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Nirvana - Come As You Are Chords

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ChordsF#m, E, A, Bm, D, F#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
[F#m] [E] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [E]
[F#m]Come as you [E]are, as you [F#m]were
As I [E]want you to [F#m]be
As a [E]friend, as a [F#m]friend
As an [E]old [F#m]enemy
Take your [E]time, hurry [F#m]up
The choice is [E]yours don’t be [F#m]late
Take a [E]rest, as a [F#m]friend,
As an [E]old [F#m]memory, [E]yeah

[chorus]
[F#m]Memory, [A]yeah. [F#m]Memory, [A]yeah.
[F#m]Memory, [A]yeah. [F#m]Memory, [A]yeah

[Closing]
[F#m]Come dust and mud, [E]suft in bleach [F#m]
As I want [E]you to be [F#m]
There’s a trend, [E]there’s a friend [F#m]
There’s an old [E]memory, yeah [F#m] [E]

[chorus]
[F#m]Memory, [A]yeah. [F#m]Memory, [A]yeah
[F#m]Memory, [A]yeah [F#m]Memory, [A]yeah

[chorus]
[Bm]Well I swear [D]that I [Bm]don’t have a gun [D]
No I [Bm]don’t have a gun. [D]No I [Bm]don’t have a gun [D]

[chorus]
[F#m] [E] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [E]
[F#m] [E] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [E]
[F#m] [E] [F#m] [E]
[F#m]Memory, [A]yeah. [F#m]Memory, [A]yeah
[F#m]Memory, [A]yeah. [F#m]Memory, [A]yeah

[chorus]
[Bm]Well I swear that [D]I don’t have [Bm]a gun [D]
No I [Bm]don’t have a gun. [D]No I [Bm]don’t have a gun [D]
No I [Bm]don’t have a gun. [D]No I [Bm]don’t have a gun [D]
No I [Bm]don’t have a gun. [D]No I [Bm]don’t have a gun [D]

[chorus]
[F#m] [E] [F#m]Memory [E]yeah. [F#m] [E] [F#m]Memory [E]yeah [F#]

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ArtistNirvana
AlbumNevermind
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year1991
KeyF#m

How to play Come As You Are on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Nirvana - Come As You Are on guitar requires 6 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Come As You Are uses these transitions most often: F#m → E (32), E → F#m (31), and Bm → D (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F#m - E chord transition.

1. F#m → E chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from F#m to E;

  1. While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to D string fret 2.
  4. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
F#m to E

2. F#m → A chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from F#m to A;

  1. While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 2.
  4. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
F#m to A

3. A → Bm chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from A to Bm;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.
A to Bm

4. Bm → D chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from Bm to D;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
Bm to D

5. D → F#m chord transition

To move from D to F#m;

  1. While playing D, lift your middle finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

6. E → F# chord transition

To move from E to F#;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

Come As You Are chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Come As You Are.

  • Come As You Are includes 112 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Come As You Are contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Come As You Are connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (22%), A (19%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → A: 19%
    • F#m → E: 14%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → F#m: 9%
    • E → F#: 3%
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