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About A Girl Chords

“About A Girl” by Nirvana guitar chords: in the key of Em with the chords Em, G, C#m and F#5. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:EmGC#mF#5ACC#5G#5

Chords for About A Girl

Key: BBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyRock
B
3
90
 Intro : Em G x8
EmI Gneed an Emeasy Gfriend
 I Emdo Gwith a Emear to Glend
EmI do Gthink you Emfit this Gshoe
EmI do Gwon´t you Emhave a Gclue
C#mI'll take adF#5vantage while
C#mYou hang me F#5out to dry
EmBut I can't see you Aevery Cnight
Emfree G I Emdo G 
Em G x4
EmI'm Gstanding Emin your Gline
 I Emdo Ghope you Emhave the Gtime
 I Emdo Gpick up Emnumber Gtoo
 I Emdo Gkeep a Emdate with Gyou
C#mI'll take adF#5vantage while
C#mYou hang me F#5out to dry
EmBut I can't see you Aevery Cnight
Emfree G I Emdo G 
Em G x4
 Solo
C#5 G#5 F#5 x2
Em A C x1
Em G x4
C#mI'll take adF#5vantage while
C#mYou hang me F#5out to dry
EmBut I can't see you Aevery Cnight
Emfree G 
 I Emdo G Em G 
 I Emdo G Em G 
 I Emdo G Em G 
 I Emdo G Em G 

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About About A Girl

“About A Girl” by Nirvana is a well-known rock song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 8 chords — Em, G, C#m, F#5, A, C, C#5 and G#5 — with the progression centred on Em, G and C#m. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

About A Girl — FAQ

What key is “About A Girl” in?

“About A Girl” by Nirvana is in the key of Em. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “About A Girl”?

“About A Girl” uses 8 chords: Em, G, C#m, F#5, A, C, C#5 and G#5.

Is “About A Girl” easy to play on guitar?

Yes — “About A Girl” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.

Who sings “About A Girl”?

“About A Girl” is performed by Nirvana.

Is there a play-along video for “About A Girl”?

Yes — a YouTube video is embedded on this page so you can play along at full tempo.

What genre is “About A Girl”?

“About A Girl” is categorised as Rock.