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Pen Cap Chew

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[Intro]
E5 G  E5 G  E5 G  E5 D
E5 G  E5 D  C# A  E5 G  E5 G
[Verse]
   E5  GOh, lesser God 
   E5  GOh, you're lonely
   E5  GOh, lesser God
   E5  GOh, you're lonely
   E5  GOh, lesser God
   E5  GOh, you're lonely
   E5  GOh,   E5  Goh
[Chorus]
   E5   GYou get, you get, you E5get, Gyou get to me
   E5  GHoly is the time, it's E5such an eGasy way to go
   E5  GYou get, you get, you E5get, Gyou get to me
   E5  GHide the circle in the E5skin undGer a fingernail
[Verse]
   E5  GOh, lesser God 
   E5  GOh, you're lonely
   E5  GOh, lesser God
   E5  GOh, you're lonely
   E5  GOh, lesser God
   E5  GOh, you're lonely
   E5  GOh, lesser God
   E5  GOh, you're lonely
[Instrumental]
B5 A5 F#5 A5 E5 G5 D5 F5
[Mid-section]
B5Waste your tA5ime by sF#5aving A5worthless E5gulliblesG5  D5  F5  
B5Kill a A5politiF#5cian A5and then E5wear his G5clothesD5  F5  
B5This deA5cade F#5is the aA5ge of E5rehashinG5gD5  F5  
B5Protest A5and then F#5go to A5jail for E5trespassinG5g
  D5Throw F5me inB5side   D5      F5  
B5Oh,D5  F5  
B5oh,D5  F5  
B5oh,D5  F5  
[Outro]
 E5    G(Repeat to fade)

All chords in this song (11)

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 their dynamic contrasts between quiet verses and loud, heavy choruses, the band's sound fused pop melodies with noise and often explored themes of abjection. While the specific meaning of "Pen Cap Chew" isn't detailed, it fits within their punk aesthetic and their influential place in alternative rock. Playing this song can channel the raw, energetic spirit of a band that helped define a generation.

AI-written from these sources:With the Lights Out — Wikipedia ↗Nirvana (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Pen Cap Chew

by Nirvana

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F#5

[Intro]

E5 G E5 G E5 G E5 D

E5 G E5 D C# A E5 G E5 G

[Verse]

E5 G

Oh, lesser God

E5 G

Oh, you're lonely

E5 G

Oh, lesser God

E5 G

Oh, you're lonely

E5 G

Oh, lesser God

E5 G

Oh, you're lonely

E5 G E5 G

Oh, oh

[Chorus]

E5 G E5 G

You get, you get, you get, you get to me

E5 G E5 G

Holy is the time, it's such an easy way to go

E5 G E5 G

You get, you get, you get, you get to me

E5 G E5 G

Hide the circle in the skin under a fingernail

[Verse]

E5 G

Oh, lesser God

E5 G

Oh, you're lonely

E5 G

Oh, lesser God

E5 G

Oh, you're lonely

E5 G

Oh, lesser God

E5 G

Oh, you're lonely

E5 G

Oh, lesser God

E5 G

Oh, you're lonely

[Instrumental]

B5 A5 F#5 A5 E5 G5 D5 F5

[Mid-section]

B5 A5 F#5 A5 E5 G5 D5 F5

Waste your time by saving worthless gullibles

B5 A5 F#5 A5 E5 G5 D5 F5

Kill a politician and then wear his clothes

B5 A5 F#5 A5 E5 G5 D5 F5

This decade is the age of rehashing

B5 A5 F#5 A5 E5 G5

Protest and then go to jail for trespassing

D5 F5 B5 D5 F5

Throw me inside

B5 D5 F5

Oh,

B5 D5 F5

oh,

B5 D5 F5

oh,

[Outro]

E5 G

(Repeat to fade)

About Pen Cap Chew Chords by Nirvana

Learn how to play Pen Cap Chew by Nirvana with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Pen Cap Chew chords”, “Pen Cap Chew guitar chords”, or “Nirvana Pen Cap Chew 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 Pen Cap Chew chords and for experienced players who want accurate Pen Cap Chew lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E5, G, D, C#, A, B5.

FAQ — Pen Cap Chew by Nirvana

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Is "Pen Cap Chew" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Pen Cap Chew" in?

The chords for "Pen Cap Chew" show the original chord names (including E5, G, D, C#, A, B5). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.