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Nirvana - Drain You Chords

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ChordsA, C#, F#, B, E, D, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

AOneC#babyF#toBanotherAsaysI’mC#luckytohaveF#met Byou…
AIdon’tC#careF#whatyouBthinkAunlessitC#isaboutmeF#
Itisnowmydutytocompletelydrainyou
Itravelthroughatubeandendupinyourinfection
EChewDyourBmeatforyou.DPassitBbackandforth
Inapassionatekiss,frommymouthtoyours,AIGlikeF#you…
AWithC#eyesF#so Bdilated,I’ve C#become F#your Bpupil
AYou’veC#taughtme Beverything AWithouta C#poison F#apple
Thewaterissoyellow,I’mahealthystudent
Indebtedandsograteful-Vacuumoutthefluids
EChewDyourBmeatforyou.DPassitBbackandforth
Inapassionatekiss,frommymouthtoyours,AIGlikeF#you…
AC#F#BAC#F#B
AC#F#BAC#F#B
AOneC#babyF#toBanotherAsaysI’mC#luckytohaveF#met Byou…
AIdon’tC#careF#whatyouBthinkAunlessitC#isaboutmeF#
Itisnowmydutytocompletelydrainyou
Itravelthroughatubeandendupinyourinfection
EChewDyourBmeatforyou.DPassitBbackandforth
Inapassionatekiss,frommymouthtoyours,AIGlikeF#you…
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ArtistNirvana
AlbumNevermind
GenresAlternative, Rock
Year1991
KeyA
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Drain You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Nirvana - Drain You on guitar requires 7 chords and 10 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.

Drain You uses these transitions most often: A → C# (16), B → A (16), and C# → F# (16). 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 A - C# chord transition.

1. A → C# chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-4-3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to C#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

A to C#

2. C# → F# chord transition

Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-4-3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram

Switching from C# 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 B string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

C# to F#

3. F# → B chord transition

Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

To move from F# to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

F# to B

4. B → A chord transition

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

To move from B to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

B to A

5. F# → E chord transition

To move from F# to E:

  1. While playing F#, 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 middle finger from G string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. E → D chord transition

To move from E to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. D → B chord transition

To move from D to B:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

8. A → G chord transition

Here's how to move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. G → F# chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F#:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

10. F# → A chord transition

Here's how to move from F# to A:

  1. While playing F#, 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 middle finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Drain You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Drain You.

  • Drain You includes 84 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Drain You contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Drain You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → G: 13%
    • A → C#: 0%
    After F#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are B (19%), Bm (15%), and E (13%).
    • F# → B: 19%
    • F# → E: 13%
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