Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night Chords

ChordsD, G, F, A

Strumming↓-↓↑

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

MyDgirl,myDgirl,don’tGlietoFme

TellmeAwheredidyousleeplastDnight

IntheDpines,inthepines

WheretheGsundon’teverFshine

IwouldAshiverthewholenightDthrough

MyDgirl,myDgirl,whereGwillyouFgo

I’mAgoingwherethecoldwindDblows

IntheDpines,inthepines

WheretheGsundon’teverFshine

IwouldAshiverthewholenightDthrough

HerDhusband,wasahardGworkingFman

JustAaboutamilefromDhere

HisDheadwasfoundinaGdrivingFwheel

ButhisAbodyneverwasDfound

MyDgirl,myDgirl,don’tGlietoFme

TellmeAwheredidyousleeplastDnight

IntheDpines,inthepines

WheretheGsundon’teverFshine

IwouldAshiverthewholenightDthrough

DGFAD

MyDgirl,myDgirl,whereGwillyouFgo

I’mAgoingwherethecoldwindDblows

IntheDpines,inthepines

WheretheGsundon’teverFshine

IwouldAshiverthewholenightDthrough

MyDgirl,myDgirl,don’tGlietoFme

TellmeAwheredidyousleeplastDnight

IntheDpines,inthepines

WheretheGsundon’teverFshine

IwouldAshiverthewholenightDthrough

MyDgirl,myDgirl,whereGwillyouFgo

I’mAgoingwherethecoldwindDblows

IntheDpines,thepines

TheGsun,theFshine

I’llAshiverthewholenightDthrough

ArtistNirvana

AlbumMTV Unplugged in New York

GenresAlternative, Folk, Folk Rock, Indie, Rock, Indie Folk

Year1994

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

2. G → F chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

3. F → A chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

4. A → D chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

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%