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I Hate Myself And Want To Die

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 17Position: 3

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Nirvana - I Hate Myself and Want To Die
Chords with tabs
Tuning: Eb (1/2 step down: high to low eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb)
Chords: 
Verse:          C   E  
     E|-x-|   E|-x-|
     B|-x-|   B|-x-|
     G|-5-|   G|-x-|
     D|-5-|   D|-2-|
     A|-3-|   A|-2-|
     e|-x-|   e|-0-|
         C  ERunny nose anCd runny Eyolk
         C  EEven if you hCave a cEold still
         C  EYou can cough Con me Eagain
         C  EI still havenC't had Emy fulfill
Verse 2:
         C  EBroken heart Cand broEken bones
         C  EThink of how Ca castrEated horse feels
         C  EOne more quirCky clicEhe'd phrase
         C  EYou're the onCe I wanEna refill
Chorus:          G      Bb  
      E|-x-|   E|-x-|
      B|-x-|   B|-x-|
      G|-x-|   G|-3-|
      D|-5-|   D|-3-|
      A|-5-|   A|-1-|
      e|-3-|   e|-x-|
         GIBbn the somGeday whatBb's that sound? (x4)
Interlude:
Most people don't realize
That two large pieces of coral
Painted brown, and attached to his skull
With common wood screws can make a child look like a deer 
        (Play kinda slow and sloppy)
  E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
  B|------------------------------------------------------------------|
  G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
  D|--------------0---5----4---3-----2--------------------------------|
  A|-0--2--3----------------------------------8-----7------5----3---0-|
  e|------------------------------------------------------------------|
Order: 
      Verse 1
      Chorus
      Verse 2
      Chorus
      Interlude
      Chorus 
      Verse1
      Chorus

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

This song, penned by Kurt Cobain, was originally given the working title "2 Bass Kid" and was represented by a fish symbol during its recording sessions for the band's final album, In Utero. It was later released on The Beavis and Butt-Head Experience compilation album in 1993. The song's provocative title and raw energy capture a certain angst and dark humor that were hallmarks of Nirvana's sound, which often blended pop melodies with noise and explored themes of abjection. Playing it, you can feel the band's signature dynamic shifts and punk aesthetic.

AI-written from these sources:I Hate Myself and Want to Die — Wikipedia ↗Nirvana (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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I Hate Myself And Want To Die

by Nirvana

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Nirvana - I Hate Myself and Want To Die

Chords with tabs

Tuning: Eb (1/2 step down: high to low eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb)

Chords:

C E

Verse:

E|-x-| E|-x-|

B|-x-| B|-x-|

G|-5-| G|-x-|

D|-5-| D|-2-|

A|-3-| A|-2-|

e|-x-| e|-0-|

C E C E

Runny nose and runny yolk

C E C E

Even if you have a cold still

C E C E

You can cough on me again

C E C E

I still haven't had my fulfill

Verse 2:

C E C E

Broken heart and broken bones

C E C E

Think of how a castrated horse feels

C E C E

One more quirky cliche'd phrase

C E C E

You're the one I wanna refill

G Bb

Chorus:

E|-x-| E|-x-|

B|-x-| B|-x-|

G|-x-| G|-3-|

D|-5-| D|-3-|

A|-5-| A|-1-|

e|-3-| e|-x-|

G Bb G Bb

In the someday what's that sound? (x4)

Interlude:

Most people don't realize

That two large pieces of coral

Painted brown, and attached to his skull

With common wood screws can make a child look like a deer

(Play kinda slow and sloppy)

E|------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|------------------------------------------------------------------|

D|--------------0---5----4---3-----2--------------------------------|

A|-0--2--3----------------------------------8-----7------5----3---0-|

e|------------------------------------------------------------------|

Order:

Verse 1

Chorus

Verse 2

Chorus

Interlude

Chorus

Verse1

Chorus

About I Hate Myself And Want To Die Chords by Nirvana

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