Nirvana’s grunge anthem about a fan who doesn’t understand the music. Intermediate difficulty in the key of B.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use power chords for the main riff and verses, switching to full open chords for the chorus.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E5
Sell the kids for food
A5
Weather changes moods
E5
Spring is here again
A5
Reproductive glands
G5
He’s the one
F#5
Who likes all our pretty songs
G5
And he likes to sing along
F#5
And he likes to shoot his gun
G5
But he knows not what it means
F#5
Knows not what it means
G5
And I say
Chorus
E
He’s the one
A
Who likes all our pretty songs
E
And he likes to sing along
A
And he likes to shoot his gun
G
But he knows not what it means
F#
Knows not what it means
G
And I say yeah
Verse 2
E5
We can have some more
A5
Nature is a whore
E5
Bruises on the fruit
A5
Tender age in bloom
G5
He’s the one
F#5
Who likes all our pretty songs
G5
And he likes to sing along
F#5
And he likes to shoot his gun
G5
But he knows not what it means
F#5
Knows not what it means
G5
And I say
Chorus
E
He’s the one
A
Who likes all our pretty songs
E
And he likes to sing along
A
And he likes to shoot his gun
G
But he knows not what it means
F#
Knows not what it means
G
And I say yeah
Bridge
E5
A5
E5
A5
Verse 3
E5
Sell the kids for food
A5
Weather changes moods
E5
Spring is here again
A5
Reproductive glands
G5
He’s the one
F#5
Who likes all our pretty songs
G5
And he likes to sing along
F#5
And he likes to shoot his gun
G5
But he knows not what it means
F#5
Knows not what it means
G5
And I say
Chorus
E
He’s the one
A
Who likes all our pretty songs
E
And he likes to sing along
A
And he likes to shoot his gun
G
But he knows not what it means
F#
Knows not what it means
G
And I say yeah
Outro
E
Yeah
A
E
A
G
F#
G
E
Yeah
A
E
A
G
F#
G
E
Yeah
A
E
A
G
F#
G
Practice tip: Master the transition from the palm-muted power chord riff in the verses to the loud, ringing open chords in the chorus to capture the song’s dynamic shift.
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Key
B Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Bb · Gb · Eb · B · A · G
Nirvana’s grunge anthem about a fan who doesn’t understand the music. Intermediate difficulty in the key of B.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use power chords for the main riff and verses, switching to full open chords for the chorus.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E5
Sell the kids for food
A5
Weather changes moods
E5
Spring is here again
A5
Reproductive glands
G5
He’s the one
F#5
Who likes all our pretty songs
G5
And he likes to sing along
F#5
And he likes to shoot his gun
G5
But he knows not what it means
F#5
Knows not what it means
G5
And I say
Chorus
E
He’s the one
A
Who likes all our pretty songs
E
And he likes to sing along
A
And he likes to shoot his gun
G
But he knows not what it means
F#
Knows not what it means
G
And I say yeah
Verse 2
E5
We can have some more
A5
Nature is a whore
E5
Bruises on the fruit
A5
Tender age in bloom
G5
He’s the one
F#5
Who likes all our pretty songs
G5
And he likes to sing along
F#5
And he likes to shoot his gun
G5
But he knows not what it means
F#5
Knows not what it means
G5
And I say
Chorus
E
He’s the one
A
Who likes all our pretty songs
E
And he likes to sing along
A
And he likes to shoot his gun
G
But he knows not what it means
F#
Knows not what it means
G
And I say yeah
Bridge
E5
A5
E5
A5
Verse 3
E5
Sell the kids for food
A5
Weather changes moods
E5
Spring is here again
A5
Reproductive glands
G5
He’s the one
F#5
Who likes all our pretty songs
G5
And he likes to sing along
F#5
And he likes to shoot his gun
G5
But he knows not what it means
F#5
Knows not what it means
G5
And I say
Chorus
E
He’s the one
A
Who likes all our pretty songs
E
And he likes to sing along
A
And he likes to shoot his gun
G
But he knows not what it means
F#
Knows not what it means
G
And I say yeah
Outro
E
Yeah
A
E
A
G
F#
G
E
Yeah
A
E
A
G
F#
G
E
Yeah
A
E
A
G
F#
G
Practice tip: Master the transition from the palm-muted power chord riff in the verses to the loud, ringing open chords in the chorus to capture the song’s dynamic shift.
Bbtap to play
Gbtap to play
Ebtap to play
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Key
B Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Bb · Gb · Eb · B · A · G
Nirvana’s grunge anthem about a fan who doesn’t understand the music. Intermediate difficulty in the key of B.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use power chords for the main riff and verses, switching to full open chords for the chorus.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E5
Sell the kids for food
A5
Weather changes moods
E5
Spring is here again
A5
Reproductive glands
G5
He’s the one
F#5
Who likes all our pretty songs
G5
And he likes to sing along
F#5
And he likes to shoot his gun
G5
But he knows not what it means
F#5
Knows not what it means
G5
And I say
Chorus
E
He’s the one
A
Who likes all our pretty songs
E
And he likes to sing along
A
And he likes to shoot his gun
G
But he knows not what it means
F#
Knows not what it means
G
And I say yeah
Verse 2
E5
We can have some more
A5
Nature is a whore
E5
Bruises on the fruit
A5
Tender age in bloom
G5
He’s the one
F#5
Who likes all our pretty songs
G5
And he likes to sing along
F#5
And he likes to shoot his gun
G5
But he knows not what it means
F#5
Knows not what it means
G5
And I say
Chorus
E
He’s the one
A
Who likes all our pretty songs
E
And he likes to sing along
A
And he likes to shoot his gun
G
But he knows not what it means
F#
Knows not what it means
G
And I say yeah
Bridge
E5
A5
E5
A5
Verse 3
E5
Sell the kids for food
A5
Weather changes moods
E5
Spring is here again
A5
Reproductive glands
G5
He’s the one
F#5
Who likes all our pretty songs
G5
And he likes to sing along
F#5
And he likes to shoot his gun
G5
But he knows not what it means
F#5
Knows not what it means
G5
And I say
Chorus
E
He’s the one
A
Who likes all our pretty songs
E
And he likes to sing along
A
And he likes to shoot his gun
G
But he knows not what it means
F#
Knows not what it means
G
And I say yeah
Outro
E
Yeah
A
E
A
G
F#
G
E
Yeah
A
E
A
G
F#
G
E
Yeah
A
E
A
G
F#
G
Practice tip: Master the transition from the palm-muted power chord riff in the verses to the loud, ringing open chords in the chorus to capture the song’s dynamic shift.
Bbtap to play
Gbtap to play
Ebtap to play
Btap to play
Atap to play
Gtap to play
Key
B Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Bb · Gb · Eb · B · A · G
Nirvana’s grunge anthem about a fan who doesn’t understand the music. Intermediate difficulty in the key of B.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use power chords for the main riff and verses, switching to full open chords for the chorus.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E5
Sell the kids for food
A5
Weather changes moods
E5
Spring is here again
A5
Reproductive glands
G5
He’s the one
F#5
Who likes all our pretty songs
G5
And he likes to sing along
F#5
And he likes to shoot his gun
G5
But he knows not what it means
F#5
Knows not what it means
G5
And I say
Chorus
E
He’s the one
A
Who likes all our pretty songs
E
And he likes to sing along
A
And he likes to shoot his gun
G
But he knows not what it means
F#
Knows not what it means
G
And I say yeah
Verse 2
E5
We can have some more
A5
Nature is a whore
E5
Bruises on the fruit
A5
Tender age in bloom
G5
He’s the one
F#5
Who likes all our pretty songs
G5
And he likes to sing along
F#5
And he likes to shoot his gun
G5
But he knows not what it means
F#5
Knows not what it means
G5
And I say
Chorus
E
He’s the one
A
Who likes all our pretty songs
E
And he likes to sing along
A
And he likes to shoot his gun
G
But he knows not what it means
F#
Knows not what it means
G
And I say yeah
Bridge
E5
A5
E5
A5
Verse 3
E5
Sell the kids for food
A5
Weather changes moods
E5
Spring is here again
A5
Reproductive glands
G5
He’s the one
F#5
Who likes all our pretty songs
G5
And he likes to sing along
F#5
And he likes to shoot his gun
G5
But he knows not what it means
F#5
Knows not what it means
G5
And I say
Chorus
E
He’s the one
A
Who likes all our pretty songs
E
And he likes to sing along
A
And he likes to shoot his gun
G
But he knows not what it means
F#
Knows not what it means
G
And I say yeah
Outro
E
Yeah
A
E
A
G
F#
G
E
Yeah
A
E
A
G
F#
G
E
Yeah
A
E
A
G
F#
G
Practice tip: Master the transition from the palm-muted power chord riff in the verses to the loud, ringing open chords in the chorus to capture the song’s dynamic shift.
Bbtap to play
Gbtap to play
Ebtap to play
Btap to play
Atap to play
Gtap to play
Key
B Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Bb · Gb · Eb · B · A · G
Nirvana’s grunge anthem about a fan who doesn’t understand the music. Intermediate difficulty in the key of B.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use power chords for the main riff and verses, switching to full open chords for the chorus.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E5
Sell the kids for food
A5
Weather changes moods
E5
Spring is here again
A5
Reproductive glands
G5
He’s the one
F#5
Who likes all our pretty songs
G5
And he likes to sing along
F#5
And he likes to shoot his gun
G5
But he knows not what it means
F#5
Knows not what it means
G5
And I say
Chorus
E
He’s the one
A
Who likes all our pretty songs
E
And he likes to sing along
A
And he likes to shoot his gun
G
But he knows not what it means
F#
Knows not what it means
G
And I say yeah
Verse 2
E5
We can have some more
A5
Nature is a whore
E5
Bruises on the fruit
A5
Tender age in bloom
G5
He’s the one
F#5
Who likes all our pretty songs
G5
And he likes to sing along
F#5
And he likes to shoot his gun
G5
But he knows not what it means
F#5
Knows not what it means
G5
And I say
Chorus
E
He’s the one
A
Who likes all our pretty songs
E
And he likes to sing along
A
And he likes to shoot his gun
G
But he knows not what it means
F#
Knows not what it means
G
And I say yeah
Bridge
E5
A5
E5
A5
Verse 3
E5
Sell the kids for food
A5
Weather changes moods
E5
Spring is here again
A5
Reproductive glands
G5
He’s the one
F#5
Who likes all our pretty songs
G5
And he likes to sing along
F#5
And he likes to shoot his gun
G5
But he knows not what it means
F#5
Knows not what it means
G5
And I say
Chorus
E
He’s the one
A
Who likes all our pretty songs
E
And he likes to sing along
A
And he likes to shoot his gun
G
But he knows not what it means
F#
Knows not what it means
G
And I say yeah
Outro
E
Yeah
A
E
A
G
F#
G
E
Yeah
A
E
A
G
F#
G
E
Yeah
A
E
A
G
F#
G
Practice tip: Master the transition from the palm-muted power chord riff in the verses to the loud, ringing open chords in the chorus to capture the song’s dynamic shift.
Bbtap to play
Gbtap to play
Ebtap to play
Btap to play
Atap to play
Gtap to play
Key
B Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Bb · Gb · Eb · B · A · G
Nirvana’s grunge anthem about a fan who doesn’t understand the music. Intermediate difficulty in the key of B.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use power chords for the main riff and verses, switching to full open chords for the chorus.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E5
Sell the kids for food
A5
Weather changes moods
E5
Spring is here again
A5
Reproductive glands
G5
He’s the one
F#5
Who likes all our pretty songs
G5
And he likes to sing along
F#5
And he likes to shoot his gun
G5
But he knows not what it means
F#5
Knows not what it means
G5
And I say
Chorus
E
He’s the one
A
Who likes all our pretty songs
E
And he likes to sing along
A
And he likes to shoot his gun
G
But he knows not what it means
F#
Knows not what it means
G
And I say yeah
Verse 2
E5
We can have some more
A5
Nature is a whore
E5
Bruises on the fruit
A5
Tender age in bloom
G5
He’s the one
F#5
Who likes all our pretty songs
G5
And he likes to sing along
F#5
And he likes to shoot his gun
G5
But he knows not what it means
F#5
Knows not what it means
G5
And I say
Chorus
E
He’s the one
A
Who likes all our pretty songs
E
And he likes to sing along
A
And he likes to shoot his gun
G
But he knows not what it means
F#
Knows not what it means
G
And I say yeah
Bridge
E5
A5
E5
A5
Verse 3
E5
Sell the kids for food
A5
Weather changes moods
E5
Spring is here again
A5
Reproductive glands
G5
He’s the one
F#5
Who likes all our pretty songs
G5
And he likes to sing along
F#5
And he likes to shoot his gun
G5
But he knows not what it means
F#5
Knows not what it means
G5
And I say
Chorus
E
He’s the one
A
Who likes all our pretty songs
E
And he likes to sing along
A
And he likes to shoot his gun
G
But he knows not what it means
F#
Knows not what it means
G
And I say yeah
Outro
E
Yeah
A
E
A
G
F#
G
E
Yeah
A
E
A
G
F#
G
E
Yeah
A
E
A
G
F#
G
Practice tip: Master the transition from the palm-muted power chord riff in the verses to the loud, ringing open chords in the chorus to capture the song’s dynamic shift.