Heart Shaped Box Chords

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Key
A
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
A · D · F · G

Heart Shaped Box Chords – Guitar

Nirvana’s dark, powerful single from In Utero has a droning, hypnotic quality. The unusual A-to-F movement gives the song its unsettling character.

Grunge Heavy (4/4 Time)
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Tip: The verse is softer and more restrained, while the chorus explodes. Use palm muting on the verse strums and open the chords up for the chorus. The A-F shift is key to the Nirvana sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A D F
She eyes me like a Pisces when I am weak
A D F
I’ve been locked inside your heart-shaped box for weeks
A D F
I’ve been drawn into your magnet tar pit trap
A D F
I wish I could eat your cancer when you turn black
 

Chorus

 
A G A G
Hey! Wait! I got a new com-plaint
A G A G
Forever in debt to your priceless ad-vice
A G A G
Hey! Wait! I got a new com-plaint
A G A G
Forever in debt to your priceless ad-vice
 

Verse 2

 
A D F
Meat-eating orchids for-give no one just yet
A D F
Cut myself on angel hair and baby’s breath
A D F
Broken hymen of your highness I’m left black
A D F
Throw down your umbilical noose so I can climb right back
 

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Heart Shaped Box"?

You need 4 intermediate-friendly chords: A, D, F and G.

Is "Heart Shaped Box" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Heart Shaped Box" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "Heart Shaped Box"?

It was written by Kurt Cobain, and released in 1993.

Atap to play
Dtap to play
Ftap to play
Gtap to play
Key
A
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
A · D · F · G

Heart Shaped Box Chords – Ukulele

Nirvana’s dark, powerful single from In Utero has a droning, hypnotic quality. The unusual A-to-F movement gives the song its unsettling character.

Grunge Heavy (4/4 Time)
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Tip: The verse is softer and more restrained, while the chorus explodes. Use palm muting on the verse strums and open the chords up for the chorus. The A-F shift is key to the Nirvana sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A D F
She eyes me like a Pisces when I am weak
A D F
I’ve been locked inside your heart-shaped box for weeks
A D F
I’ve been drawn into your magnet tar pit trap
A D F
I wish I could eat your cancer when you turn black
 

Chorus

 
A G A G
Hey! Wait! I got a new com-plaint
A G A G
Forever in debt to your priceless ad-vice
A G A G
Hey! Wait! I got a new com-plaint
A G A G
Forever in debt to your priceless ad-vice
 

Verse 2

 
A D F
Meat-eating orchids for-give no one just yet
A D F
Cut myself on angel hair and baby’s breath
A D F
Broken hymen of your highness I’m left black
A D F
Throw down your umbilical noose so I can climb right back
 

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Heart Shaped Box"?

You need 4 intermediate-friendly chords: A, D, F and G.

Is "Heart Shaped Box" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Heart Shaped Box" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "Heart Shaped Box"?

It was written by Kurt Cobain, and released in 1993.

Atap to play
Dtap to play
Ftap to play
Gtap to play
Key
A
Difficulty
Intermediate
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
A · D · F · G

Heart Shaped Box Chords – Piano

Nirvana’s dark, powerful single from In Utero has a droning, hypnotic quality. The unusual A-to-F movement gives the song its unsettling character.

Grunge Heavy (4/4 Time)
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Tip: The verse is softer and more restrained, while the chorus explodes. Use palm muting on the verse strums and open the chords up for the chorus. The A-F shift is key to the Nirvana sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A D F
She eyes me like a Pisces when I am weak
A D F
I’ve been locked inside your heart-shaped box for weeks
A D F
I’ve been drawn into your magnet tar pit trap
A D F
I wish I could eat your cancer when you turn black
 

Chorus

 
A G A G
Hey! Wait! I got a new com-plaint
A G A G
Forever in debt to your priceless ad-vice
A G A G
Hey! Wait! I got a new com-plaint
A G A G
Forever in debt to your priceless ad-vice
 

Verse 2

 
A D F
Meat-eating orchids for-give no one just yet
A D F
Cut myself on angel hair and baby’s breath
A D F
Broken hymen of your highness I’m left black
A D F
Throw down your umbilical noose so I can climb right back
 

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Heart Shaped Box"?

You need 4 intermediate-friendly chords: A, D, F and G.

Is "Heart Shaped Box" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Heart Shaped Box" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "Heart Shaped Box"?

It was written by Kurt Cobain, and released in 1993.

Atap to play
Dtap to play
Ftap to play
Gtap to play
Key
A
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
A · D · F · G

Heart Shaped Box Chords – Banjo

Nirvana’s dark, powerful single from In Utero has a droning, hypnotic quality. The unusual A-to-F movement gives the song its unsettling character.

Grunge Heavy (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: The verse is softer and more restrained, while the chorus explodes. Use palm muting on the verse strums and open the chords up for the chorus. The A-F shift is key to the Nirvana sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A D F
She eyes me like a Pisces when I am weak
A D F
I’ve been locked inside your heart-shaped box for weeks
A D F
I’ve been drawn into your magnet tar pit trap
A D F
I wish I could eat your cancer when you turn black
 

Chorus

 
A G A G
Hey! Wait! I got a new com-plaint
A G A G
Forever in debt to your priceless ad-vice
A G A G
Hey! Wait! I got a new com-plaint
A G A G
Forever in debt to your priceless ad-vice
 

Verse 2

 
A D F
Meat-eating orchids for-give no one just yet
A D F
Cut myself on angel hair and baby’s breath
A D F
Broken hymen of your highness I’m left black
A D F
Throw down your umbilical noose so I can climb right back
 

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Heart Shaped Box"?

You need 4 intermediate-friendly chords: A, D, F and G.

Is "Heart Shaped Box" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Heart Shaped Box" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "Heart Shaped Box"?

It was written by Kurt Cobain, and released in 1993.

Atap to play
Dtap to play
Ftap to play
Gtap to play
Key
A
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
A · D · F · G

Heart Shaped Box Chords – Mandolin

Nirvana’s dark, powerful single from In Utero has a droning, hypnotic quality. The unusual A-to-F movement gives the song its unsettling character.

Grunge Heavy (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: The verse is softer and more restrained, while the chorus explodes. Use palm muting on the verse strums and open the chords up for the chorus. The A-F shift is key to the Nirvana sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A D F
She eyes me like a Pisces when I am weak
A D F
I’ve been locked inside your heart-shaped box for weeks
A D F
I’ve been drawn into your magnet tar pit trap
A D F
I wish I could eat your cancer when you turn black
 

Chorus

 
A G A G
Hey! Wait! I got a new com-plaint
A G A G
Forever in debt to your priceless ad-vice
A G A G
Hey! Wait! I got a new com-plaint
A G A G
Forever in debt to your priceless ad-vice
 

Verse 2

 
A D F
Meat-eating orchids for-give no one just yet
A D F
Cut myself on angel hair and baby’s breath
A D F
Broken hymen of your highness I’m left black
A D F
Throw down your umbilical noose so I can climb right back
 

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Heart Shaped Box"?

You need 4 intermediate-friendly chords: A, D, F and G.

Is "Heart Shaped Box" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Heart Shaped Box" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "Heart Shaped Box"?

It was written by Kurt Cobain, and released in 1993.

Atap to play
Dtap to play
Ftap to play
Gtap to play
Key
A
Difficulty
Intermediate
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
A · D · F · G

Heart Shaped Box Chords – Harmonica

Nirvana’s dark, powerful single from In Utero has a droning, hypnotic quality. The unusual A-to-F movement gives the song its unsettling character.

Grunge Heavy (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: The verse is softer and more restrained, while the chorus explodes. Use palm muting on the verse strums and open the chords up for the chorus. The A-F shift is key to the Nirvana sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A D F
She eyes me like a Pisces when I am weak
A D F
I’ve been locked inside your heart-shaped box for weeks
A D F
I’ve been drawn into your magnet tar pit trap
A D F
I wish I could eat your cancer when you turn black
 

Chorus

 
A G A G
Hey! Wait! I got a new com-plaint
A G A G
Forever in debt to your priceless ad-vice
A G A G
Hey! Wait! I got a new com-plaint
A G A G
Forever in debt to your priceless ad-vice
 

Verse 2

 
A D F
Meat-eating orchids for-give no one just yet
A D F
Cut myself on angel hair and baby’s breath
A D F
Broken hymen of your highness I’m left black
A D F
Throw down your umbilical noose so I can climb right back
 

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Heart Shaped Box"?

You need 4 intermediate-friendly chords: A, D, F and G.

Is "Heart Shaped Box" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Heart Shaped Box" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "Heart Shaped Box"?

It was written by Kurt Cobain, and released in 1993.