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Nirvana - Lithium Chords

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ChordsD, F#m, Bm, G, Bb, C, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DI’mF#msoBmhappy,
G’CauseBbtodayICfoundmyAfriends.
CThey’reinmyDhead.F#mI’msoBmugly,
GButthat’sBbok’causeCsoareAyou.
CWe’vebrokeourDmirrors.F#mSundayBmmorning
GIseveryBbdayforCallIAcare.
CAndI’mnotDscared.F#mLightmyBmcandles.
GInaBbdaze’causeCI’vefoundAGod.CYeah
DYeahF#myeahBmyeahGyeah
DYeahF#myeahBmyeahGyeah
DYeahF#mYeaBmaah,GyeahBbyeahCyeah!
DI’mF#msoBmlonely.
GThat’sBbok,ICshavedmyAhead.
CAndI’mnotDsad,F#mandjustBmmaybe
GI’mtoBbblameCforallI’veAheard.
AndCI’mnotDsure.F#mI’msoBmexcited.
GIcan’tBbwaittoCmeetyouAthere.
CAndIdon’tDcare.F#mI’msoBmhorny,
GThat’sBbok,myCwillisAgood.CYeah
DYeahF#myeahBmyeahGyeah
DYeahF#myeahBmyeahGyeahBbCAC
DYeahF#myeah,BmyeahGyeahBbyeah!
GIBblikeit.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBbmissyou.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBbloveyou.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBbkilledyou.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBblikeit.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBbmissyou.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBbloveyou.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBbkilledyou.GI’mnotBbgonnaCcrack.
DF#mBmGBbCAC
DI’mF#msoBmhappy,
G’CauseBbtodayICfoundmyAfriends.
CThey’reinmyDhead.F#mI’msoBmugly,
GButthat’sBbok’causeCsoareAyou.
CWe’vebrokeourDmirrors.F#mSundayBmmorning,
GIseveryBbdayforCallIAcare.
CAndI’mnotDscared.F#mLightmyBmcandles.
GInaBbdazecauseCI’vefoundAGod.CYeaah
DYeahF#myeahBmyeahGyeah
DYeahF#myeahBmyeahGyeahBbCAC
DYeahF#myeah,BmyeahGyeahBbyeah!
GIBblikeit.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBbmissyou.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBbloveyou.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBbkilledyou.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBblikeit.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBbmissyou.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBbloveyou.GI’mnotBbgonnacrack.
GIBbkilledyou.GI’mnotBbgonnaCcrack.
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ArtistNirvana
AlbumNevermind
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year1991
KeyD
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Nirvana - Lithium on guitar requires 7 chords and 9 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.

Lithium uses these transitions most often: G → Bb (54), Bb → G (30), and Bb → C (24). 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 - F#m chord transition.

1. D → F#m chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

D to F#m

2. F#m → Bm chord transition

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

To move from F#m to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

F#m to Bm

3. Bm → G chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

Bm to G

4. G → Bb chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 54 times.

G to Bb

5. Bb → C chord transition

Switching from Bb to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

6. C → A chord transition

Switching from C to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

7. C → D chord transition

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

8. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. A → D chord transition

Here's how to move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the interlude.

Lithium chord transition analysis

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

  • Lithium includes 243 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.06% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Lithium contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Lithium connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Bb: 0%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → C: 20%
    • Bb → G: 2%
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