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Nirvana - Dumb Chords

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ChordsD, G, F, A#, A7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DI’mGnotlikeFthem,A#butIcanDpretend
GThesunisFgone,butA#IhaveaDlight
GThedayisFdone,butA#I’mhavingDfun
GIthinkI’mFdumb,A#ormaybejustDhappy
FThinkI’mjustDhappy,FthinkI’mjustDhappy
FThinkI’mjustDhappy…
DMyGheartisFbroke,butA#IhavesomeDglue
GHelpmeFinhale,A#andmenditwithDyou
GWe’llfloatFaround,A#andhangoutonDclouds
GThenwe’llFcomedown,A#andhaveaDhangover
FHaveADhangover,FhaveADhangover
FHaveADhangover…
A7SkintheA#sun,fallasleep
A7Wishaway,A#thesoulischeap
A7Lessonlearned,A#wishmeluck
A7Soothetheburn,A#wakemeup
DI’mGnotlikeFthem,A#butIcanDpretend
GThesunisFgone,butA#IhaveaDlight
GThedayisFdone,butA#I’mhavingDfun
GIthinkI’mFdumb,A#ormaybejustDhappy
FThinkI’mjustDhappy,FthinkI’mjustDhappy
FThinkI’mjustDhappy…
FD
GIthinkI’mFdumb
A#IthinkI’mDdumb,A#IthinkI’mDdumb
A#IthinkI’mDdumb,A#IthinkI’mDdumb
A#IthinkI’mDdumb,A#IthinkI’mDdumb
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ArtistNirvana
AlbumIn Utero
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year1993
KeyD
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Dumb on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Nirvana - Dumb on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Dumb uses these transitions most often: A# → D (19), D → G (13), and F → A# (13). 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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

D to G

2. G → F chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

G to F

3. F → A# chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

Switching from F to A#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

F to A#

4. A# → D chord transition

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

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

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

A# to D

5. D → F chord transition

Switching from D to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

6. D → A7 chord transition

Switching from D to A7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

7. A7 → A# chord transition

Switching from A7 to A#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Dumb chord transition analysis

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

  • Dumb includes 91 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Dumb contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Dumb connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → F: 2%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → D: 1%
    • F → A#: 1%
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