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Turnaround

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[Intro]
E
 E   D   E   D(x3)
[Verse]
 ETake a step outside yourself,
 EAnd turn around
 ETake a look at who you are
 EIt's pretty scary
[Chorus]
   D5     C5    A5So silly,       
   D5     C5    G5It's revolting
   F5     G5     C5You're not much,
   F5     G5    D5If you're anythingF5  G5  C5  
[Verse]
 ETake a step outside the city
 EAnd turn around
 ETake a look at what you are,
 EIt's revolting
[Chorus]
   D5     C5    A5You're really nowhere,        
   D5     C5    G5So wasteful
   F5     G5    A5So foolish
   F5     G5    D5PoppycockF5  G5  C5  
[Verse]
 EWho said don't look back?
 EDon't believe them
 EGo for that crazy sounding restaurant
 E'Cause they're gonna try and get behind you
 EDon't you let them do it
 EYou know what I'm talking about?
 EYou hear me talking?
 EYou hear me talking?
[Chorus]
   D5     C5  A5It's pretty scary, 
It's D5so reC5volting 
G5It's pretty scary,
It's F5so reG5volting 
A5It's pretty scary,
It's  F5so reG5volting
D5It's pretty scary,
It's  F5so rG5evolting
  C5Naaah!
[Verse]
 ETake a step outside the country,
 EAnd turn around
 ETake a look at what you are,
 EIt's amazing
[Chorus]
   D5     C5    A5Take a good look
   D5     C5    G5You're no big F5deal
   G5    A5You're so petty,
   F5     G5    D5It's a laughF5  G5  C5  
[Verse]
 ETake a step outside the planet
 ETurn around and around
 ETake a look at where you are
 EIt's pretty scary

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The story behind the song

Nirvana, a band that became a flagship for Generation X, emerged from the Seattle grunge scene, blending pop melodies with noise. Their sound often featured dynamic shifts between quiet verses and loud, heavy choruses. This track, appearing on the release "Down With Me," was recorded in 1992, showcasing the band's distinctive style. Playing it can feel like tapping into the raw energy and angst that defined a generation.

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Turnaround

by Nirvana

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

E D E D

(x3)

[Verse]

Take a step outside yourself,

And turn around

Take a look at who you are

It's pretty scary

[Chorus]

D5 C5 A5

So silly,

D5 C5 G5

It's revolting

F5 G5 C5

You're not much,

F5 G5 D5 F5 G5 C5

If you're anything

[Verse]

Take a step outside the city

And turn around

Take a look at what you are,

It's revolting

[Chorus]

D5 C5 A5

You're really nowhere,

D5 C5 G5

So wasteful

F5 G5 A5

So foolish

F5 G5 D5 F5 G5 C5

Poppycock

[Verse]

Who said don't look back?

Don't believe them

Go for that crazy sounding restaurant

'Cause they're gonna try and get behind you

Don't you let them do it

You know what I'm talking about?

You hear me talking?

[Chorus]

D5 C5 A5

It's pretty scary,

D5 C5

It's so revolting

It's pretty scary,

F5 G5

It's so revolting

It's pretty scary,

F5 G5

It's so revolting

It's pretty scary,

F5 G5

It's so revolting

Naaah!

[Verse]

Take a step outside the country,

And turn around

Take a look at what you are,

It's amazing

[Chorus]

D5 C5 A5

Take a good look

D5 C5 G5 F5

You're no big deal

G5 A5

You're so petty,

F5 G5 D5 F5 G5 C5

It's a laugh

[Verse]

Take a step outside the planet

Turn around and around

Take a look at where you are

It's pretty scary

About Turnaround Chords by Nirvana

Learn how to play Turnaround by Nirvana with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Turnaround chords”, “Turnaround guitar chords”, or “Nirvana Turnaround 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 Turnaround chords and for experienced players who want accurate Turnaround lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, D, D5, C5, A5, G5.

FAQ — Turnaround by Nirvana

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What key is "Turnaround" in?

The chords for "Turnaround" show the original chord names (including E, D, D5, C5, A5, G5). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.