Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar Cm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
[Opening]
[Cm]We passed upon the [G]stair, we spoke in was and [Cm]when
Although I wasn’t [G]there, he said I was his [Eb]friend
Which came as a sur[Bb]prise, I spoke into his [G]eyes
I thought you died a[Cm]lone, a long long time a[Bb]go
[verse 2]
[Bb]Oh no, not [Eb]me
We [B]never lost con[Eb]trol
You’re [Bb]face to [Eb]face
With The [B]Man Who Sold The World [G]
[Closing]
[G] [Cm] [Eb] [Eb] [Cm]
I [Cm]laughed and shook his [G]hand,
and made my way back [Cm]home
I searched a foreign [G]land, for years and years I [Eb]roam[ed
I gazed a gazeless [Bb]stare, we walked a million [G]hills
I must have [Cm]died alone, a long long time [Bb]ago
[chorus]
[Bb]Who knows? Not [Eb]me
I [B]never lost con[Eb]trol
You’re [Bb]face to [Eb]face
With The [B]Man Who Sold The World
[chorus]
[G] [Cm]
[Bb]Who knows? Not [Eb]me
I [B]never lost con[Eb]trol
You’re [Bb]face to [Eb]face
With The [B]Man Who Sold The World
[outro]
[G] [Cm]
[Eb] [Eb] [Cm] [Cm] [G] [G] [Cm] [Cm]
[Eb]
How to play The Man Who Sold The World on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.
The Man Who Sold The World uses these transitions most often: G → Cm (8), Bb → Eb (6), and Eb → B (6). 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 Cm - G chord transition.
1. Cm → G chord transition
To move from Cm to G;
- While playing Cm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- 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 1 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → Eb chord transition
To move from G to Eb;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
3. Eb → Bb chord transition
To move from Eb to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
- Keep ring finger on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky on B string from fret 4 to fret 3.
4. Bb → G chord transition
To move from Bb to G;
- While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on A string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. Cm → Bb chord transition
To move from Cm to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 1 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
6. Eb → B chord transition
To move from Eb to B;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 4.
- Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 4.
- Keep pinky on B string fret 4.
7. B → G chord transition
To move from B to G;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. Cm → Eb chord transition
To move from Cm to Eb;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 1 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to B string fret 4.
The Man Who Sold The World chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Man Who Sold The World.
- The Man Who Sold The World includes 47 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how The Man Who Sold The World connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Eb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are Bb (30%), F (18%), and Ab (10%).
- Eb → Bb: 30%
- Eb → Cm: 8%
After Cm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (22%), F (11%), and Gm (9%).- Cm → G: 22%
- Cm → Bb: 9%