Nirvana - In Bloom Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram
Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [F#] [E] [G] [A] [F#] [E] [G]
[A] [F] [D] [Bb] [G#] [A] [F] [D] [Bb] [G#]
[A]Sell the [F]kids for [D]food. [Bb] [G#]
[A]Weather [F]changes [D]moods. [Bb] [G#]
[A]Spring is [F]here [D]again. [Bb] [G#]
[A] [F]Reproductive [D]glands [Bb] [C#]
[chorus]
[A]He’s the [F#m]one who likes [A]all our pretty [F#m]songs,
And he [A]likes to sing [F#m]along and he [A]likes to shoot his [F#m]gun,
But he [B]don’t know what it [D]means, [B]don’t know what it [D]means when I say,
[verse 2]
[A] [F#]Yeah. [E] [G]Mm. [A] [F#]Ooh. [E] [G]Mm.
[A]We can [F]have some [D]more. [Bb] [G#]
[A]Nature [F]is a [D]whore. [Bb] [G#]
[A]Bruises [F]on the [D]fruit. [Bb] [G#]
[A]Tender [F]age in [D]bloom. [Bb] [C#]
[chorus]
[A]He’s the [F#m]one who likes [A]all our pretty [F#m]songs,
And he [A]likes to sing [F#m]along and he [A]likes to shoot his [F#m]gun,
But he [B]don’t know what it [D]means, [B]don’t know what it [D]means when I say
[chorus]
[A]He’s the [F#m]one who likes [A]all our pretty [F#m]songs,
And he [A]likes to sing [F#m]along and he [A]likes to shoot his [F#m]gun,
But he [B]don’t know what it [D]means, [B]don’t know what it [D]means when I say,
[verse 3]
[A] [F#]Yeah. [E] [G]Mm. [A] [F#]Ooh. [E] [G]Mm.
[A] [F#]Yeah. [E] [G]Mm. [A] [F#]Ooh. [E] [G]Mm.
[chorus]
[A] [F] [D] [Bb] [G#] [A] [F] [D] [Bb] [G#]
[A]He’s the [F#m]one who likes [A]all our pretty [F#m]songs,
And he [A]likes to sing [F#m]along and he [A]likes to shoot his [F#m]gun,
But he [B]don’t know what it [D]means, [B]don’t know what it [D]means when I say
[chorus]
[A]He’s the [F#m]one who likes [A]all our pretty [F#m]songs,
And he [A]likes to sing [F#m]along and he [A]likes to shoot his [F#m]gun,
But he [B]don’t know what it [D]means, [B]don’t know what it [D]means when I say,
[Closing]
[B]Don’t know what it [D]means, [B]don’t know what it [D]means and I say.
[A] [F#]Yeah. [E] [G]Ooh. [A] [F#]Ooh. [E] [G]Ooh. [A]
How to play In Bloom on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Nirvana - In Bloom on guitar requires 11 chords and 15 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.
In Bloom uses these transitions most often: A → F#m (20), F#m → A (15), and A → F (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 A - F# chord transition.
1. A → F# chord transition
To move from A to F#;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
2. F# → E chord transition
To move from F# to E;
- While playing F#, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
3. E → G chord transition
To move from E to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
5. A → F chord transition
To move from A to F;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
6. F → D chord transition
To move from F to D;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
7. D → Bb chord transition
To move from D to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
8. Bb → G# chord transition
To move from Bb to G#;
- While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 4.
9. G# → A chord transition
To move from G# to A;
- Slide your index finger on D string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
10. Bb → C# chord transition
To move from Bb to C#;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
11. C# → A chord transition
To move from C# to A;
- While playing C#, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
12. A → F#m chord transition
To move from A to F#m;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
13. F#m → B chord transition
To move from F#m to B;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 4 to B string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on D string fret 4.
14. B → D chord transition
To move from B to D;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
15. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
In Bloom chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in In Bloom.
- In Bloom includes 164 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- In Bloom contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how In Bloom 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 → F#m: 6%
- A → F: 1%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%
- D → B: 1%