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Lake Of Fire

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the strum pattern.
All chords barred in intro and chorus.
* = Barred in verse.
[Intro]
G  F Bb  G  C Bb
G  F Bb  C  F Bb G
[Chorus]
GWhere do bad folks Fgo when they Bbdie?
GThey don't go to heaven where the aCngels fBbly
GThey go to a lake out of Ffire and Bbfry
CWon't see them again till the fFourth of JuGlyF  Bb  G  
[Verse 1]
                Dm  Bb*
I knew a lady who came from Duluth
DmShe got bitten by a dog with Aa rabid tooth
                           Dm  Bb*
She went to her grave just a little too soon
C*                               Dm*
And flew away howling on the yellow moon
[Chorus]
GWhere do bad folks Fgo when they Bbdie?
GThey don't go to heaven where the Cangels Bbfly
GThey go to a lake out of Ffire and Bbfry
CWon't see them again till the fFourth of JuGlyF  Bb  G  
[Verse 2]
                         Dm  Bb*
Now the people cry and the people moan
DmThey look for a dry place to cAall their home
                            Dm  Bb*
And try to find some place to rest their bones
C*                               Dm*
While the angels and the devils try to make them their own
[Chorus]
GWhere do bad folks Fgo when they Bbdie?
GThey don't go to heaven where the aCngels fBbly
GThey go to a lake out of Ffire and Bbfry
CWon't see them again till the fFourth of JuGlyF  Bb  G  

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

This song comes from Nirvana, an American rock band that emerged from the Seattle grunge scene in the late 1980s. Known for popularizing alternative rock, their sound often featured dynamic shifts between quiet verses and loud, heavy choruses. The band, founded by Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic, became a flagship act of Generation X, with their music continuing to influence rock culture. Playing this song connects you to that raw, influential spirit.

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Lake Of Fire

by Nirvana

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

the strum pattern.

All chords barred in intro and chorus.

* = Barred in verse.

[Intro]

G F Bb G C Bb

G F Bb C F Bb G

[Chorus]

G F Bb

Where do bad folks go when they die?

G C Bb

They don't go to heaven where the angels fly

G F Bb

They go to a lake out of fire and fry

C F G F Bb G

Won't see them again till the fourth of July

[Verse 1]

Dm Bb

I knew a lady who came from Duluth

Dm A

She got bitten by a dog with a rabid tooth

Dm Bb

She went to her grave just a little too soon

C Dm

* *

And flew away howling on the yellow moon

[Chorus]

G F Bb

Where do bad folks go when they die?

G C Bb

They don't go to heaven where the angels fly

G F Bb

They go to a lake out of fire and fry

C F G F Bb G

Won't see them again till the fourth of July

[Verse 2]

Dm Bb

Now the people cry and the people moan

Dm A

They look for a dry place to call their home

Dm Bb

And try to find some place to rest their bones

C Dm

* *

While the angels and the devils try to make them their own

[Chorus]

G F Bb

Where do bad folks go when they die?

G C Bb

They don't go to heaven where the angels fly

G F Bb

They go to a lake out of fire and fry

C F G F Bb G

Won't see them again till the fourth of July

About Lake Of Fire Chords by Nirvana

Learn how to play Lake Of Fire by Nirvana with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lake Of Fire chords”, “Lake Of Fire guitar chords”, or “Nirvana Lake Of Fire 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 Lake Of Fire chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lake Of Fire lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, F, Bb, C, Dm, A.

FAQ — Lake Of Fire by Nirvana

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What key is "Lake Of Fire" in?

The chords for "Lake Of Fire" show the original chord names (including G, F, Bb, C, Dm, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.