How to Play Dumb on Guitar?

Nirvana - Dumb can be played in the key of D using the D, G, F, A#, A7 chords. For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B. For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E. For F, To play F, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D, G. For A#, To play A# | Bb, barre fret 1 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the high E string with finger 4, let D ring open, mute G, B. For A7, To play A7, let low E, A, G, high E ring open, mute D, B. Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat. You can play Dumb with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.

Nirvana - Dumb Chords

Chord reference D, G, F, A#, A7

Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[D]I’m [G]not like [F]them, [A#]but I can [D]pretend [G]The sun is [F]gone, but [A#]I have a [D]light [G]The day is [F]done, but [A#]I’m having [D]fun [G]I think I’m [F]dumb, [A#]or maybe just [D]happy

[F]Think I’m just [D]happy, [F]think I’m just [D]happy [F]Think I’m just [D]happy…

[D][G]My heart is [F]broke, but [A#]I have some [D]glue [G]Help me [F]inhale, [A#]and mend it with [D]you [G]We’ll float [F]around, [A#]and hang out on [D]clouds [G]Then we’ll [F]come down, [A#]and have a [D]hangover

[F]Have A [D]hangover, [F]have A [D]hangover [F]Have A [D]hangover…

[A7]Skin the [A#]sun, fall asleep [A7]Wish away, [A#]the soul is cheap [A7]Lesson learned, [A#]wish me luck [A7]Soothe the burn, [A#]wake me up

[F]Think I’m just [D]happy, [F]think I’m just [D]happy [F]Think I’m just [D]happy…

[F][D] [G]I think I’m [F]dumb [A#]I think I’m [D]dumb, [A#]I think I’m [D]dumb [A#]I think I’m [D]dumb, [A#]I think I’m [D]dumb [A#]I think I’m [D]dumb, [A#]I think I’m [D]dumb

Artist Nirvana

Album In Utero

Genres Alternative, Indie, Rock

Year 1993

Key D

Nirvana - Dumb can be played in the key of D using the D, G, F, A#, A7 chords.

For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
For F, To play F, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D, G.
For A#, To play A# | Bb, barre fret 1 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the high E string with finger 4, let D ring open, mute G, B.
For A7, To play A7, let low E, A, G, high E ring open, mute D, B.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Dumb with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.