---------------------------------6-3----3-6------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ------(3)-----(4)----- --3h5-----(3)-----5--- ---------------------- ---------------------- lithium.bta Bass Tab: Nirvana - "Lithium" There's no bass for the entire first verse. Bass comes in at the first _chorus_: G----------------------------------------------------------| D------------7----5-5-5----5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-----------------| A-------4----------------7-----------------2-2-2-2-5-5-5-5-| E--0--0----0----0------------------------------------------| Then, the second (and third) verse: G-----------------------------------------------------| D----------------------7--7-7-9-9-9-9-----------------| A--7--7-6--6-4--4---------------------2-2-2-2-5-5-5-5-| E-----------------5--5--------------------------------| The last time you play the above (last one before the chorus): G------------------------------------------------------| D--------------------------7-------5-------------------| A--7--7-6--6-4--4------5-5---5-3-3---3-2-2-2-2-5-5-5-5-| E-----------------5--5---------------------------------| Play the chorus again, then the _other chorus_: G------------------------------------------------------------| D--------------------------5-7--7-7-5---5--------------------| A---------3--3-3-----3-5-7------------7---7--7-5-3-0-3-0-3-5-| E--5--5-5--------5-5-----------------------------------------| The bridge part, going into the third verse of ending the song: G---------------------------------||---| D---------------------------------||---| A--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-0-0-0------||---| E----------------------------0-3--||-0-| ^ End of song only. Oh, and one time, the very last repetition of the _other chorus_ part during the second time its played, there is a variation that goes like this: G----------------------------------------------5-------------| D--------------------------5--7--7-7-5---5-7-7---7-5---------| Then go into A---------3--3-3-----3-5-7-------------7-------------7-6-5-3-| the above G--5--5-5--------5-5-----------------------------------------| bridge part. lithium.crd From uunet!spool.mu.edu!wupost!darwin.sura.net!cs.ucf.edu!schnitzi Wed Jul 15 15:54:54 PDT 1992 Article: 743 of alt.guitar.tab Path: nevada.edu!uunet!spool.mu.edu!wupost!darwin.sura.net!cs.ucf.edu!schnitzi From: schnitzi@cs.ucf.edu (Mark Schnitzius) Newsgroups: alt.guitar.tab Subject: MUSIC: Nirvana's "Lithium" Message-ID: Date: 15 Jul 92 14:25:38 GMT Article-I.D.: eola.schnitzi.711210338 Sender: news@cs.ucf.edu (News system) Distribution: alt Organization: University of Central Florida Lines: 9 Basic progression: E Abm C#m A C D B D I'm so ugly that's okay 'cause so are you Mark That took me too damn long to figure out. lithium.tab From: juggle@athena.mit.edu (unknown) Not that anyone actually *asked* for this one, mind you, it's from a recent guitar publication. This should be all needed to play the song, if you want the details, buy the mag. Lithium, by Nirvana ======== ------- x = hit string muted s = slide note or chord (tune down one *full* step, to play along w/ the album) E5 G#5 C#5 A5 C5 D5 e----------------------------------------------------------------- a----------------------------------------------------------------- d---------------------------6--x--------7--------------------7---- g---------------------------6--x------7--------5--5--5s7--7--7---- b---2-----------6--------4----------5----------3--3--3s5--5--5--0- E---0--x--0--4-----x--0----------0---------0---------------------- I'm so happy 'cause today I've found my friends, B5 D5 e------------------------- a------------------------- d------------------7------ repeat. . . g-4--4--4--4s7--7--7------ b-2--2--2--2s5--5--5---0-- E------------------------- they're in my head. . . The rest of the sung lyrics are the same, with very minor picking variations on the above chord progression. The "Yeah Yeah" pre-chorus part is the same chord progression as above strummed as power chords. The final chorus goes something like this: A5 C5 A5 C5 D5 C5 A5 C5 A5 e-------------------------------------------------------------------- a-------------------------------------------------------------------- d--2-----------5---5------2---2-----5-s-7-s-5------2---2----5---5---- g--2-----------5---5------2---2-----5-s-7-s-5------2---2----3---3---- b--0---0---0---3---3---0--0---0--0--3-s-5-s-3------0---0----3---3--0- E-----------------------------------------------3-------------------- I like you I'm not gonna crack I miss you A5 C5 e--------------------------- a--------------------------- d--2---2-----5---5---5------ etc. . . g--2---2-----5---5---5------ b--0---0--0--3---3---3----0- E--------------------------- I'm not gonna crack -juggle@athena.mit.edu- lounge_a.crd From: jamml7@aol.com (Jamm L7) Subject: Tab: Lounge Act NIRVANA Lounge Act by Kurt Cobain B G C B G C B Truth covered in security I can't let you smother me G C Bm I'd like to but it wouldn't work G C Bm Trading off and taking turns G C I don't regret a thing A5 E A D5 G E And I've got this friend you see who makes me feel E A D5 G E And I wanted more than I could I steal A D5 G E I'll arrest myself I'll wear a shield A D5 G A G# G5 I'll go out of my way to prove I still A G# G5 Smell her on you A- Intro B G C 1 2 4 4 4 0 5 5 5 3 2 4 4 4 0 0 5 5 5 2 4 2 4 4 4 0 0 5 5 5 2 5 0 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 6 3 3 B G C *B 1 2 4 0 5 5 5 4 3 4 4 4 4 0 0 5 5 5 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 0 0 5 5 5 2 4 4 5 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 6 3 3 G C B G 1 2 0 5 5 5 4 0 3 4 4 0 0 5 5 5 2 4 4 4 4 0 0 4 4 4 0 0 5 5 5 2 4 4 4 4 0 0 5 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 6 3 3 3 3 C Bm G C 1 2 5 5 5 3 5 5 5 3 5 5 5 2 4 4 4 4 0 0 5 5 5 2 4 5 5 5 2 4 4 4 4 0 0 5 5 5 2 5 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 6 3 3 Bm G C 1 2 3 0 5 3 4 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 5 4 4 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 5 5 2 2 2 2 2 3 6 3 3 3 Chorus A5 E A D5 G E A 1 2 2 2 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 2 2 1 2 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 0 3 0 D5 G E A 1 2 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 3 D5 G E A 1 2 2 2 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 0 3 1 2 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 0 4 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 5 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 0 3 0 D5 G E A D5 G 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 3 A G5 A G#(5b) G5 1 2 2 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 2 0 0 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 0 3 3 3 0 3 0 6 4 4 3 3 0 1 2 2 3 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 2 repeat until end turns 5 3 0 into a gradual dive. Pitch 6 3 3 3 shift created by slowing down tape this really sucks but..I hope it's better than nothing..I wasn't listininmg to the song and I didn't have my guitar with so you'll have to get the timing yourself any corrections comments or questions are welcome Jamm L7 love_buz.tab From: stingray@unlisys.in-berlin.de (Christian Lampl) The song seems to be based on a Bb-chord Then there are two riffs a "slow" one and a "fast" one. The slow one is something like this e|------------------------------------------------------| b|------------------------------------------------------| g|-----------------8s7----------------------------------| d|-----------6s8h9-----8--------------------------------| A|------------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------------| Anybody out there who has figured out the "fast" part ? Or anything else important of the song ? From: ejs@world.std.com (Eric J Schwarzenbach) This is my attempt to tab parts of Nirvana's "Love Buzz" from the album Bleach. I checked before I posted this, and there's another tab of this on Nevada, but I think this makes some improvements, so I'm going to post it anyway. -ejs@world.std,com (Eric Schwarzenbach) There is one A# power chord done on the guitar during the song. I'm not sure, but if you listen to the bass part there may actually be other chord changes during the song but this is the only on struck on the guitar: A#5 or maybe A# (there seem to be variations) ----- ----- ----- -3--- -3--- -3--- -3--- -3--- -1--- -1--- ----- ----- This bass riff can be approximated in the guitar as: (I'm assuming normal tuning) ~ H P ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------5-6-5-- -6-5-6-7-------- This riff shows up later on a higher octive as an actual guitar riff: ~ H P ---------------- ---------------- ---------7-8-7-- -8-7-8-8-------- ---------------- ---------------- I'm using the ~ symbol to indicate vibrato, H to mean Hammer on and P to mean Pull off. The Hammer / Pull sequence above is done as a quick trill. These riffs are repeated together smoothly so that the first note (sustained a bit) serves as the end note of the riff also, though I didn't write it that way (you get the idea). There is another very fast descending guitar riff played that is something like this: H P H P H P -10-11-10---8-9-8------------------- --------------------10-11-10-------- ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ I don't think this captures it perfectly, but I think is a series of trills like that. Anyone have any enhansements or opinions as to whether I'm on the right track? There's also additional assorted distorted guitaring that I've given up on figuring out. The words seem to be something like: Would you believe me when I tell you you are the queen of my heart? Please don't decieve me when I hurt you, This ain't the way it seems. [or maybe] Just say it the way it seems. chorus: Can you feel my love buzz? (repeated). mexican_.tab From: rte@Hopper.itc.Virginia.EDU (Ritchie Eppink) "Mexican Seafood" -- Nirvana Fig. I: D--6--6-x-4-4-4-3--3-3-3-3-3-4-- A--6--6-x-4-4-4-1--3-3-3-3-3-4-- E--4--4-x-2-2-2-1--1-1-1-1-1-2-- Fig. II D--6--x-x-x-x-6--x-x-x-x-6-4--|-6--x-x-x-x-6--x-x-x-x-6-9--| A--6--x-x-x-x-6--x-x-x-x-6-4--|-6--x-x-x-x-6--x-x-x-x-6-9--| E--4--x-x-x-x-4--x-x-x-x-4-2--|-4--x-x-x-x-4--x-x-x-x-4-7--| Solo I D--6--5-4-3-2-6-5-4--4-3-4-5--|-6--5-4-3-2-6-5-4--4-3-4-5--| Solo II (Slightly off, but doesn't matter if you play it loud and fast) D------------------6-5-4-3---------- A----------1-2-3-4---------5-4-3-2-- E--0-1-2-3-------------------------- And it goes like this... Fig. I (four times?) Fig. II ('till the verse is over) Fig. I (four times...) Fig. II ('till the end) Fig. I (four--) Solo I (twice (4 measures)) Solo II (twice) Fig. I (for a while...) Then, end messing around with a G#5 power chord (244XXX). nevermin NIRVANA - Nevermind ------------------- plus the single 'Dive' Smells Like Teen Spirit ======================= Load up on guns Bring your friends It's fun to lose And to pretend She's overboard Myself assured I know I know A dirty word hello (x 16) With the lights out it's less dangerous Here we are now Entertain us I feel stupid and contagious Here we are now Entertain us A mulatto An albino A mosquito My Libido Yea I'm worse at what I do best And for this gift I feel blessed Our little group has always been And always will until the end hello (x 16) With the lights out it's less dangerous Here we are now Entertain us I feel stupid and contagious Here we are now Entertain us A mulatto An albino A mosquito My Libido Yea And I forget Just what it takes And yet I guess it makes me smile I found it hard Its hard to find Oh well, whatever, nevermind hello (x 16) With the lights out it's less dangerous Here we are now Entertain us I feel stupid and contagious Here we are now Entertain us A mulatto An albino A mosquito My Libido Yea In Bloom ======== Sell the kids for food Weather changes moods Spring is here again Pray for darker grounds He's the one He likes all our pretty songs And he likes to sing along And he likes to shoot his gun But he don't know what it means Don't know what it means And I say He's the one He likes all our pretty songs And he likes to sing along And he likes to shoot his gun But he don't know what it means Don't know what it means And I say yea We can have some more Nature is a whore Who's is on a prude (?) Tender age in bloom He's the one He likes all our pretty songs And he likes to sing along And he likes to shoot his gun But he don't know what it means Don't know what it means And I say He's the one He likes all our pretty songs And he likes to sing along And he likes to shoot his gun But he don't know what it means Don't know what it means And I say yea He's the one He likes all our pretty songs And he likes to sing along And he likes to shoot his gun But he don't know what it means Don't know what it means And I say He's the one He likes all our pretty songs And he likes to sing along And he likes to shoot his gun But he don't know what it means Don't know what it means Don't know what it means Don't know what it means And I say Yea Come As You Are =============== Come As you are As you were As I want you to be As a friend As a friend As a known memory Take your time Hurry up The Choice is your Dont' be late Take a rest As a friend As a known memory memory ah memory ah memory ah Come Doused in mud Cept in bleach As I want you to be As a trend A a friend As a known memory ah memory ah memory ah memory ah And I swear That I don't have a gun No I don't have a gun No I don't have a gun memory ah memory ah memory ah memory ah {don't have a gun} And I swear That I don't have a gun No I don't have a gun No I don't have a gun No I don't have a gun No i don't have a gun {memory ah} {memory ah} Breed ===== I don't care I don't care I don't care I don't care I don't care Care if it's old I don't mind I don't mind I don't mind I don't mind mind Don't have a mind Get way Get way Get way Get way Get way Way from your home I'm afraid I'm afraid I'm afraid I'm afraid Fraid, GO! Sleepy head You can have to mean I don't mean to stair WE don't have to breed We can plant a house We can build a tree I don't even care We don't have to breed She said (X 8) REPEAT THE WHOLE THING Lithium ======= I'm so happy Cause today I found my friends They're in my head I'm so ugly That's ok, cause so are you Broken mirrors Sunday morning Cause everyday for all I care And I'm not scared Light my candles In a daze cause I found god Yeaa (X bunch of times) I'm so lonely That's ok, I shaved my head And I'm not sad And just maybe I'm to blame for all I've heard And I'm not sure I'm so excited I can't wait to meet you there And I dont' care I'm so horny That's ok, my will is good Yeaa (x bunch of times) I like it I'm not gonna crack I miss you I'm not gonna crack I love you I'm not gonna crack I killed you I'm not gonna crack I like it I'm not gonna crack I miss you I'm not gonna crack I love you I'm not gonna crack I killed you I'm not gonna crack I'm so happy Cause today I found my friends They're in my head I'm so ugly That's ok, cause so are you Broken mirrors Sunday morning Cause everyday for all I care And I'm not scared Light my candles In a daze cause I found god Yeaa (X bunch of times) I like it I'm not gonna crack I miss you I'm not gonna crack I love you I'm not gonna crack I killed you I'm not gonna crack I like it I'm not gonna crack I miss you I'm not gonna crack I love you I'm not gonna crack I killed you I'm not gonna crack Polly ===== Polly want a cracker Think i should've offered first Think she wants some water Do put out the blowtorch Is it me Have a seat Let me clip Her dirty wings Let me take a ride Cut yourself Was a mouth Please myself Got some rope Have been told Promise you Have been true Let me take a ride Cut yourself Was a mouth Please myself Polly wants a cracker Maybe she will like some food She asked me to untie her Chase her not nice for few Is it me Have a seat Let me clip Her dirty wings Let me take a ride Cut yourself Was a mouth Please myself Got some rope Have been told Promise you Have been true Let me take a ride Cut yourself Was a mouth Please myself {Polly said } Polly said her back hurts She's just as bored as me She caught me off my guard Amazes me with her instinct Is it me Have a seat Let me clip Her dirty wings Let me take a ride Cut yourself Was a mouth Please myself Got some rope Have been told Promise you Have been true Let me take a ride Cut yourself Was a mouth Please myself Territorial Pissings ===================== {intro thing} When I was a little lad Coal trains were not built yet Gotta find a way I better wait I better wait Gotta find a way I better wait I better wait Never met a wise man If so it's a woman Gotta find a way I better wait I better wait Gotta find a way I better wait I better wait Gotta find a way I better wait I better wait Gotta find a way I better wait I better wait Just because you're paranoid Don't mean they're not after you Gotta find a way I better wait I better wait Gotta find a way I better wait I better wait Gotta find a way I better wait I better wait Gotta find a way I better wait I better wait Gotta find a way I better wait I better wait Gotta find a way I better wait I better wait Gotta find a way I better wait I better wait Gotta find a way I better wait I better wait Drain you ========= {SORRY PEOPLE. THis one was impossible for me} One baby to another says "I'm lucky to met you" I don't care what you think of mess It is about me It is now But duty due completely drain you I try to prove But you defend I pinned your affection Showed me for you Pass it back and forth Here I'll fasten a kiss >From my mouth to yours I like you With blah blah blah You made it I became your pupil You taught me everything About a poisoned apple The water is so yellow I'm a healthy student I did a grade for fact Your mouth for fluids Showed me for you Pass it back and forth Here I'll fasten a kiss >From my mouth to yours I like you You You You You You One baby to another says "I'm lucky to met you" I don't care what you think of mess It is about me It is now But duty due completely drain you I try to prove But you defend I pinned your affection Showed me for you Pass it back and forth Here I'll fasten a kiss >From my mouth to yours Slap it lips to lips You're my vitamins I like you Lounge Act ========== Truth, Come a little security I can't let you smile for me Liked you but I go to work Turn it up, take a turn Don't regret a thing I got this friend, you see Makes me feel I want him more And I could steal I'll arrest myself And wear a shirt I'll go outta my way To prove I still Still love you Don't, tell me what I wanna hear Fraid I've never known a fear Experience anything I need I'll keep fighting jealousy Tell this fucking god I got this friend, you see Makes me feel I want him more And I could steal I'll arrest myself And wear a shirt I'll go outta my way To prove I still Still love you I got this friend, you see Truth, Come a little security I can't let you smile for me Liked you but I go to work Turn it up, take a turn Don't regret a thing I got this friend, you see Makes me feel I want him more And I could steal I'll arrest myself And wear a shirt I'll go outta my way To make you feel Well make your pact And learn from who At the end we'll walk Not with room And we'll still watch out Watching you Still, still love you They still, still love you still love you Stay Away ========= Monkey See, monkey do {away} Grab at me to be cool {away} Hear the line engine rhyme {away} There's just one of us blind {away} Stay Stay away Stay away Stay away Give an inch, take a smile {away} Scratch an itch, scratch a style {away} Throw it out, keep it in {away} Have to have poison skin {away} Stay Stay away Stay away Stay away Away Away Stay Stay away Stay away Stay away Monkey See, monkey do {away} Grab at me to be cool {away} Hear the line engine rhyme {away} There's just one of us blind {away} Stay Stay away Stay away Stay away Away Away Stay Stay away Stay away Stay away Stay Stay away Stay away Stay away Stay away Stay away Got to stay On A Plain ========== Slap yourself Without any words I've got so high I scratched till I bleed Love myself Better than you Know it's wrong So what should I do Finest Day That I ever had Cause when I learn Cry on the band Love myself Better than you Know it's wrong So what should I do I'm on a plain I can't complain I'm on a plain My mother died Every night They said you see And quote me I'm mad Love myself Better than you Know it's wrong So what should I do Black she got Black nails again You got to put She's offers a goat Love myself Better than you Know it's wrong So what should I do I'm on a plain I can't complain I'm on a plain Somewhere out in love There's a fourth In a dream There's memories stored What the hell Am I trying to say Use that time To make it all clear To write off lies That don't make a sense Love myself Better than you Know it's wrong So what should I do One more special Message to go Then I'm done And I can go home Love myself Better than you Know it's wrong So what should I do I'm on a plain I can't complain I'm on a plain I can't complain I'm on a plain I can't complain I'm on a plain I can't complain I'm on aplain I can't complain Something in the Way ==================== Underneath the bridge The top has sprung a leak And the animals I've trapped Have all become my pets And I'm living off of grass And the drippings from my ceiling It's ok to eat fish Cause they don't have any feelings Something in the way Ummmmm Something in the way, yea Ummmmm Something in the way Ummmmm Something in the way, yea Ummmmm Something in the way Ummmmm Something in the way, yea Ummmmm Underneath the bridge The top has sprung a leak And the animals I've trapped Have all become my pets And I'm living off of grass And the drippings from my ceiling It's ok to eat fish Cause they don't have any feelings Something in the way Ummmmm Something in the way, yea Ummmmm Something in the way Ummmmm Something in the way, yea Ummmmm Something in the way Ummmmm Something in the way, yea Ummmmm Something in the way Ummmmm Something in the way, yea Ummmmm Something in the way Ummmmm Something in the way, yea Ummmmm Dive ==== Oh Pick me, Pick me yea Live alone, lone single Atleast, atleast yea Everyone is hollow Pick me, pick me yea Everyone is waiting Pick me pick me yea You can be the baby hey dive dive dive dive in me dive dive dive dive in me dive in me dive in me dive in me Kiss this, kiss that yea Live alone, lone single Atleast, atleast yea You could be my hero Pick me, pick me yea Everyone is waiting Hit me, hit me yea I'm real good at hitting hey dive dive dive dive in me dive dive dive dive in me dive in me dive in me dive in me dive dive dive dive in me dive dive dive dive in me dive dive dive dive in me dive in me dive in me dive in me dive in me dive in me dive in me nevermin.tab From: u8915431@qub.ac.uk (Tony Bowden) Subject: TAB: Nirvana - Nevermind (LONG) I compiled this from various bits and pieces here and there, and tidied it all up. i make no claims to any of these - i just compiled it. Additions / corrections etc gratefully received. Nirvana - Nevermind ********* * Songs * ********* Smells Like Teen Spirit In Bloom Come As You Are Breed Lithium Polly Territorial Pissings Drain You Lounge Act (missing) Stay Away (missing) On A Plain (missing) Something In The Way ------------------------------------------------------------------- Smells Like Teen Spirit Main line: Riff: 2x w/o distortion. 4x with distortion + chorus) e------------------------------------ ---1------ a------------------------------------ -1-------- d-------------3-3---------------6-6-- ---------- g--3-3-3-xxxx-3-3----6-6-6-xxxx-6-6-- ---------- b--3-3-3-xxxx-1-1----6-6-6-xxxx-4-4-- ---------- E--1-1-1-xxxx--------4-4-4-xxxx------ ---------- "Solo": 2x. . . e------------------------------------------------------- a--1--4--4/6-----4b6b4--2--1--2--1---------------------- d-------------1---------------------3--1--3b5b3--1--0--- g------------------------------------------------------- b------------------------------------------------------- E------------------------------------------------------- . . .to 4x: e-------------------------------- a-------------------------------- d---1-0---1-0---1-0---1p0-------- g---------------------------3---- b-------------------------------- E-------------------------------- Load up on guns, bring your friends It's fun to lose, and to pretend She's over bored, and self assured I know I know, A dirty word hello, hello, hello, hello. . .hello, hello, hello, hello, hello, hello, hello, hello. . .hello, hello, hello, hello With the lights out it's less dangerous Here we are now, entertain us I feel stupid and contagious Here we are now, entertain us. A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido, Yea! I'm worse at what I do best, and for this gift I feel blessed. I met a group that's always been And always will until the end. And I forget, just why i taste Oh yes I guess it makes me smile I found it hard. . .Its hard to find Oh well, whatever, nevermind ----------------------------------------------------------------------- In Bloom Intro: Bb G F G# Bb G F G# E ----------------------------------------------------------- B ----------------------------------------------------------- G -3--3-3-----------------------------3--3-3----------------- D -3--3-3--5----3--3-3--6-------------3--3-3--5----3--3-3--6- (drum fill) A -1--1-1--5----3--3-3--6-------------1--1-1--5----3--3-3--6- E ---------3----1--1-1--4----4-1-4-5----------3----1--1-1--4- Bb F# Eb B A E -------------------------------------------------------- B ---------------------------/8-8---8\-------------------- G ---------------------------/8-8---8\--x-8--------------- (x2) D -8-8--8\-x--\4-4-4-4-4--x--/8-8---8\--x-89-9-9-9---7--7- A -8-8--8\-x--\4-4-4-4-4--x--/6-6---6\--x-69-9-9-9---7--7- E -6-6--6\-x--\2-2-2-2-2--x--/6------------7-7-7-7---5--5- Sell the kids for food Weather changes moods e -1---1-1-xx2---2-2-xx3---3-3---------- b -3---3-3-xx2---2-2-xx4---4-4-xx4---2-- g -3---3-3-xx3---3-3-xx3---3-3-xx4---2-- d -3---3-3-xx4---4-4-xx1---1-1-xx4---2-- a -------------------------------------- E -------------------------------------- Bb F# Eb B A Spring is here a-gain Re - product -ive glands AAANNNDD Chorus: B A Bb G Bb G AAAAANNNDDDD he's the one who likes all our pretty songs and he Bb G Bb G likes to sing along, and he likes to shoot his guns, C Eb C Eb but he don't know what it means... Don't know what it means and I say... We can have some more Nature is a whore Bruises on the fruit Tender age in bloom ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Come As You Are ------------------------------- ------------------------------- ------------------------------- ------------------------------- ---------0---0---------2-----2- -0-0-1-2---2---2-2-1-0---0-0--- Come As you are As you were As I want you to be As a friend As a friend As an old enemy Take your time Hurry up The Choice is your Dont' be late Take a rest As a friend As an old memoria memoria memoria memoria Come Dowsed in mud Soaked in bleach As I want you to be As a trend A a friend As an old memoria memoria memoria memoria And I swear That I don't have a gun No I don't have a gun No I don't have a gun memoria memoria memoria memoria {don't have a gun} And I swear That I don't have a gun No I don't have a gun No I don't have a gun No I don't have a gun No i don't have a gun memoria memoria ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Breed Intro: e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| B|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| G|-*-----------------------------*-|-*-------------------------------| B|-*--4--4--4--4--7-----------2--*-|-*--4--4--4--4--7----------------| A|----4--4--4--4--7-Bend------2----|----4--4--4--4--7-Bend-----------| E|----2--2--0--2--5-----------0----|----2--2--0--2--5-----------0----| Riff 1: e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| B|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| G|-*-------------------------------|-------------------------------*-| B|-*--4--4-------------------------|----4--4-----------------------*-| A|----4--4-------------------------|----4--4-------------------------| E|----2--2--0--2--5-Bend------0----|----2--2--0--2--5-Bend------0----| Verse: e|-----------------------------|-----|-----|-------------------------| B|-----------------------------|-----|-----|-------------------------| G|-----------------------------|-----|-----|-------------------------| B|---11-11-11-11--11-11-11-11--|--%--|--%--|--11-11-11---------------| A|---9--9--9--9---9--9--9--9---|-----|-----|--9--9--9--9-Bend--9-7---| E|-----------------------------|-----|-----|-------------------------| e|-----------------------------| B|-----------------------------| G|-----------------------------| B|----4-4-4-4---4-4-4-0--------| A|----4-4-4-4---4-4-4-1--------| E|----2-2-2-2---2-2-2----------| I don't care, I don't care, I don't care, I don't care, I don't care Care if I'm old I don't mind, I don't mind, I don't mind, I don't mind, I don't mind If I don't have a mind Get away, get away, get away, get away, get away, get away, get away Way from your home I'm afraid, I'm afraid, I'm afraid, I'm afraid, I'm afraid, I'm afraid Of a ghost Chorus: D A C5 B5 e|----2--2--2----------------------|---------------------------------| B|----3--3--3--X--2------2--X------|---------------------------------| G|----2--2--2--X--2------2--X------|---5--5--5--X--4------4--X-------| B|----0--0--0--X--2------2--X------|---5--5--5--X--4------4--X-------| A|---------------------------------|---3--3--3--X--2------2--X-------| E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| Even if you have Even if you need I don't mean to stare We don't have to breed We could plant a house We could build a tree I don't even care We could have all three She said (with Riff 1) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Lithium (tune down one *full* step, to play along w/ the album) E5 G#5 C#5 A5 C5 D5 e----------------------------------------------------------------- a----------------------------------------------------------------- d---------------------------6--x--------7--------------------7---- g---------------------------6--x------7--------5--5--5s7--7--7---- b---2-----------6--------4----------5----------3--3--3s5--5--5--0- E---0--x--0--4-----x--0----------0---------0---------------------- I'm so happy 'cause today I've found my friends, B5 D5 e------------------------- a------------------------- d------------------7------ g-4--4--4--4s7--7--7------ b-2--2--2--2s5--5--5---0-- E------------------------- they're in my head. . . I'm so ugly but that's ok, 'cause so are you, we've broke our mirrors Sunday morning is everyday for all I care and I'm not scared Light my candles in a daze 'cause I've found god I'm so lonely and that's ok, I shaved my head, and I'm not sad And just maybe I'm to blame for all I've heard, and I'm not sure I'm so excited I can't wait to meet you there, and I dont' care I'm so horny but that's ok, my will is good A5 C5 A5 C5 D5 C5 A5 C5 A5 e-------------------------------------------------------------------- a-------------------------------------------------------------------- d--2-----------5---5------2---2-----5-s-7-s-5------2---2----5---5---- g--2-----------5---5------2---2-----5-s-7-s-5------2---2----3---3---- b--0---0---0---3---3---0--0---0--0--3-s-5-s-3------0---0----3---3--0- E-----------------------------------------------3-------------------- I like you I'm not gonna crack I miss you A5 C5 e--------------------------- a--------------------------- d--2---2-----5---5---5------ g--2---2-----5---5---5------ b--0---0--0--3---3---3----0- E--------------------------- I'm not gonna crack ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Polly Verse: Em G5 D C e|---------------------------------|----2--2-------------------------| B|---------------------------------|----3--3-----5--------5----------| G|----0--------0--0-----------0----|----2--2--X--5--------5--5--0----| B|----2--------2--0--5--5-----0----|----0--0--X--5--------5--5--0----| A|----2--------2--0--5--5--X-------|----------X--3--------3--3-------| E|----0--------0-----3--3--X-------|---------------------------------| Polly Wants a Cracker I think I should get off her first I think she wants some water To put out the blow torch Chorus: D C G Bb5 D e|----2----------------------------|---------------------------2-----| B|----3------X--5-------5--5-------|---------------------------3-----| G|----2------X--5-------5--5--0----|-----4--4--X--3------3--3--2-----| B|----0------X--5-------5--5--0----|-----5--5--X--3------3--3--0-----| A|-----------X--3-------3--3--0----|-----5--5--X--1------1--1--------| E|---------------------------------|-----3--3------------------------| It isn't me We have some seed Let me clip Your dirty wings Let me take a ride Don't hurt yourself I want some help To please myself I've got some rope You have been told I promise you I've been true Let me take a ride Don't hurt yourself I want some help To please myself Polly wants a cracker Maybe she would like more food She asks me to untie her A chase would be nice for a few Polly said... |---------------------------------------------- |---------------------------------------------- |---------------------------------------------- |--------------------0--0--0------------------- |--------------------------------3---3--3--3--- |--0-----3--3--3------------------------------- Polly says her back hurts And she's just as bored as me She caught me off my guard It amazes me, the will of instinct ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Territorial Pissings (E bar chords on frets 5, 13 and 10) A5 F5 D5 A5 F5 D5 When I was an alien, cultures weren't opinions. A5 F5 D5 Gotta find a way, to find a way, I'd better wait. Never met a wise man, if so it's a woman Bridge: |<-- 7x --->| E |----------------|--------------- B |----------------|--------7------ G |----------------|---------7----- D |-----7-------7--|------7---7---- A |-----7-------7--|------7----7--- E |-5-5-----5-5----|--5-5---------- Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after you ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Drain You A C# F# B A C# F# B One baby to another said I'm lucky to have met you... I don't care what you think unless it is about me It is now my responsibility to completely drain you A travel through a tube and end up in your infection D B Chew your meat for you pass it back and forth In a passionate kiss, from my mouth to yours A5 G5 F#5 because I like you. With eyes so dialted I've become your pupil You've taught me everything with a poison apple The water is so yellow, I'm a healthy student Indebted and so grateful. Vacuum out the fluids. B You're my vitamins A5 G5 F#sus4 F#5 because I like you ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Lounge Act Truth covered in security I can't let you smother me I'd like to but it wouldn't work Trading off and taking turns I don't regret a thing I've got this friend, you see Who makes me feel And I wanted more Than I could steal I'll arrest myself And wear a shield I'll go out of my way To prove I still Smell her on you Don't, tell me what I wanna hear Afraid of never knowning fear Experience anything yoy need I'll keep fighting jealousy Until it's fucking gone I've got this friend, you see Who makes me feel And I wanted more Than I could steal I'll arrest myself And wear a shield I'll go out of my way To prove I still Smell her on you Truth covered in security I can't let you smother me I'd like to but it wouldn't work Trading off and taking turns I don't regret a thing I've got this friend, you see Who makes me feel And I wanted more Than I could steal I'll arrest myself And wear a shield I'll go out of my way To make you a deal We've make a pact To learn from who Ever we want Without new rules We'll share what's lost and what we grew They'll go out of their way To prove they still Smell her on you They still, smell her on you Smell her on you ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Stay Away Monkey See, monkey do I'd rather be deal than cool Every line ends in rhyme Less is more, love is blind Stay, stay away Give an inch, take a smile Fashion shits, fashion stile Throw it out and keep it in Have to have poison skin I don't know why I don't know why ----------------------------------------------------------------------- On A Plain I'll start this off Without any words I got so high that I scratched 'til I bled Love myself Better than you I know it's wrong So what should I do? The finest day That I ever had Was when I learned To cry on command I'm on a plain I can't complain I'm on a plain My mother died Every night It's safe to say Don't quote me on that The black sheep got Blackmailed again Forgot to put On the zip code Somewhere I have heard this before In a dream my memory has stored As defense I'm neutered and spayed What the hell am I trying to say? It is now time To make it unclear To write off lines That don't make a sense One more special Message to go And then I'm done And I can go home ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Something in the Way D|---------------------------------| A|---------------------------------| F|---------------------------------| C|---4-----4---4-4-0-----0---0-0---| G|---4-----4---4-4-0-----0---0-0---| C|---4-----4---4-4-0---------0-----| Underneath the bridge The tarp has sprung a leak And the animals I've trapped Have all become my pets And I'm living off of grass And the drippings from the ceiling But it's ok to eat fish Cause they haven't any feelings e|--------------------------------------| B|-------------------------3-3----3-3---| G|-------------------------2-2----2-2---| B|---4-----4-4----4-4-0----0-0----0-0---| A|---4-----4-4----4-4-0----0-0----0-0---| E|---4-----4-4----4-4-0-----------------| Something in the way, Mmmm... Something in the way, yeah, Mmmm... ----------------------------------------------------------------------- no_alter.crd From: 3EV1@QUCDN.QUEENSU.CA As far as I know, this song is nameless but is on the "No Alternative" CD. I don't even own the CD so this might be transcribed in a totally wrong key, and don't send me hate-mail telling me that it is :) Here's the chord progression: C#m A F# G# A B "...And if you save yourself, you'll find, da da da da..." Here's the chorus ----> C#m A F# A F# A F# C#m : 446654 -I may have left out something since I'm doing this A : 577655 from memory. If so, I guess Kurt would understand... F# : 244322 G# : 466544 B : 799877 - Van Vekris , 3EV1@Qucdn.QueensU.CA oh_me.tab From: Wouter Janssen OH ME ===== As performed by Nirvana & the Meat Puppets On 'Nirvana Unplugged in New York' Written by the Meat Puppets Transcription by Wouter Janssen (wjanssen@cs.vu.nl) Tune down a *whole* step to play along with the CD. NB : This song is actually played with 2 guitars, this transcription is just for one guitar, however it's rather easy to transform it into the 2-guitar version. Let one guitar play the chords on the higher strings (G/B/e) throughout the song and the other should play the tab below. (omitting some of the strokes on the higher strings, just listen to CD PART A : INTRO + VERSES E D D C E e -------------0--|--------------|------------------|-----0-----|---0--- B -------------0--|------------3-|------------3-----|-----1-0-0-|---0--- G -------------1--|------------2-|------------2--0-0|-----0-0-0-|---1--- D ------2--2-2----|------2-0-0-0-|------2-0-0-0--0-0|-2-2-------|-2----- A --0-2----2-2----|--0-2---0-0---|--0-2---0-0-------|-3-3-------|-2----- E -4--------------|-4------------|-4----------------|-----------|-0----- If I had to loose a mile, if I had to touch feelings I would loose my soul, the way I do .... PART (B) : CHORUS G E G E e -3--3-3-3-----0-|-3--3-3-3----0-| B -0--0-0-0-----0-|-0--0-0-0----0-| Repeat this until : G -0--0-0-0-----1-|-0--0-0-0----1-| D -----------2-2--|----------2-2--| A -----------2-2--|----------2-2--| E -----------0-0--|----------0-0--| PART (C) : END_OF_CHORUS C D E e -------------0-----|---------------0--- B -------------1-----|-----3---------0--- G ---------0-0-0-0-0-|-2-2-2-2-2-----1--- D ------2--2-2---2-2-|-0-0-0-2-2-0-0----- A --0-2----3-3---3-3-|-0-0---0-0-0-0----- E -4-----------------|------------------- PART (D) : SOLO e ---------------------------3/2-----------2/5-5-5-3-2----------------------- B -------------------3-3^5~------5--(3-5)-5------------5/3-----------3-5~---- G ------------2-4~-----------------------------------------4-2-2-2/4--------- D ------2-2^4---------------------------------------------------------------- A --0-2---------------------------------------------------------------------- E -4------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART (E) : OUTRO Use the same chords as part (C) : C-D-E (but now as powerchords and slide from C to D and from D to E. ~ = vibrato | Sequence : Intro / = slide | Verse 1 + Chorus ^ = push | Solo ( ) = play very softly | Verse 2 + Chorus | Outro Lyrics (taken from ftp.uwp.edu) : if i had to lose a mile if i had to touch feelings i would lose my soul the way i do i don't have to think i only have to do it the results are always perfect and that's old news would you like to hear my voice sweetened with emotion invented at your birth? i can't see the end of me my whole expanse i cannot see i formulate infinity and store it deep inside of me ============================================================================= Comments and corrections are always welcome at wjanssen@cs.vu.nl. ============================================================================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- In real life : Wouter Janssen | Take a step outside yourself E-mail : wjanssen@cs.vu.nl | and turn around Irc : Tijgertje | Take a look at who you are URL: http://www.cs.vu.nl/~wjanssen/| it's pretty scary (K. Cobain) -------------------------------------------------------------------- From: tmvtzet@cs.vu.nl (Zet van 't TM) Subject: TAB: "Oh me" - Nirvana w/ Meat Puppets As this is done totally from memory, I'll see what I can do.. Opening riff ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ---------7\-- --4-5-7------ Followed by E D D C The rest is also a combination of C, D and E. I bet this has been really helpful. I'll post it in its glorious fullness and completeness later this week :-) Mark (tmvtzet@cs.vu.nl) oh_the_g.tab From: Greg A Diehl Subject: Oh, the Guilt TAB This is the tablature to Nirvana's "Oh the Guilt" _____________________________________________________________________________ "Oh, The Guilt" Written By: Kurt Cobain From: "Puss/Oh, The Guilt" EP Tabbed By: Greg Diehl (greg@america.com) ____________________________________________________________________________ Opening: +--0-------0-0-0-------+ You play this part with |--0-------0-0-0-------| the guitar sound off, |--0-------0-0-0-------| then after the last one |--0-------0-0-0-------| turn the distortion and |--0-------0-0-0-------| sound up all the way and +--0-------0-0-0-------+ let the feedback ring. Opening II: +----------------------------------------------------+ |----------------------------------------------------| |----------------------------------------------------| |--6-6-6/5-5-5-5/---6-6-6/5-5-5-5/---6-6-6/5-5-5-5/--| |--6-6-6/5-5-5-5/---6-6-6/5-5-5-5/---6-6-6/5-5-5-5/--| +--4-4-4/3-3-3-3/---4-4-4/3-3-3-3/---4-4-4/3-3-3-3/--+ Verse: +---------X---------X---------X---------------------+ The X's are a |---------X---------X---------X---------------------| replacement for |---------X---------X---------X---------------------| the sciscors sound |--6-6-6--X--6-6-6--X--6-6-6--X---6-6-6/5-5-5-5/----| |--6-6-6--X--6-6-6--X--6-6-6--X---6-6-6/5-5-5-5/----| +--4-4-4--X--4-4-4--X--4-4-4--X---4-4-4/3-3-3-3/----+ Verse II: +------------------+ |------------------| |------------------| |--6-6-6/5-5-5-5/--| |--6-6-6/5-5-5-5/--| +--4-4-4/3-3-3-3/--+ Chorus: +--------------------------------------------+ |--------------------------------------------| |--------------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---------| |--6-6-6-6--5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---------| |--6-6-6-6--5-5-5-5--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---------| +--4-4-4-4--3-3-3-3--------------------------+ Solo/Background: +-----------------------------------------------+ This is actually |-----------------------------------------------| the part the Bass |-----------------------------------------------| Guitar is playing |---------X---------X---------X-----------------| durring the solo, |---------X---------X---------X-----------------| but I can't figure +--4-4-4--X--4-4-4--X--4-4-4--X--4-4-4/3-3-3-3/-+ the solo out, so it will have to do :) Ending: +--------------+ |--------------| |--------------| |--6-6-6-------| |--6-6-6-------| +--4-4-4-------+ That's is. To make it easier to play, here's the order to play each one and how many times... Opening (x1) Opening II (x1) Verse (x2) Verse II (x8) Chorus (x4) Verse (x2) Verse II (x8) Solo/Background (x4) Verse (x2) Verse II (x8) Chorus (x8) Ending (x1) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- If anyone knows the guitar solo, I'd appreciate you mailing it to: greg@america.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- on_a_pla.tab Sender: "KLeonard" To: guitar@nevada.edu Date: Fri, 26 Aug 94 15:11:22 EDT Subject: Tab for "On a Plain" by Nirvana "On a Plain" by Nirvana h = hammer on p = pull off This is undoubtedly the hardest song to figure out on the album and it's still a pain in the arse when you know how to play it. This transcription is taken from the Nevermind tablature book thing. Intro (w/distortion) B(b5)/D# (fdbk pitch D#) ----------------|--------------------------- ----------------|----------------------h12-- --10------------|------------------h10------ ---9------------|----------------h9--------- ----------------|--------------------------- --11------------|--10h11p10h11------------- play that second part three times and hammer-on all notes with the fretting hand. Verse D G F E5 F5 E5 --2-------------------------------------------------- --3---3-------0----0--------------------------------- --2---2---0---0----0---2---2----2----------------0-- --0---0---0---0--------3---3----3----------------0-- --0--------------------4---3----3---2--2--3--2------ --------------3------------1----1---0--0--1--0------ it goes like this (dashes included to line up some syllables with notes): D G F E5 F5 E5 I'll start this off with-out an-y words... then the "I love myself line...": D C5 B5 A5 --2--------------------------------------------- --3---3----------------------------------------- --2---2--0--5--5--5--5--4---4--0--2--2--2--0-- --0---0--0--5--5--5--5--4---4--0--2--2--2--0-- ------------3--3--3--3--2---2-----0--0--0------ ------------------------------------------------ D C5 B5 A5 I love myself better than you... So the verse follows the first rythym figure twice, then the second figure for the refrain, then back to the first figure for the "I know it's wrong..." line. D G F E5 F5 E5 D G F E5 F5 E5 D C5 B5 A5 D G F E5 F5 E5 As the chorus starts, play this figure and repeat it for the chorus: D5 G5 Bb6sus2 -------------------------------------------------- --3---3-----3---3----------1--1--1--1--1--1------ --2---2-----0---0----------0--0--0--0--0--0--0--- --0---0--0--0---0--0----3--3--3--3--3--3--3--0-- ---------0---------0--0h1--1--1--1--1--1--1------ ------------3---3--------------------------------- D5 G5 Bb6sus2 D5 G5 Bb6sus2 I'm on a plain I can't complain The bridge is the only easy part: F5 (133xxx) E5 (022xxx) A5 (x022xx) G5 (355xxx) Lyrics: I'll start this off without any words I got so high [that] I scratched 'till I bled I love myself better than you I know it's wrong so what should I do The finest day that I've ever had Is when I learned to cry on command I'm on a plain, I can't complain My mother died every night It's safe to say don't quote me on that The black sheep got blackmailed again Forgot to put on the zip code Somewhere I have heard this before In a dream my memory has stored As defense I'm neutered and spayed What the hell am I trying to say It is now time to make it all clear To write off lines that don't make sense One more special message to go And then I'm done and I can go home -keith opinion.crd From alt.guitar.tab Sat Oct 22 16:00:35 1994 From: greg@peach.america.net (Greg A Diehl) Date: 21 Oct 1994 18:59:58 -0400 Newsgroups: alt.guitar.tab Subject: CRD: Nirvana - Opinion This song is from a radio broadcast Nirvana did... _____________________________________________________________________________ Opinion Written By: Kurt Cobain Tabbed By: Greg Diehl (greg@america.net) ______________________________________________ Chords: A#5 B C#5 F#5 +-----+------+-----+-------+ |-----|------|-----|-------| |--3--|--4---|--6--|-------| |--3--|--4---|--6--|---3---| |--1--|--4---|--4--|---3---| +-----+--2---+-----|---1---+ Just follow the chords below, and you should pretty much have the song: A#5 B C#5 F#5 Congradulations, you have won A#5 B C#5 F#5 It's a useless discretion of that kind A#5 B C#5 F#5 If it makes your story, I'm concerned A#5 B C#5 F#5 You set it up, your glory burns A#5 B C#5 F#5 A#5 B C#5 F#5 My opinions... hmmmm... My opinion... mhmmm A#5 B C#5 F#5 A#5 B C#5 F#5 My opinions... hmmmm... My opinion... mhmmm A#5 B C#5 F#5 There seems to be a problem here A#5 B C#5 F#5 When you scared them all off, it seemed real clear A#5 B C#5 F#5 Now the risen follower watches tough A#5 B C#5 F#5 And they haven't plauged the hope he saw A#5 B C#5 F#5 A#5 B C#5 F#5 I got opinions... hmmmm... My opinions... mhmmm A#5 B C#5 F#5 A#5 B C#5 F#5 My opinions... hmmmm... My opinions... hmmmm A#5 B C#5 F#5 Congradulations, you have won A#5 B C#5 F#5 It's a useless discretion of that kind A#5 B C#5 F#5 If it makes your story, I'm concerned A#5 B C#5 F#5 You set it up, your glory burns A#5 B C#5 F#5 A#5 B C#5 F#5 Your opinions... hmmmm... Your opinion... hmmmm A#5 B C#5 F#5 A#5 B C#5 F#5 Your opinions... hmmmm... Your opinion... mhmmm A#5 Your Opinions.... Corrections or suggestions are welcomed... pennyroy.crd From: wolser@rebecca.its.rpi.edu (Robert Wolsey) Subject: CRD: Pennyroyal Tea-Nirvana Reposted by request: Pennyroyal Tea from Nirvana *In Utero* Music and words by Kurt Cobain Transcribed by Robert Wolsey Tune down 1/2-step: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb NOTE: These are the chords you are pretending to play; the actual chords that come out are a half-step lower because of the tuning. Play A-barre chords on the chorus. Am G Im on my time with everyone Am G I have very bad posture C D A# Sit and drink Pennyroyal Tea C D A# Distill the life thats inside of me C D A# Sit and drink Pennyroyal Tea C D A# Im anemic royalty Give me a Leonard Cohen afterworld So I can sigh eternally Im so tired I cant sleep Im a liar and a thief Sit and drink Pennyroyal Tea Im anemic royalty Im on warm milk and laxatives Cherry-flavored antacids (End on Am) Tips: Slide up fron the C barre to the D barre during the chorus. During the verse, play F# G E on the low E string as the change between the G and Am. E A D G B e Am x 0 2 2 1 0 G 3 2 0 0 0 3 C x 3 5 5 5 3 D x 5 7 7 7 5 A# x 1 3 3 3 1 Any and all feedback appreciated at wolser@rpi.edu pennyroy.tab Pennyroyal Tea By Nirvana Lyrics and Tab written by Curt Cobain Transcribed (Kelly Kristek) All Comments and Corrections are welcome so please mail me if i am wrong!!! My mailing adress is This is the main acoustic strumming part just repeat this riff. The strumming may not be exact, just listen to cd and you'll get it. e:0------0-----0-----------0-----0-------------3-----3----------3-----3--| B:1------1-----1-----------1-----1-------------0-----0----------0-----0--| G:2------2-----2-----------2-----2-------------0-----0----------0-----0--| D:2---------2-----2-----2-----2-----2-------------0----------------0-----| A:0----0-------------0---------------------2----------------2------------| E:--------------------------------------3----------------3---------------| I'm on ..... My time... With Everyone...... Start the Distortion this note e:----3---| B:----0---| G:----0---| D:----0---| A:----2---| E:----3---| Play this with distortion. (Sing verse 1 and 2 then 1 agian then go to verse three and play that..) sit and drink penny... Tea................. Steal...thats inside.. Me.............. e:----------------------------------------------------------------------| B:----------------------------------------------------------------------| G:---|>5--5-5--5-5-5-5/7--7-7--7-7---3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3/|-| D:---|>5--5-5--5-5-5-5/7--7-7--7-7---3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3/|-| A:---|>3--3-3--3-3-3-3/5--5-5--5-5---1--1-1-1--1-1-1--1-0-1-0-1-0-1-0/|-| E:---|----------------------------------------------------------------|-| |-------<------<----<---Back To Begining<--<----<----<-----------| I'm anemic Royal......Ty.................... e:--------------------------------------------------------------| B:--------------------------------------------------------------| G:-5--5-5--5-5-5-5/7--7-7--7-7---3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-| D:-5--5-5--5-5-5-5/7--7-7--7-7---3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-| A:-3--3-3--3-3-3-3/5--5-5--5-5---1--1-1-1--1-1-1--1-1-1-1-1-1-1-| E:--------------------------------------------------------------| Back to Acoustic SOLO This is the best i can figure out for the solo.If you have a better Version of it please send me a copy. e:-----------------------------------------------------------3----3-3-2-0----| B:------------------------------------------------------------------------3-2| G:--------2b(3)--2/3\2-------------2b(3)---2b(3)-----------------------------| D:-----2----------------2-------2--------2-------2---------------------------| A:--0------------------------0----------------------------2------------------| E:-----------------------------------------------------3---------------------| e:----3-3-2-0-----------| B:------------3-2-0-----| G:------------------2-0-| D:----------------------| A:----------------------| E:----------------------| Play this solo twice then go to next riff e:-------------------------------------------------------------------------| B:-----5----5---5-5/7-----7----7--------3----3--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---------5--| G:-----5----5---5-5/7-----7----7--------3----3--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---------5--| D:---5----5-----5-5/7-----7----7------3----3----3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-------5----| A:-3------------3-3/5---5----5------1-----------1-0-1-0-1-0-1-0-----3------| E:-------------------------------------------------------------------------| B:--5---5-5/7-----7----7----3-3-3-3-3-3-3-| G:--5---5-5/7-----7----7----3-3-3-3-3-3-3-| D:5-----5-5/7-----7----7----3-3-3-3-3-3-3-| A:------3-3/5---5----5------1-1-1-1-1-1-1-| E:----------------------------------------| After the solo go back to the Acoustic part and play the part under verse's 1 and 2 three times... OUTRO P=pulloff Distorded Normal guitar e:--------------------------------------------------|--| B:------1-Hit-this-chord--------1-------------1p0---|--| G:------2-a-few-times-then------2----------2--------|--| D:------2-go-to-this...---------2-------2-----------|--| A:--------------------------------------------------|--| E:--------------------------------------------------|--| Let Ring plateau.tab From: tmvtzet@cs.vu.nl (Zet van t TM) "Plateau" - Nirvana with the Meat Puppets From Nirvana's Unplugged Tab transcription by Mark van 't Zet (tmvtzet@cs.vu.nl) INTRO - Main riff --3-------6-------3-------6-------3-------6-------1----- ------------------------------------------------------1- ----------------------------------------------------0--- ------0-------0-------0-------0-------0-------0--------- ----2-------5-------2-------5-------2-------5----------- --3-------6-------3-------6-------3-------6-------1----- This is played with the following (movable) shapes: G 320x33 Bb 650x66 Fsus2 1xx011 Sometimes the riff is varied by playing the highest note on string 2 (B) instead of string 1 (E). Takes a bit of practising at first. Play it fingerstyle and use you thumb to rake the E, A and D strings. VERSE - w/ main riff PRE-CHORUS - 2/4 time, chordshape is similar to main riff. --4--------- ---------4-- -------0---- ------------ ------------ --4--------- CHORUS 'Nothing on top but a bucket and a mop and an.. --1/3-------------------------------------------------- --1/3------------------------3---------3--------------- -----------------------------3---------3--------------- ------------5---x------------3---------3--------------- ------------5---x-----1-------------------------------- ---------3-------------------------1------------------- ..illustrated book about birds' ---------------3--------------------------------------- ---------------3-----------------6--------------------- ---------------------------------7--------------------- ---------------------------------8--------------------- ---5--------------------------------------------------- ---3----------------------/6--------------------------- etc. PRE-OUTRO --4----------------4---6-----------------6------------- ---------4-------4------------6--------6--------------- ------------------------------------------------------- ------0-------0------------0-------0------------------- ----3-------3------------5-------5--------------------- --4--------------------6------------------------------- OUTRO * repeat from * ------------------------------0-----|------------------ --------------0-------2---------1p0-|-----2------------ ------2-----2---2---2-------2-------|---2-------------- ----2-----2-------0-------0---------|-2---------------- --0-----0---------------3-----------|------------------ ------------------------------------|------------------ While the line above is played by a Meat Puppet, Krist plays: --------0-------------2-------0----- ------------2-----------3-----1----- --------------2--------------------- ----------------2------------------- ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ polly.tab From uunet!wupost!usc!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!cis.ohio-state.edu!news.sei.cmu.edu!drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu!cantaloupe.srv.cs.cmu.edu!crabapple.srv.cs.cmu.edu!andrew.cmu.edu!pg25+ Mon Oct 19 18:44:44 PDT 1992 Article: 3005 of alt.guitar.tab Path: nevada.edu!uunet!wupost!usc!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!cis.ohio-state.edu!news.sei.cmu.edu!drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu!cantaloupe.srv.cs.cmu.edu!crabapple.srv.cs.cmu.edu!andrew.cmu.edu!pg25+ Newsgroups: alt.guitar.tab Subject: Re: POLLY NIRVANA Message-ID: From: "Philip F. Gomez" Date: Sat, 17 Oct 1992 15:36:36 -0400 Organization: Freshman, H&SS general, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA Lines: 108 Paul McManus writes: >I missed the original posting of the 'acoustic' version of this song. > >so if i could get it i would be eternally grateful ta. Now, I posted an all power chord version of this song not too long ago which is the way the song is played on the album (Nevermind). When you ask for the 'acoustic' version of this song I'm not sure what you mean. Do you mean the open chord version? If so, then here's what you can do. I'm sending at the end of this letter the power chord version that I posted before. The open chord version has basically the same chords: E G D C for the lyrics and D C G A# for the chorus. These are all simple major open chords chords and when I play it this way, I use a barre major shape on the 6th fret for the A# chord of the chorus. I hope this helps, please let me know of any problems. Thanx, -Philip F. Gomez PS. -Here's the power chord version of "Polly." Note: Played as it is, it does sound good on an acoustic as well. Polly by Nirvana Main Line: Polly wants a cracker... E G D C e|---------------------------------------------- A|---------------------------------------------- D|--------------------7--7--7-----5---5--5--5--- G|--2-----5--5--5-----7--7--7-----5---5--5--5--- B|--2-----5--5--5-----5--5--5-----3---3--3--3--- E|--0-----3--3--3------------------------------- Chorus: It isn~t me, We have some seed... D C G A# |---------------------------------------------- |---------------------------------------------- |--7--7----5--5--5--5-------------------------- |--7--7----5--5--5--5----5--5----8--8--8--8---- |--5--5----3--3--3--3----5--5----8--8--8--8---- |------------------------3--3----6--6--6--6---- Interlude: (optional) Polly said... |---------------------------------------------- |---------------------------------------------- |---------------------------------------------- |--------------------0--0--0------------------- |--------------------------------3---3--3--3--- |--0-----3--3--3------------------------------- (the song ends with an E power chord.) Playing order: Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Interlude Verse 3 Chorus Lyrics (according to the Lithium single): Polly wants a cracker I think I should get off her first I think she wants some water To put out the blow torch Polly wants a cracker Maybe she would like more food She asks me to untie her A chase would be nice for a few Polly said... Polly says her back hurts And she's just as bored as me She caught me off my guard It amazes me, the will of instinct It isn't me We have some seed Let me clip Your dirty wings Let me take a ride Don~t hurt yourself I want some help To help myself I~ve got some rope You have been told I promise you I have been true Let me take a ride Don~t hurt yourself I want some help To please myself radio_fr.tab Sender: "KLeonard" To: guitar@nevada.edu Date: Mon, 01 Aug 94 13:24:04 EDT Subject: TAB for "Radio Friendly Unit Shifter" by Nirvana "Radio Friendly Unit Shifter" by Nirvana tune down 1/2 step (Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb) p = pull off h = hammer on the intro is something like this but with some weird effects. this is the closest i could get: ---------------11p10h11p10-- --11p10h11p10--------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------------- then the main riff: B5 F#5 A#5 F5 ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- --5--5---------------4---4--4------------------- --5--5---5----5--5---4---4--4--4--4--4--4---4-- --3--3---5----5--5---2---2--2--4--4--0--2---4-- ---------3----3--3--------------2--2--0--2---2-- that last chord (F5) is played out a little longer than the other chords (listen to the cd for timing). plus, i'm not sure if that chord in the middle of F5 is what i have listed or 044xxx, but it shouldn't really matter. bridge: B5 D#5 G#5 F#5 -------------------- -------------------- --5----9------------ --5----9----7----5-- --3----7----7----5-- ------------5----3-- there's a slide between B5 and D#5. and on the last line of the bridge, only B5 and D#5 are played. to even mention the verse is a joke. -keith rape_me.crd Return-Path: Date: Fri, 30 Sep 94 12:20:36 BST To: guitar@nevada.edu Subject: Guitar CHORDS for Rape Me by Nirvana Rape Me by Nirvana Transcribed by Tim Davis (davist@cs.man.ac.uk) from the album "In Utero". Main riff used during intro, verses and choruses G#sus4 Bsus4 D#sus4 F#sus4 Bridge (You're my favourite inside source...) Csus4 G#sus4 F#sus4 Esus4 (four times) D#sus4 F#sus4 D#sus4(XII) Positions of chords as follows (this is how I play them anyway) Tune all strings down 1 fret Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb __________________ D#sus4 | 0 2 2 2 x x Esus4 | 1 3 3 3 x x F#sus4 | 3 5 5 5 x x G#sus4 | 5 7 7 7 x x Bsus4 | 8 10 10 10 x x Csus4 | 9 11 11 11 x x D#sus4(XII) | 12 14 14 14 x x The chords are similar to root 5th chords but played across 4 strings. rape_me.tab From: craigl@resmel.bhp.com.au (Craig Lawton) Heres a TAB of RAPE ME that somebody worked out and I found somewhere !?! Since a few people seemed to want it, I posted it. Hope the original author doesn't mind ????? Oh well, Intro And 1st Verse ------------------- Clean Guitar/No Drums |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |------7---7------|-X-X-X-X-10-10---|------2---2------|-X-X-X-X-5-5-----| |------7---7------|-X-X-X-X-10-10---|------2---2------|-X-X-X-X-5-5-----| |------5---5------|-8-8-8-8-8--8----|------0---0------|-3-3-3-3-3-3-----| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |------7---7------|-X-X-X-X-10-10---|------2---2------|-X-X-X-X-5-5-----| |------7---7------|-X-X-X-X-10-10---|------2---2------|-X-X-X-X-5-5-----| |------5---5------|-8-8-8-8-8--8----|------0---0------|-3-3-3-3-3-3-----| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |--------2--------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |--------2--------|---------0-------|---------2-------|---------5-------| |-----------------|-------2---2-----|---------2-------|---------5-------| |-----0-----------|---0-3-----------|-----------------|------5-----5----| |-----------------|-----------------|------0----------|-0-3-----------0-| Rape Me... |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |--------2--------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |--------2--------|---------0-------|---------2-------|---------5-------| |-----------------|-------2---2-----|---------2-------|---------5-------| |-----0-----------|---0-3-----------|-----------------|------5-----5----| |-----------------|-----------------|------0----------|-0-3-----------0-| Rape Me My Friend... |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |--------2--------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |--------2--------|---------0-------|---------2-------|---------5-------| |-----------------|-------2---2-----|---------2-------|---------5-------| |-----0-----------|---0-3-----------|-----------------|------5-----5----| |-----------------|-----------------|------0----------|-0-3-----------0-| Rape Me... |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |--------2--------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |--------2--------|---------0-------|---------2-------|---------5-------| |-----------------|-------2---2-----|---------2-------|---------5-------| |-----0-----------|---0-3-----------|-----------------|------5-----5----| |-----------------|-----------------|------0----------|-0-3-----------0-| Rape Me Again... 1st Chorus ---------- Heavy Distorted Guitar w/Drums - Do 4 Times |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |------7---7------|-X-X-X-X-10-10---|------2---2------|-X-X-X-X-5-5-----| |------7---7------|-X-X-X-X-10-10---|------2---2------|-X-X-X-X-5-5-----| |------5---5------|-8-8-8-8-8--8----|------0---0------|-3-3-3-3-3-3-----| I'm Not The Only One... Ahhh.... 2nd Verse --------- Clean Guitar w/Drums - Do 4 Times With Lyrics (Same Beat As In 1st Verse) |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |------7---7------|-X-X-X-X-10-10---|------2---2------|-X-X-X-X-5-5-----| |------7---7------|-X-X-X-X-10-10---|------2---2------|-X-X-X-X-5-5-----| |------5---5------|-8-8-8-8-8--8----|------0---0------|-3-3-3-3-3-3-----| 2nd Chorus ---------- 1 - Do 1st Chorus 2 - Do This After 1st Chorus: Heavy Distorted Guitar w/Drums (Drums Change To Fit This Riff) |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |---6-6-6-6-6-6---|--2-2-2----------|---6-6-6-6-6-6---|--2-2-2----------| |---4-4-4-4-4-4---|--0-0-0--3-2-1-0-|---4-4-4-4-4-4---|--0-0-0--3-2-1-0-| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| My Favorite Inside Source... I Kiss Your Open Sores... |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |---6-6-6-6-6-6---|--2-2-2----------|---6-6-6-6-6-6---|--2-2-2----------| |---4-4-4-4-4-4---|--0-0-0--3-2-1-0-|---4-4-4-4-4-4---|--0-0-0--3-2-1-0-| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| Appreciate Your Concern... You'll Always Stink And Burn... |-----------------|-----------------|-----0-----------|-----------------| |-----------------|-----------------|-----0-----------|-----------------| |-----------------|-----------------|-----X-----------|-----------------| |-----------------|-----------------|-----2-----------|-----------------| |-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|-----2-----------|-----------------| |-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|-----0-----------|-----------------| (Open E Rings Out For An 8 Count) 3rd Verse --------- Clean Guitar/ No Drums - Do 4 Times With Lyrics (Same Beat As In 1&2 Verses) |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |------7---7------|-X-X-X-X-10-10---|------2---2------|-X-X-X-X-5-5-----| |------7---7------|-X-X-X-X-10-10---|------2---2------|-X-X-X-X-5-5-----| |------5---5------|-8-8-8-8-8--8----|------0---0------|-3-3-3-3-3-3-----| Final Chorus ------------ Heavy Distorted Guitar w/Drums 4 Times: -------- |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |------7---7------|-X-X-X-X-10-10---|------2---2------|-X-X-X-X-5-5-----| |------7---7------|-X-X-X-X-10-10---|------2---2------|-X-X-X-X-5-5-----| |------5---5------|-8-8-8-8-8--8----|------0---0------|-3-3-3-3-3-3-----| I'm Not The Only One... Ahhh.... 4 Times: -------- |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |------7---7------|-X-X-X-X-10-10---|------2---2------|-X-X-X-X-5-5-----| |------7---7------|-X-X-X-X-10-10---|------2---2------|-X-X-X-X-5-5-----| |------5---5------|-8-8-8-8-8--8----|------0---0------|-3-3-3-3-3-3-----| Rape Me!... Rape Me!... -- /\/\ / / /\ / / / \ Craig Lawton / / / /\ \ BHP Research \ \/ / / / E-mail : craigl@resmel.bhp.com.au \ / / / \/\/\/ school.crd From: Keith17NJ@aol.com "School" by Nirvana (standard tuning and everything) hb = half bend fb = full bend / = slide up for the intro, bang the back of the neck so the strings vibrate and all that. then play the main riff: -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- --0--0-0-5hb-0-0-5hb-0-0-0-0-0-5fb-- chorus: C5 (x355xx) A5 (577xxx) E5 (022xxx) D5 (x577xx) i'm not sure about the bridge, but it's something like this: ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ----------7------7----7---7--7--7--7/-- --7--7-7----7-7----7------------------- ---------------------------------------- that's about it for the tab. i have no idea on the solo. here's the lyrics (all 15 words): Won't you believe it is just my luck No recess You're in high school again -keith school.tab From: cohend@birisc.cs.biu.ac.il NIRVANA ========> S C H O O L ---from the album ''bleach''-- Transcribed by D. Cohen (cohend@birisc.cs.biu.ac.il) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The directory has a school.crd already , but i'm sure this one sounds better , check it out :) / = Slide ^^^^ = Vib Intro/Verse RIFF 1|-------------------------------------------------------| 2|-------------------------------------------------------| 3|-------------------------------------------------------| 4|-------------------------------------------------------| 5|----------7--------6--------------------------7^^^^----| 6|-0--0--0-----0--0-----0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-----------| Wont you... Or it might go like this: 1|-------------------------------------------------| 2|-------------------------------------------------| 3|-------------------------------------------------| 4|-------------------------------------------------| 5|----------7--------6--------5-----------7^^^-----| 6|-0--0--0-----0--0-----0--0-----0--0--0-----------| Chorus: C5 B5 E5 A5 G5 1|---------|------------------------|---------|---------|---------| 2|---------|------------------------|---------|---------|---------| 3|-5--5--5-|-4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4-|---------|---------|---------| 4|-5--5--5-|-4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4-|-2--2--2-|-7--7--7-|-5--5--5-| 5|-3--3--3-|-2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2-|-2--2--2-|-7--7--7-|-5--5--5-| 6|---------|------------------------|-0--0--0-|-5--5--5-|-3--3--3-| No recuss... C5 1|-----------------------| 2|-----------------------| Continue=> 3|-/5--5--5--5--5--5--5--| 4|-/5--5--5--5--5--5--5--| 5|-/3--3--3--3--3--3--3--| 6|-----------------------| Sorry , no solo :( i cant transcribe it, it'll fuck me up. when i play it i just blab something on the guitar, sounds the same:) as long as you have a bass-guitar playing the RIFF with ya. From: Greg A Diehl "School" Written By Kurt Cobain Tabbed By: ??? TXT By: Greg Diehl (greg@america.com) Notaion: ^ = Bend / = Slide |-------------------------------------| Reapeat this over and over until |-------------------------------------| you reach the chorus... |-------------------------------------| |-------------------------------------| |-------------------------------------| |--0-0-0-5^-0-0-5^-0-0-0-0-0-5^-------| Chorus: |--------------------------------------------2-2-2-2----------------| |--------3-3---------------------------------3-3-3-3----------------| |--3-3-3-3-3--2-2-2-2-2-2-----------------0--2-2-2-2----------------| |--3-3-3-3-3--2-2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2-2-2--0--0-0-0-0----------------| |--1-1-1-1-1--0-0-0-0-0-0--2-2-2-2-2-2-2--0-------------------------| |--------------------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0----------------------------| (Repeat) Bridge to Solo: |----------------------------------------------------------------------| |-----------------------------15-15-15/--------------------------------| |-----------------12------12--13-13-13/------------------12-12-12------| |--------11-11----11--11--11--------------------11-11----11-11-11-0----| |--------10-10-X--------------------------------10-10-11---------------| |--0-0-0----------------------------------0-0-0-------------------19/--| Solo: |-------------------------------------------------------------------| |--2^--2^--2------2^--2---------------------------------------------| |--2^--2^--2---0--2^--2--0---------------2^-0-2^2-0--------7--------| |--------------------------2-0-2-0-----------------2/7-7-7-7-7/9-11/| |-------------------------------------------------------------------| |----------------------------------3/--0----------------------------| |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| |-----0------------------------------------------------------------ 2/7-| |--/9---9/7/0--2--2-2-2-2-2-----------0-2-0-0-2^--0---------2-5-2-5-----| |-------------------------------0--0----------------2-5/0-5-------------| |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| That's basically it. Sorry I couldn't go into much detail on how to play it, but this isn't my own tabbing so I didn't have much to work with. _____________________________________________________________________________ From: Keith17NJ@aol.com "School" by Nirvana (standard tuning and everything) hb = half bend fb = full bend / = slide up for the intro, bang the back of the neck so the strings vibrate and all that. then play the main riff: -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- --0--0-0-5hb-0-0-5hb-0-0-0-0-0-5fb-- chorus: C5 (x355xx) A5 (577xxx) E5 (022xxx) D5 (x577xx) i'm not sure about the bridge, but it's something like this: ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ----------7------7----7---7--7--7--7/-- --7--7-7----7-7----7------------------- ---------------------------------------- that's about it for the tab. i have no idea on the solo. here's the lyrics (all 15 words): Won't you believe it is just my luck No recess You're in high school again -keith scoff.tab From alt.guitar.tab Mon Apr 18 14:40:46 1994 Xref: news.tcd.ie alt.guitar.tab:22308 rec.music.makers.guitar.tablature:15381 Newsgroups: alt.guitar.tab,rec.music.makers.guitar.tablature Path: news.tcd.ie!ieunet!EU.net!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!emory!darwin.sura.net!hearst.acc.Virginia.EDU!murdoch!Hopper.itc.Virginia.EDU!rte From: rte@Hopper.itc.Virginia.EDU (Ritchie Eppink) Subject: TAB: NIRVANA "Scoff" Message-ID: Sender: usenet@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU Organization: Public Access Internet at UVa. Date: Sat, 16 Apr 1994 22:49:07 GMT Lines: 68 Kurdt played Scoff in both drop-D and in his various version of standard tuning...here I have tabbed it for standard tuning, but its somewhat easier if you tune down... The verse part ("In my eyes..."): D--4-4-3-2-4-4-3-|-4-4-3-2-4-4-3-|| A--4-4-3-2-4-4-3-|-4-4-3-2-4-4-3-|| repeat numerous times E--2-2-1-0-2-2-1-|-2-2-1-0-2-2-1-|| Bridge ("Gimme back my alcohol...") G--2---------2-------|| D--2-4-4-4---2-4-4-4-|| A--0-4-4-4---0-4-4-4-|| repeat several times E--0-2-2-2---0-2-2-2-|| Then, come out of the bridge: G--2-----------------|| D--2-4-4-5-5-6-6-7-7-|| A--0-4-4-5-5-6-6-7-7-|| E--0-2-2-3-3-4-4-5-5-|| Then, the chorus ("Give, me your...") D-10--10-10-10-9-8-|-12--12-12-12-12-11-10-9-|| A-10--10-10-10-9-8-|-12--12-12-12-12-11-10-9-|| repeat several times E--8---8--8--8-7-6-|-10--10-10-10-10--9--8-7-|| Then, the verse...and the bridge...and the chorus... then the magnificient and wonderful solo: hold hold hold hold B--------------|-----------5----|-----------5----|-----------5----| G--4------5----|-4------5-(5)---|-4------5-(5)---|-4------5-(5)---| D--4---4-(4)---|-4---4-(4)(4)---|-4---4-(4)(4)---|-4---4-(4)(4)---| A--4---4-(4)---|-4---4-(4)(4)---|-4---4-(4)(4)---|-4---4-(4)(4)---| E--2---2-(2)---|-2---2-(2)(2)---|-2---2-(2)(2)---|-2---2-(2)(2)---| B--6-5-6-5-6-5-6--/|-8-7-8-7-8-7-8--/|--10--\|| G--6-5-6-5-6-5-6--/|-8-7-8-7-8-7-8--/|--10--\|| D--6-5-6-5-6-5-6--/|-8-7-8-7-8-7-8--/|--10--\|| repeat once, slide to verse A------------------|-----------------|-------|| E------------------|-----------------|-------|| then the verse, bridge, chorus, and fine. If I get the chance soon--Big Cheese, Lounge Act gud, JEZMUND, TFB ============================================================================= JEZMUND, TFB rte@hopper.itc.virginia.edu "I don't know......... ........but we might need the 409 on this one..." ============================================================================= finger for today's adage from FRANK* * *email for a copy of the BOOK OF FRANK HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA sentless.tab From: 93369247@vax1.dcu.ie Subject: Nirvana "Sentless Apprentice" Date: 28 Apr 94 11:17:12 GMT Expires: 3 May 94 11:17:44 GMT Distribution: world "Sentless Apprentice" - Nirvana *- this is the only part of the song i've been able to TAB -* E|-------------------------------|--------------------------------| B|-------------------------------|--------------------------------| G|-------------------------------|--------------------------------| D|--3--3---4-3--4--3-3-3-3--4-3--|-4--3--3--4-3--4--3-3-3-3--4-3--| A|--3--3---4-3--4--3-3-3-3--4-3--|-4--3--3--4-3--4--3-3-3-3--4-3--| E|--1--1---2-1--2--1-1-1-1--2-1--|-2--1--1--2-1--2--1-1-1-1--2-1--| the other part for the verses goes someting like this : E|----- You just start strumming at this fret and continue B|--8-- sliding towards the bridge . G|--8-- ( i think it starts at this chord , but it's somewhere D|--8-- near there !). A|--6-- E|----- serve_th.crd From: wolser@magritte.its.rpi.edu (Robert Wolsey) Serve the Servants Words and music by Kurt Cobain From Nirvana's In Utero (1993) Transcribed by Robert Wolsey To play along with the CD (or any boots of the last tour), tune down a half step: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb. I still don't know the opening chord, but I've pretty much figured out the rest of it, partly by watching the Oakland video. I'm not great at naming chords, so help me out here. Here are the fingerings for the chords used: E A D G B E Bm7 x 2 4 2 x x Em7? x x 2 4 3 x * F#? 2 4 4 3 0 0 * E 0 2 2 1 0 0 A 5 7 7 6 5 5 C# x 4 6 6 6 4 G 3 5 5 4 3 3 * name that chord! Verse riff: Bmin7 Emin7? F#? E e|-------------------------------------0-----0----0---0---0-| B|-----------------------3-----3-------0-----0----0---0---0-| G|------2------------4-------4-----3---3---3-3-3--1---1-1-1-| D|--4-------4------2---2-----------4-------4---4--2-----2---| A|2---2-------2--------------------4-------4---4--2-----2---| E|---------------------------------2--------------0---------| Bmin7 Emin7 Teenage angst has paid off well F# E Now I'm bored and old Bmin7 Emin7 Self appointed judges judge F# E More than they have sold Bmin7 Emin7 If she floats then she is not F# E A witch like we had thought Bmin7 Emin7 A down payment on another F# E One at Salem's lot A C# A Serve the servants, oh no C# A Serve the servants, oh no C# A Serve the servants, oh no C# Serve the servants F# G C# That legendary divorce is such a bore As my bones grew they did hurt They hurt really bad I tried hard to have a father But instead I had a Dad I just want you to know that I Don't hate you anymore There is nothing I could say That I haven't thought before Corrections? I'll take all the blame at wolser@rpi.edu. From rec.music.makers.guitar.tablature Thu Jun 23 09:00:18 1994 From: pyw100@wileypost.cac.psu.edu (PATRICK Y WANG) Date: 23 Jun 1994 03:05:49 GMT Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.guitar.tablature Subject: Re: CRD:Serve the Servants-Nirvana(REPOST) Robert Wolsey (wolser@magritte.its.rpi.edu) wrote: : Reposted by request: Serve the Servants. Actually, this is what I've figured out, attested to by the Live and Loud dingo MTV did last New Year's Eve. The opening chord eludes me to: Eb|------------------|------------------| Ab|------------------|-------3-----3----| Db|-------2-----2----|----1-------------| Gb|----1-------------|--2-------2-----2-| Bb|--2-------2----2--|------------------| Eb|------------------|------------------| Teenage angst... has paid off well And the the rest of the chords... If people want some tabs to most of the songs on In Utero, and I can tab up what I've figured out -- and what've I've grabbed from the net. sliver.tab From: wjanssen@cs.vu.nl (Wouter Janssen) SLIVER by Nirvana ( Incesticide) =================================== Transcription by Wouter Janssen (wjanssen@cs.vu.nl) INTRO + 1st VERSE : e ------------------------------| This part is actually for the B ------------------------------| bass guitar. G ------------------------------| D ------------------------------| A ---3--3-3--------3--1-0---0-1-| Repeat twice for intro & then E ----------1--1-1---------3----| 3x for the first verse CHORUS : A C G e -------------------------| B -------------------------| G --------------5-5-5------| D -----7-7-7----5-5-5-5----| A -----7-7-7----3-3-3-5----| E -----5-5-5----------3----| 2nd + 3rd VERSE : C F C Bb A G A Bb e -----------------------------------| B -----------------------------------| G --5--5-5--------5------------------| D --5--5-5-3--3-3-5----8-7--5-7-8----| A --3--3-3-3--3-3-3----8-7--5-7-8----| E ---------1--1-1------6-5--3-5-6----| 4th VERSE : C e ----------| B ----------| G ---5-5-5--| Play this between every line of the verse D ---5-5-5--| A ---3-3-3--| E ----------| LYRICS : My mom and dad went to a show They dropped me off at Grandpa Joe's I kicked and screamed, said please don't go Grandma take me home (8x) I had to eat my dinner there Had mashed patatoes and stuff like that I couldn't chew my meat too good Grandma take me home (8x) She said why don't you stop your crying Go outside and ride your bike Thats what I did, I killed my toes Grandma take me home (8x) And after dinner I had ice cream I fell asleep and watched tv I woke up in my mothers arms Grandma take me home (19x) I wanna be alone ===== Comments/corrections are always welcome. -- ----------------------------------------------------------- In real life : Wouter Janssen E-mail : wjanssen@cs.vu.nl ----------------------------------------------------------- smells_l.tab From: juggle@athena.mit.edu Joseph Grossman **************************** Smells Like Teen Spirit, by Nirvana This is how I play the song. I make no guarantees as to its accuracy. For those interested, a good way to get the Nirvana "Grunge" sound is just to use very heavy metal distortion plus very thick chorus. Key: p - pull off from previous note s - slide to b - bend (or unbend) note until it sounds like the next one x - strike strings muted lightly w/left hand Main line: Riff: 2x w/o distortion. repeat as 4x with distortion + chorus) desired. . . e------------------------------------------ ---1------ a------------------------------------------ -1-------- d-------------3-3------------------6-6----- ---------- g--3-3-3-xxxx-3-3---5---6-6-6-xxxx-6-6--5-- ---------- b--3-3-3-xxxx-1-1---5---6-6-6-xxxx-4-4--5-- ---------- E--1-1-1-xxxx-------3---4-4-4-xxxx------3-- ---------- "Solo": 2x. . . e------------------------------------------------------- a--1--4--4s6-----4b6b4--2--1--2--1---------------------- d-------------1---------------------3--1--3b5b3--1--0--- g------------------------------------------------------- b------------------------------------------------------- E------------------------------------------------------- . . .to 4x: e-------------------------------- a-------------------------------- d---1-0---1-0---1-0---1p0-------- g---------------------------3---- b-------------------------------- E-------------------------------- Lyrics: ------- Load up on guns, bring your friends It's fun to lose, and to pretend She's overboard, myself assured I know I know, A dirty word chorus: hello, hello, hello, hello. . .hello, hello, hello, hello, hello, hello, hello, hello. . .hello, hello, hello, hello With the lights out it's less dangerous Here we are now, entertain us I feel stupid and contagious Here we are now, entertain us. A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido, Yea! I'm worse at what I do best, and for this gift I feel blessed. I met a group that's always been And always will until the end. chorus, solo And I forget, just what the taste And yes I guess it makes me smile I found it hard. . .Its hard to find Oh well, whatever, nevermind chorus. *-juggle@athena.mit.edu-* *-Joseph Grossman -* Return-Path: Date: Fri, 30 Sep 94 12:17:41 BST To: guitar@nevada.edu Subject: Guitar TAB for Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana Transcribed by Tim Davis (davist@cs.man.ac.uk) from the album "Nevermind". Here's the entire song with lyrics et al. To get the Nirvana sound use very heavy metal distortion plus very thick chorus with the pickup selector in the bridge (farthest back) position. Key: ~ - vibrato \ - slide down b - bend note until it sounds like the bracketed one r - release previous bend to bracketed note x - play strings while muted lightly with left hand |-- --| repeat section between the markers. |*- -*| ie. play it twice |-- --| |-- --| |*- -*| |-- ... --| Intro: 2x clean 4x w/distortion and chorus E--------------------------------|-------------------------------| B--------------------------------|-------------------------------| G--3---3-3---x-x-x-x-3---3---5---|-6---6-6---x-x-x-x-6---6---5---| D--3---3-3---x-x-x-x-3---1---5---|-6---6-6---x-x-x-x-6---6---5---| A--3---3-3---x-x-x-x-1---1---5---|-6---6-6---x-x-x-x-4---4---5---| E--1---1-1---x-x-x-x---------3---|-4---4-4---x-x-x-x---------3---| Pre verse: clean w/chorus E-----1-----------------------------|-----1----------------------------| B-1---------------------------------|-1--------------------------------| G-----------------------------------|----------------------------------| D-----------------------------------|----------------------------------| A-----------------------------------|----------------------------------| E-----------------------------------|----------------------------------| Verse 1: clean w/chorus E-----1------------------------------|-----1---------------------------| B-1----------------------------------|-1-------------------------------| G------------------------------------|---------------------------------| D------------------------------------|---------------------------------| A------------------------------------|---------------------------------| E------------------------------------|---------------------------------| Load up on guns, bring your friends. It's fun to lose and to pretend She's over bored and self assured. Oh no, I know, a dirty word. Pre chorus: w/distortion E------1-------1-------1-------1--|------1-------1-------1-------1---| B-1--------1-------1-------1------|-1--------1-------1-------1-------| G---------------------------------|----------------------------------| D---------------------------------|----------------------------------| A---------------------------------|----------------------------------| E---------------------------------|----------------------------------| Hello, hello, hello, how low? Hello, hello, hello, how low? Hello, hello, hello, how low? Hello, hello, hello, how low? Hello, hello, hello, how low? Hello, hello, hello, how low? Hello, hello, hello, how low? Hello, hello, hello... Chorus: w/distortion and chorus E--------------------------------|-------------------------------| B--------------------------------|-------------------------------| G--3---3-3---x-x-x-x-3---3---5---|-6---6-6---x-x-x-x-6---6---5---| D--3---3-3---x-x-x-x-3---1---5---|-6---6-6---x-x-x-x-6---6---5---| A--3---3-3---x-x-x-x-1---1---5---|-6---6-6---x-x-x-x-4---4---5---| E--1---1-1---x-x-x-x---------3---|-4---4-4---x-x-x-x---------3---| With the lights out, it's less dangerous. Here we are now entertain us. I feel stupid and contagious. Here we are now entertain us. A mulatto. An albino. A mosquito. My libido. Yeah! E|----------------------------------|----------------------------------| B|*---------------------------------|---------------------------------*| G|--3---3---3---3---4---4---3-------|-4---4---4---4---3---3---4---4----| D|--3---3---3---3---4---4---3-------|-4---4---4---4---3---3---4---4----| A|*-3---3---3---3---4---4---1-------|-2---2---2---2---1---1---4---4---*| E|--1---1---1---1---2---2-----------|-------------------------2---2----| Yeah! Pre verse Verse 2: (Guitar same as verse 1) I'm worst at what I do best and for this gift I feel blessed. Our little group has always been and always will until the end. Pre chorus Chorus Solo: w/distortion and chorus (played over the main chorus/intro riff) E|-----------------------------------|---------------------------------| B|*----------------------------------|--------------------------------*| G|-----8-10\8-----8-8b(10)r(8)-6-5~~~|-6-5-----------------------------| D|--10--------6~~~-------------------|------8--6~~~8-8b(10)r(8)-6-5~~~-| A|*----------------------------------|--------------------------------*| E|-----------------------------------|---------------------------------| E|---------------------------------|--------------------------------| B|*--------------------------------|-------------------------------*| G|---------------------------------|--------------------------------| D|---6-5---6-5---6-5---6-5-5-------|-6-5---6-5---6-5---6-5-5--------| A|*--------------------------8~~~~~|-------------------------8~~~~~*| E|----------