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Lithium

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[Intro]
D     F#m    Bm    G
Bb    C      A     C
[Verse 1]
     D  F#mI'm so Bmhappy,
'Gcause toBbday I found Cmy frAiends.
They're in Cmy Dhead. F#mI'm so Bmugly,
but Gthat's OBbK 'cause so Care yAou.
Broke Cour Dmirrors. F#mSunday Bmmorning
Gis every Bbday for all CI carAe.
And I'm Cnot Dscared. F#mLight my Bmcandles.
GIn a Bbdaze cause I've Cfound AGod. YeCa -ah
[Chorus]
DYeah         F#m    Bmye -  Gaah -  Bbyeaa -   C-  - Aah  yeCa -ah
DYeah         F#m        BmyeGaah -  Bbyeaa -   C-  - Aah  yeCa -ah
DYeaah F#mYea- a Bm- ah, yeGaah -  Bbyeaa -   C-  - Aahhhhhhhhhhh
[Verse 2]
     D  F#mI'm so Bmlonely.
GThat's OBbK, I shaved Cmy Ahead.
And I'm Cnot Dsad, F#mand just Bmmaybe
GI'm to Bbblame for all CI've Aheard.
And I'm Cnot Dsure. F#mI'm so Bmexcited.
GI can't Bbwait to meet Cyou Athere.
And I Cdon't Dcare. F#mI'm so Bmhorny,
Gthat's BbOK, my will Cis Agood. CYea - ah
[Chorus]
DYeah         F#m    Bmye -  Gaah -  Bbyeaa -   C-  - Aah  yeCa -ah
DYeah         F#m        BmyeGaah -  Bbyeaa -   C-  - Aah  yeCa -ah
DYeaah F#mYea- a Bm- ah, yeGaah -  Bbyeaa -   C-  - Aah   yCeaaah!
[Bridge]
   GI Bblike it. GI'm not Bbgonna crack.
   GI Bbmiss you. GI'm not Bbgonna crack.
   GI Bblove you. GI'm not Bbgonna crack.
   GI Bbkilled you. GI'm not Bbgonna crack.
   GI Bblike it. GI'm not Bbgonna crack.
   GI Bbmiss you. GI'm not Bbgonna crack.
   GI Bblove you. GI'm not Bbgonna crack.
   GI Bbkilled you. GI'm not Bbgonna crCaaaaaaaaaAaack.
[Break]
D     F#m    Bm    G
Bb    C      A     C
[Verse 1]
     D  F#mI'm so Bmhappy,
'Gcause toBbday I found Cmy frAiends.
They're in Cmy Dhead. F#mI'm so Bmugly,
but Gthat's OBbK 'cause so Care yAou.
Broke Cour Dmirrors. F#mSunday Bmmorning
Gis every Bbday for all CI carAe.
And I'm Cnot Dscared. F#mLight my Bmcandles.
GIn a Bbdaze cause I've Cfound AGod. YeCa - ah
[Chorus]
DYeah         F#m    Bmye -  Gaah -  Bbyeaa -   C-  - Aah  yeCa - ah
DYeah         F#m        BmyeGaah -  Bbyeaa -   C-  - Aah  yeCa - ah
DYeaah F#mYea- a Bm- ah, yeGaah -  Bbyeaa -   C-  - Aah   yCeaaah!
Ending
   GI Bblike it. GI'm not Bbgonna crack.
   GI Bbmiss you. GI'm not Bbgonna crack.
   GI Bblove you. GI'm not Bbgonna crack.
   GI Bbkilled you. GI'm not Bbgonna crack.
   GI Bblike it. GI'm not Bbgonna crack.
   GI Bbmiss you. GI'm not Bbgonna crack.
   GI Bblove you. GI'm not Bbgonna crack.
   GI Bbkilled you. GI'm not Bbgonna crCaaaaaaaaaAaack.
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Notes: In the original version the whole song is played in dropped D and begins
       with an E chord. If you want to play like in the original, you must tune your
       guitar one step down and transpose the chords one step up.
       You can mute strings in the intro and verse and play normally in the 'yeah'
       lines - it will make playing more dynamic.

The story behind the song

"Lithium" is a song by the American rock band Nirvana, written by vocalist and guitarist Kurt Cobain. It appeared as the fifth track on the band's second album, Nevermind, released in September 1991. Cobain explained that the song was a fictionalized account of a man who "turned to religion as a last resort to keep himself alive" after the death of his girlfriend, "to keep him from suicide." The song was released as the third single from Nevermind in September 1991.

AI-written from these sources:Lithium (Nirvana song) — Wikipedia ↗Nirvana (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Lithium

by Nirvana

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

D F#m Bm G

Bb C A C

[Verse 1]

D F#m Bm

I'm so happy,

G Bb C A

'cause today I found my friends.

C D F#m Bm

They're in my head. I'm so ugly,

G Bb C A

but that's OK 'cause so are you.

C D F#m Bm

Broke our mirrors. Sunday morning

G Bb C A

is every day for all I care.

C D F#m Bm

And I'm not scared. Light my candles.

G Bb C A C

In a daze cause I've found God. Yea -ah

[Chorus]

D F#m Bm G Bb C A C

Yeah ye - aah - yeaa - - - ah yea -ah

D F#m Bm G Bb C A C

Yeah yeaah - yeaa - - - ah yea -ah

D F#m Bm G Bb C A

Yeaah Yea- a - ah, yeaah - yeaa - - - ahhhhhhhhhhh

[Verse 2]

D F#m Bm

I'm so lonely.

G Bb C A

That's OK, I shaved my head.

C D F#m Bm

And I'm not sad, and just maybe

G Bb C A

I'm to blame for all I've heard.

C D F#m Bm

And I'm not sure. I'm so excited.

G Bb C A

I can't wait to meet you there.

C D F#m Bm

And I don't care. I'm so horny,

G Bb C A C

that's OK, my will is good. Yea - ah

[Chorus]

D F#m Bm G Bb C A C

Yeah ye - aah - yeaa - - - ah yea -ah

D F#m Bm G Bb C A C

Yeah yeaah - yeaa - - - ah yea -ah

D F#m Bm G Bb C A C

Yeaah Yea- a - ah, yeaah - yeaa - - - ah yeaaah!

[Bridge]

G Bb G Bb

I like it. I'm not gonna crack.

G Bb G Bb

I miss you. I'm not gonna crack.

G Bb G Bb

I love you. I'm not gonna crack.

G Bb G Bb

I killed you. I'm not gonna crack.

G Bb G Bb

I like it. I'm not gonna crack.

G Bb G Bb

I miss you. I'm not gonna crack.

G Bb G Bb

I love you. I'm not gonna crack.

G Bb G Bb C A

I killed you. I'm not gonna craaaaaaaaaaack.

[Break]

D F#m Bm G

Bb C A C

[Verse 1]

D F#m Bm

I'm so happy,

G Bb C A

'cause today I found my friends.

C D F#m Bm

They're in my head. I'm so ugly,

G Bb C A

but that's OK 'cause so are you.

C D F#m Bm

Broke our mirrors. Sunday morning

G Bb C A

is every day for all I care.

C D F#m Bm

And I'm not scared. Light my candles.

G Bb C A C

In a daze cause I've found God. Yea - ah

[Chorus]

D F#m Bm G Bb C A C

Yeah ye - aah - yeaa - - - ah yea - ah

D F#m Bm G Bb C A C

Yeah yeaah - yeaa - - - ah yea - ah

D F#m Bm G Bb C A C

Yeaah Yea- a - ah, yeaah - yeaa - - - ah yeaaah!

Ending

G Bb G Bb

I like it. I'm not gonna crack.

G Bb G Bb

I miss you. I'm not gonna crack.

G Bb G Bb

I love you. I'm not gonna crack.

G Bb G Bb

I killed you. I'm not gonna crack.

G Bb G Bb

I like it. I'm not gonna crack.

G Bb G Bb

I miss you. I'm not gonna crack.

G Bb G Bb

I love you. I'm not gonna crack.

G Bb G Bb C A

I killed you. I'm not gonna craaaaaaaaaaack.

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Notes: In the original version the whole song is played in dropped D and begins

with an E chord. If you want to play like in the original, you must tune your

guitar one step down and transpose the chords one step up.

You can mute strings in the intro and verse and play normally in the 'yeah'

lines - it will make playing more dynamic.

About Lithium Chords by Nirvana

Learn how to play Lithium by Nirvana with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lithium chords”, “Lithium guitar chords”, or “Nirvana Lithium chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Lithium chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lithium lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, F#m, Bm, G, Bb, C.

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What key is "Lithium" in?

The chords for "Lithium" show the original chord names (including D, F#m, Bm, G, Bb, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.