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[Intro]
E Csus4 E Bsus4 Bbsus4 Asus4
E Csus4 E B Bb A
[Verse]
EAfraCsus4id  to gEraBsus4de,          Bbsus4        Asus4  Ewouldn't Csus4it be fun?E  Bsus4  Bbsus4  Asus4  
ECross,     Csus4says FEloBsus4ss,          Bbsus4        Asus4  Ewouldn't Csus4it be fun?E  Bsus4  Bbsus4  Asus4  
EWet      Csus4your EbeBsus4d,           Bbsus4        Asus4  Ewouldn't Csus4it be fun?E  Bsus4  Bbsus4  Asus4  
ESun     Csus4felt EnuBsus4mb,          Bbsus4        Asus4  Ewouldn't Csus4it be fun?E  Bsus4  Bbsus4  Asus4  
[Pre-chorus]
  E       Dsus4Your eEyesA7sus4,
The tEeacher sDsus4aid,
  E       Dsus4Your eEyesA7sus4,
The tEeacher sDsus4aid,
  E       Dsus4Your eEyesA7sus4,
The tEeacher sDsus4aid,
The EPreachA7sus4er said,
[Chorus]
   C5  BbDon't have AnotGhin' Efor you (x7)
[Bridge]
E Csus4  E Bsus4 Bbsus4 Asus4
[Verse]
ESpell     Csus4the sEmeBsus4ll,          Bbsus4        Asus4  Ewouldn't Csus4it be fun?E  Bsus4  Bbsus4  Asus4  
ESearch     Csus4for EchuBsus4rch,         Bbsus4        Asus4  Ewouldn't Csus4it be fun?E  Bsus4  Bbsus4  Asus4  
You Ewet        Csus4your Ebed,      Bsus4         Bbsus4        Asus4  Ewouldn't Csus4it be fun?E  Bsus4  Bbsus4  Asus4  
ECold     Csus4in EcoaBsus4ls,          Bbsus4        Asus4  Ewouldn't Csus4it be fun?E  Bsus4  Bbsus4  Asus4  
[Pre-chorus]
  E       Dsus4Your eEyesA7sus4,
The tEeacher sDsus4aid,
  E       Dsus4Your eEyesA7sus4,
The tEeacher sDsus4aid,
  E       Dsus4Your eEyesA7sus4,
The tEeacher sDsus4aid,
The EPreachA7sus4er said,
[Chorus]
   C5  BbDon't have AnotGhin' Efor you (x7)
[Solo]
E  E B C#  E B C#  E
E B Bb A   E C B Bb  E C# C B  E
E Bb D  E D  E B Bb A  E
E C# C B  E C B Bb  E B C C#  E
E B C C#  E C B Bb  E B C C#  E
E Dsus4  E A7sus4  E Dsus4  E A7sus4
[Chorus 3]
   C5  BbDon't have AnotGhin' Efor you (x9)
C5(You)B5  

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The story behind the song

Nirvana established itself as part of the Seattle grunge scene, known for their dynamic contrasts between quiet verses and loud, heavy choruses. Their sound blends pop melodies with noise, often exploring themes of abjection. "Sifting" embodies this raw, energetic approach, a hallmark of their early work. Playing this song channels the band's influential alternative rock spirit.

AI-written from these sources:Bleach (Nirvana album) — Wikipedia ↗Nirvana (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Sifting

by Nirvana

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Csus4

Bsus4

Bbsus4

Asus4

Dsus4

A7sus4

[Intro]

E Csus4 E Bsus4 Bbsus4 Asus4

E Csus4 E B Bb A

[Verse]

E Csus4 E Bsus4 Bbsus4 Asus4 E Csus4 E Bsus4 Bbsus4 Asus4

Afraid to grade, wouldn't it be fun?

E Csus4 E Bsus4 Bbsus4 Asus4 E Csus4 E Bsus4 Bbsus4 Asus4

Cross, says Floss, wouldn't it be fun?

E Csus4 E Bsus4 Bbsus4 Asus4 E Csus4 E Bsus4 Bbsus4 Asus4

Wet your bed, wouldn't it be fun?

E Csus4 E Bsus4 Bbsus4 Asus4 E Csus4 E Bsus4 Bbsus4 Asus4

Sun felt numb, wouldn't it be fun?

[Pre-chorus]

E Dsus4 E A7sus4

Your eyes,

E Dsus4

The teacher said,

E Dsus4 E A7sus4

Your eyes,

E Dsus4

The teacher said,

E Dsus4 E A7sus4

Your eyes,

E Dsus4

The teacher said,

E A7sus4

The Preacher said,

[Chorus]

C5 Bb A G E

Don't have nothin' for you (x7)

[Bridge]

E Csus4 E Bsus4 Bbsus4 Asus4

[Verse]

E Csus4 E Bsus4 Bbsus4 Asus4 E Csus4 E Bsus4 Bbsus4 Asus4

Spell the smell, wouldn't it be fun?

E Csus4 E Bsus4 Bbsus4 Asus4 E Csus4 E Bsus4 Bbsus4 Asus4

Search for church, wouldn't it be fun?

E Csus4 E Bsus4 Bbsus4 Asus4 E Csus4 E Bsus4 Bbsus4 Asus4

You wet your bed, wouldn't it be fun?

E Csus4 E Bsus4 Bbsus4 Asus4 E Csus4 E Bsus4 Bbsus4 Asus4

Cold in coals, wouldn't it be fun?

[Pre-chorus]

E Dsus4 E A7sus4

Your eyes,

E Dsus4

The teacher said,

E Dsus4 E A7sus4

Your eyes,

E Dsus4

The teacher said,

E Dsus4 E A7sus4

Your eyes,

E Dsus4

The teacher said,

E A7sus4

The Preacher said,

[Chorus]

C5 Bb A G E

Don't have nothin' for you (x7)

[Solo]

E E B C# E B C# E

E B Bb A E C B Bb E C# C B E

E Bb D E D E B Bb A E

E C# C B E C B Bb E B C C# E

E B C C# E C B Bb E B C C# E

E Dsus4 E A7sus4 E Dsus4 E A7sus4

[Chorus 3]

C5 Bb A G E

Don't have nothin' for you (x9)

C5 B5

(You)

About Sifting Chords by Nirvana

Learn how to play Sifting by Nirvana with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sifting chords”, “Sifting guitar chords”, or “Nirvana Sifting 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 Sifting chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sifting lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, Csus4, Bsus4, Bbsus4, Asus4, B.

FAQ — Sifting by Nirvana

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What key is "Sifting" in?

The chords for "Sifting" show the original chord names (including E, Csus4, Bsus4, Bbsus4, Asus4, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.