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Sappy

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Tuning: standard
[Verse]
C#And if you sAave yF#ourself G#You will Amake him Bhappy
C#He'll keep you Ain a F#jar G#And you'll tAhink you're hBappy
C#He'll give you bAreathing F#holes TG#hen you'll tAhink you're Bhappy
C#He'll cover Ayou with gF#rass G#And you'll tAhink you're hBappy
[Chorus]
C#Now   AYou're in a F#laundry room,
  AYou're in a F#laundry room
  AThe clues that F#came to you, AohG#  
[Verse]
C#And if you cAut yoF#urself G#You will tAhink you're hBappy
C#He'll keep you Ain a F#jar G#Then you'll Amake him hBappy
C#He'll give you brAeathing F#holes G#Then you'll thAink you're Bhappy
C#He'll cover Ayou with F#grass G#Then you'll thAink you're hBappy
[Chorus]
C#Now   AYou're in a F#laundry room,
  AYou're in a F#laundry room
  AThe clues that F#came to you, AohG#  
[Solo]
[Chorus]
    C#    AYou're in a F#laundry room,
  AYou're in a F#laundry room
  AThe clues that F#came to you, AohG#  
[Verse]
C#And if you fAool F#yourself G#You will mAake him Bhappy
C#He'll keep you Ain a F#jar G#And you'll thAink you're Bhappy
C#He'll give you bAreathing hF#oles G#Then you wAill seem hBappy
C#You'll wallow Ain your F#shit G#Then you'll thAink you're Bhappy
[Chorus]
C#Now   AYou're in a F#laundry room,
  AYou're in a F#laundry room
  AYou're in a F#laundry room
  AThe clues that F#came to you, AohG#  

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"Sappy" explores the feeling of romantic entrapment, a highly catchy tune lamenting the expectations placed upon an individual by others. Written by Kurt Cobain, this song was first released as a hidden track on an AIDS-benefit compilation in 1993, though earlier versions exist. The song's dynamic contrast between quiet verses and heavy choruses, characteristic of Nirvana's sound, helps convey the weight of these themes. Playing "Sappy" allows you to channel that struggle against being confined, a raw expression of yearning for freedom within a relationship.

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

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Sappy

by Nirvana

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Tuning: standard

[Verse]

C# A F# G# A B

And if you save yourself You will make him happy

C# A F# G# A B

He'll keep you in a jar And you'll think you're happy

C# A F# G# A B

He'll give you breathing holes Then you'll think you're happy

C# A F# G# A B

He'll cover you with grass And you'll think you're happy

[Chorus]

C# A F#

Now You're in a laundry room,

A F#

You're in a laundry room

A F# A G#

The clues that came to you, oh

[Verse]

C# A F# G# A B

And if you cut yourself You will think you're happy

C# A F# G# A B

He'll keep you in a jar Then you'll make him happy

C# A F# G# A B

He'll give you breathing holes Then you'll think you're happy

C# A F# G# A B

He'll cover you with grass Then you'll think you're happy

[Chorus]

C# A F#

Now You're in a laundry room,

A F#

You're in a laundry room

A F# A G#

The clues that came to you, oh

[Solo]

[Chorus]

C# A F#

You're in a laundry room,

A F#

You're in a laundry room

A F# A G#

The clues that came to you, oh

[Verse]

C# A F# G# A B

And if you fool yourself You will make him happy

C# A F# G# A B

He'll keep you in a jar And you'll think you're happy

C# A F# G# A B

He'll give you breathing holes Then you will seem happy

C# A F# G# A B

You'll wallow in your shit Then you'll think you're happy

[Chorus]

C# A F#

Now You're in a laundry room,

A F#

You're in a laundry room

A F#

You're in a laundry room

A F# A G#

The clues that came to you, oh

About Sappy Chords by Nirvana

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

FAQ — Sappy by Nirvana

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What key is "Sappy" in?

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