Smells Like Teen Spirit Acoustic Guitar Lesson - Nirvana

Here is an acoustic guitar lesson on how to play "Smells Like Teen Spirit" originally by Nirvana. Make sure you watch until the end to check out what it sounds like on an electric guitar.

Intro/Chorus/Guitar Solo Chord Progression:

F Bb; G# C#; (6 times intro/chorus, 8 times solo, 10 times out chorus)

Intro/Chorus/Solo Strumming:

D DU XXXX D D; D DU XXXX D D I; (where the XXXX are muted DUDU strums)

Verse/Prechorus Chord Progression:

F Bb; G# C#; (6 times verse 1 and 2, 4 times prechorus and verse 3)

Verse/Prechorus strumming:

D D D D D D D D;

Bridge Chord Progression:

F E F F# I; F E F Bb G#; (twice)

Bridge Strumming:

D D D D D D I; D D D D DUD DUD;

Lyrics:

Intro (0:00)

Verse 1 (0:25)

Load up on guns and bring your friends; It's fun to lose and to pretend
She's over bored and self assured; Oh no, I know a dirty word

Prechorus (0:50)
Hello, hello, hello, how low? Hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello, how low? Hello, hello, hello!

Chorus (1:05)
With the lights out, it's less dangerous; Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious; Here we are now, entertain us
A mulatto, an albino; A mosquito, my libido, Yea!
Yea!; Yea!

Verse 2 ((1:38)

I'm worse at what I do best; And for this gift I feel blessed
Our little group has always been; And always will until the end

Prechorus (2:04)
Hello, hello, hello, how low?; Hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello, how low?; Hello, hello, hello!

Chorus (2:19)
With the lights out, it's less dangerous; Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious; Here we are now, entertain us
A mulatto, an albino; A mosquito, my Libido, Yea!
Yea!; Yea!

Solo (2:52)

Verse 3 (3:26)
And I forget just why I taste; Oh yeah, I guess it makes me smile
I found it hard, it's hard to find; Oh well, whatever, never mind

Prechorus (3:50)
Hello, hello, hello, how low?; Hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello, how low?; Hello, hello, hello!

Out Chorus (4:05)
With the lights out, it's less dangerous; Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious; Here we are now, entertain us
A mulatto, an albino; A mosquito, my libido
A denial, a denial; A denial, a denial
A denial, a denial; A denial, a denial
A denial

Enjoy

James

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[Bsimms92]

just like to say thanks you really make this easy on beginners

[educationalmaterials]

No problem!!!!

[cechansler]

nice video i couldnt figure out the strum thanks for making it clear. You and another english guy make the best lesson videos on utube

must be something in the water

[educationalmaterials]

Thanks, much appreicated!!!!!

[dmdm51100]

Thank you James ! The bridge part is just what I needed. I think that the "electric guitar" way to play it still sounds better even on an acoustic. But that's just me.

[educationalmaterials]

No problem, glad you liked it. I personally usually go with the electric guitar version, I was trying to give some options for solo acoustic playing.

[Joke612]

@cechansler australian i think

[GuitarH3ro1000]

great!

i've never had that kinda online teacher.

[alvinandyounoob]

weeee, it said handsome alvin in the begining, my name is alvin :DD

[mque4]

I think he's australian

[soulbreather666]

this is pretty wrong

[imeffyj]

this is really good, thankyou:) 

[Haskafaction]

WTF is F BOB G SHOP ETC I dont get it !! *mind fucked*

[TheBadameco]

your guitar sound amazing! mine sucks :(

[acgvpwnz]

@acgvpwnz for how to play the chords...