Nirvana - Jesus Doesn’t Want Me For A Sunbeam Chords

ChordsD, C, G

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

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

DJesus,don’tCwantmeforaGsunbeamCG

DSunbeamsareCnevermadelikeGmeCG

DDon’texpectmetoCcry,

ForalltheGreasonsyouhadtoCdieG

DDon’teverCaskyourloveofGmeCG

DDon’texpectmetoCcry,Ddon’texpectmetoClie

DDon’texpectmetoCdieforGmeCG

DJesus,don’tCwantmeforaGsunbeamCG

DSunbeamsareCnevermadelikeGmeCG

DDon’texpectmetoCcry,

ForalltheGreasonsyouChadtoGdie

DDon’teverCaskyourloveofGmeCG

DDon’texpectmetoCcry,Ddon’texpectmetoClie

DDon’texpectmetoCdieforGmeCG

DDon’texpectmetoCcry,Ddon’texpectmetoClie

DDon’texpectmetoCdieforGmeCG

DJesus,don’tCwantmeforaGsunbeamCG

DSunbeamsareCnevermadelikeGmeCG

DDon’texpectmetoCcry,

ForalltheGreasonsyouChadtoGdie

DDon’teverCaskyourloveofGmeCG

DDon’texpectmetoCcry,Ddon’texpectmetoClie

DDon’texpectmetoCdie,Ddon’texpectmetoCcry

DDon’texpectmetoClie

DDon’texpectmetoCdieGformeCG

ArtistNirvana

AlbumNevermind

GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock

Year1991

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

How to play Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Nirvana - Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam uses these transitions most often: C → G (32), D → C (27), and G → C (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 D - C chord transition.

1. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.

2. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 32 times.

3. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam.

Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam includes 101 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%