Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
My [D]girl, my [D]girl, don’t [G]lie to [F]me
Tell me [A]where did you sleep last [D]night
In the [D]pines, in the pines
Where the [G]sun don’t ever [F]shine
I would [A]shiver the whole night [D]through
[chorus]
My [D]girl, my [D]girl, where [G]will you [F]go
I’m [A]going where the cold wind [D]blows
In the [D]pines, in the pines
Where the [G]sun don’t ever [F]shine
I would [A]shiver the whole night [D]through
[verse 2]
Her [D]husband, was a hard [G]working [F]man
Just [A]about a mile from [D]here
His [D]head was found in a [G]driving [F]wheel
But his [A]body never was [D]found
[verse 3]
My [D]girl, my [D]girl, don’t [G]lie to [F]me
Tell me [A]where did you sleep last [D]night
In the [D]pines, in the pines
Where the [G]sun don’t ever [F]shine
I would [A]shiver the whole night [D]through
[chorus]
[D][G][F][A][D]
My [D]girl, my [D]girl, where [G]will you [F]go
I’m [A]going where the cold wind [D]blows
In the [D]pines, in the pines
Where the [G]sun don’t ever [F]shine
I would [A]shiver the whole night [D]through
[verse 4]
My [D]girl, my [D]girl, don’t [G]lie to [F]me
Tell me [A]where did you sleep last [D]night
In the [D]pines, in the pines
Where the [G]sun don’t ever [F]shine
I would [A]shiver the whole night [D]through
[Closing]
My [D]girl, my [D]girl, where [G]will you [F]go
I’m [A]going where the cold wind [D]blows
In the [D]pines, the pines
The [G]sun, the [F]shine
I’ll [A]shiver the whole night [D]through
How to play Where Did You Sleep Last Night on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Where Did You Sleep Last Night uses these transitions most often: A → D (15), D → G (15), and F → A (15). 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
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- 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 A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → A chord transition
To move from F to A;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
4. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Where Did You Sleep Last Night chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Where Did You Sleep Last Night.
- Where Did You Sleep Last Night includes 60 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Where Did You Sleep Last Night contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Where Did You Sleep Last Night 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%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → F: 9%