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Nutshell

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[Intro]
Em G  D  Cadd9
 -  -  - 
[Verse]
Cadd9                Em   Em G D
We chase misprinted lies
Cadd9           Em     Em G   D
                        -  -  
We face the path of time
Cadd9                                                 Em      Em G   D
                                                               -  -  
And yet I fight, and yet I fight, this battle all alone
Cadd9                           Em Em G   D
                                    -  -  
No one to cry to, no place to call home
[Chorus Lead]
eb|---12-------------------10--------------------------|
Bb|-----12-------------------10------------------------|
Gb|-------12-11b-9-------------7-----------------------|
Db|----------------9-10---------7b-5-4-----------------|
Ab|----------------------------------------------------|
Eb|----------------------------------------------------| x2
[Chorus]
(same style/pattern as verses)
Cadd9Em     Em G   D
            -  -  
Oooh... Oooh...
Cadd9Em     Em G   D
            -  -  
Oooh... Oooh...
[Verse]
Cadd9           Em    Em G   D
                       -  -  
My gift of self is raped
Cadd9      Em   Em G   D
                 -  -  
My privacy is raked
Cadd9                                             Em    Em G   D
                                                         -  -  
      And yet I find and yet I find, repeating in my head
Cadd9                              Em    Em G   D
 (hold)                                   -  -  
If I can't be my own, I'd feel better dead
[Solo]
eb|--12------------------------|--10---------------|
Bb|----12----------------------|----10-------------|
Gb|------12-11b--9-------------|------7------------|
Db|----------------9--10-------|-------7b--5-4-----|
Ab|----------------------------|-------------------|
Eb|----------------------------|-------------------|
eb|-------------------0-----------------------------------|
Bb|-------------5/7---3-----------------------------------|
Gb|--4b---------5/7---0-----------------------------------|
Db|-----5-4b----------2-----------------5------------x-x--|
Ab|----------5--------3-----------5h7--------7v--\---x-x--|
Eb|-------------------x------0-0------0----0---------x-x--|
eb|-------------------0-----------------------------|
Bb|-------------5/7---3---------12------------------|
Gb|--4b---------5/7---0---------12------------------|
Db|-----5-4b----------2---2/10--10------5-----------|
Ab|----------5--------3----------------------7v--\--|
Eb|-------------------x---------------0----0--------|
eb|------------------------------------------0----0-0-0-0-0-0------|
Bb|-------12------10------8------7--------5--5----5-5-5-5-5-5--5/--|
Gb|-------------------------------------5----5----5-5-5-5-5-5------|
Db|--5/10-----/9------/9-----/7------/5----------------------------|
Ab|----------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------|
eb|--------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
Bb|------------0h1h3p1p0h1v--|------------12h13h15p13p12--------------8----|
Gb|--------0h2---------------|--11h12h14------------------14p12\11----11b--|
Db|--0h2h4-------------------|-------------------------------------14------|
Ab|--------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
Eb|--------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
Cadd9           Em    Em G   D
                       -  -  
Oooh... Oooh...
Cadd9           Em    Em G   D
                       -  -  
Oooh... Oooh...
[Outro]
Em    Cadd9
 from 
************************************
| b  Bend
| /  Slide up
| x  Dead note
| h  Hammer-on
| \  Slide down
| p  Pull-off
************************************

Nutshell chords and lyrics

Free chords for Nutshell by Alice In Chains. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
Em - G - D - Cadd9
[Verse]
[Chorus]
(same style/pattern as verses)
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Outro]
Em from Cadd9
************************************
| b  Bend
| /  Slide up
| x  Dead note
| h  Hammer-on
| \  Slide down
| p  Pull-off
************************************

Nutshell Chords by Alice In Chains

Learn how to play Nutshell by Alice In Chains with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Nutshell chords”, “Nutshell guitar chords”, or “Alice In Chains Nutshell 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 Nutshell chords and for experienced players who want accurate Nutshell lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, G, D, Cadd9, Bb, Gb.

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Can I transpose "Nutshell" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Nutshell" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Nutshell" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Nutshell" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Nutshell" by Alice In Chains with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Alice In Chains below.

What key is "Nutshell" in?

The chords for "Nutshell" show the original chord names (including Em, G, D, Cadd9, Bb, Gb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.