[Verse] E We passed upon the stair Am We spoke of was and when E Although I wasn't there C He said I was his friend C G Which came as a surprise E I spoke into his eyes Am I thought you died alone G A long long time ago [Chorus] G C Oh no, not me G# C We never lost control G C You're face to face G# With the man E who sold the world [Verse] E I laughed and shook his hand Am And made my way back home E I searched for form and land For years and years C I roamed G I gazed a gazeless stare E We walked a million hills Am I must have died alone G A long, long time ago [Chorus] G C Who knows? Not me G# C I never lost control G C You're face to face G# With the man E who sold the world E Am G C Who knows? Not me G# C We never lost control G C You're face to face G# With the man E who sold the world E Am C Am [Outro] E Am C Am E Am C Am E Am C
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The track was written by David Bowie, and performed by Nirvana.
Kyser Quick-Change Guitar Capo
This song uses a capo. The Kyser Quick-Change is the industry-standard one-handed capo β snap it on and change keys in seconds.
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: C#
- Capo: 4th fret
- Chords: C, Am, G, E, G#
- BPM: 115
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord

Track Info
- Song: The Man Who Sold The World
- Artist: Nirvana
- Written by David Bowie
- Produced by Alex Coletti & Scott Litt
- Album: MTV Unplugged in New York
- Released Date: 1 November 1994
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β Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Nirvana in?
Nirvana is in the key of C#.
What chords do I need for Nirvana?
You need C, Am, G, E, G# to play Nirvana by The Man Who Sold The World.
Do I need a capo for Nirvana?
Yes, place a capo on the 4th fret to play Nirvana by The Man Who Sold The World.
How hard is Nirvana to play on guitar?
Nirvana by The Man Who Sold The World is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.