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Come As You Are Chords

Here are the chords for “Come As You Are” by Nirvana — in the key of Em (Em, D, E and G). 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:EmDEGAC

Chords for Come As You Are

Key: BBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyRock
B
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EmCome as you Dare, as you Emwere,
 as I Dwant you to Embe
 As a Dfriend, as a Emfriend,
 as an Dold eneEmmy
 Take your Dtime, hurry Emup,
 The choice is Dyours, don't be Emlate
 Take a Drest, as a Emfriend,
 as an Dold memoEria G 
 memoEria,G memoEria,G memoEriaG, memoEriaG 
EmCome dowsed in Dmud, soaked in Embleach,
 as I Dwant you to Embe
 As a Dtrend, as a Emfriend,
 as an Dold memoEmria
 memoEria,G memoEria,G memoEriaG, memoEriaG 
AAnd I Cswear that I Adon't have a Cgun
 No I Adon't have a Cgun
 No I Adon't have a Cgun
 memoEria,G memoEria,G memoEriaG, memoEriaG 
AAnd I Cswear that I Adon't have a Cgun
 No I Adon't have a Cgun
 No I Adon't have a Cgun
 No I Adon't have a Cgun
 No I Adon't have a Cgun
 No I Adon't have a Cgun
 memoEmria D Em 

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About Come As You Are

“Come As You Are” by Nirvana is a well-known rock song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 6 chords — Em, D, E, G, A and C — with the progression centred on Em, D and E. 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.

Come As You Are — FAQ

What key is “Come As You Are” in?

“Come As You Are” 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 “Come As You Are”?

“Come As You Are” uses 6 chords: Em, D, E, G, A and C.

Is “Come As You Are” easy to play on guitar?

Yes — “Come As You Are” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.

Who sings “Come As You Are”?

“Come As You Are” is performed by Nirvana.

Is there a play-along video for “Come As You Are”?

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

What genre is “Come As You Are”?

“Come As You Are” is categorised as Rock.