G

I do, hope you have the time

Em G

I do, pick a number too

Em G

I do, keep a date with you

Emtap to play

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

Em Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Em · G · C · D · F

One of Nirvana’s most melodic songs, “About a Girl” was inspired by Kurt Cobain’s love of the Beatles. The simple two-chord verse alternates Em and G with pop-perfect simplicity.

Grunge Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: The verse alternates just Em and G with a steady strumming pattern. Keep it clean and rhythmic. The chorus adds C, D, and F for contrast.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em G

I need an easy friend

Em G

I do, with an ear to lend

Em G

I do think you fit this shoe

Em G

I do, won’t you have a clue

Chorus

C D

I’ll take advantage while

C D

You hang me out to dry

Em G

But I can’t see you every night

Em G

Free

Verse 2

Em G

I’m standing in your line

Em G

I do, hope you have the time

Em G

I do, pick a number too

Em G

I do, keep a date with you

Emtap to play

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

Em Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Em · G · C · D · F

One of Nirvana’s most melodic songs, “About a Girl” was inspired by Kurt Cobain’s love of the Beatles. The simple two-chord verse alternates Em and G with pop-perfect simplicity.

Grunge Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: The verse alternates just Em and G with a steady strumming pattern. Keep it clean and rhythmic. The chorus adds C, D, and F for contrast.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em G

I need an easy friend

Em G

I do, with an ear to lend

Em G

I do think you fit this shoe

Em G

I do, won’t you have a clue

Chorus

C D

I’ll take advantage while

C D

You hang me out to dry

Em G

But I can’t see you every night

Em G

Free

Verse 2

Em G

I’m standing in your line

Em G

I do, hope you have the time

Em G

I do, pick a number too

Em G

I do, keep a date with you

Emtap to play

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

Em Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Em · G · C · D · F

One of Nirvana’s most melodic songs, “About a Girl” was inspired by Kurt Cobain’s love of the Beatles. The simple two-chord verse alternates Em and G with pop-perfect simplicity.

Grunge Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: The verse alternates just Em and G with a steady strumming pattern. Keep it clean and rhythmic. The chorus adds C, D, and F for contrast.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em G

I need an easy friend

Em G

I do, with an ear to lend

Em G

I do think you fit this shoe

Em G

I do, won’t you have a clue

Chorus

C D

I’ll take advantage while

C D

You hang me out to dry

Em G

But I can’t see you every night

Em G

Free

Verse 2

Em G

I’m standing in your line

Em G

I do, hope you have the time

Em G

I do, pick a number too

Em G

I do, keep a date with you

Emtap to play

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

Em Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Em · G · C · D · F

One of Nirvana’s most melodic songs, “About a Girl” was inspired by Kurt Cobain’s love of the Beatles. The simple two-chord verse alternates Em and G with pop-perfect simplicity.

Grunge Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: The verse alternates just Em and G with a steady strumming pattern. Keep it clean and rhythmic. The chorus adds C, D, and F for contrast.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em G

I need an easy friend

Em G

I do, with an ear to lend

Em G

I do think you fit this shoe

Em G

I do, won’t you have a clue

Chorus

C D

I’ll take advantage while

C D

You hang me out to dry

Em G

But I can’t see you every night

Em G

Free

Verse 2

Em G

I’m standing in your line

Em G

I do, hope you have the time

Em G

I do, pick a number too

Em G

I do, keep a date with you

Emtap to play

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

Em Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Em · G · C · D · F

One of Nirvana’s most melodic songs, “About a Girl” was inspired by Kurt Cobain’s love of the Beatles. The simple two-chord verse alternates Em and G with pop-perfect simplicity.

Grunge Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: The verse alternates just Em and G with a steady strumming pattern. Keep it clean and rhythmic. The chorus adds C, D, and F for contrast.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em G

I need an easy friend

Em G

I do, with an ear to lend

Em G

I do think you fit this shoe

Em G

I do, won’t you have a clue

Chorus

C D

I’ll take advantage while

C D

You hang me out to dry

Em G

But I can’t see you every night

Em G

Free

Verse 2

Em G

I’m standing in your line

Em G

I do, hope you have the time

Em G

I do, pick a number too

Em G

I do, keep a date with you