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Pennyroyal Tea Chords

Learn to play “Pennyroyal Tea” by Nirvana on guitar — played in the key of Am, using Am, G, C and D. 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:AmGCDBb

Chords for Pennyroyal Tea

Key: BBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyRock
B
3
90
 Intro: Am G (E) (G) (E) X 2
AmI'm on my time with Geveryone
AmI have very bad Gposture
CSit and Ddrink Pennyroyal A#Tea
CDistill the Dlife that's inside of A#me
CSit and Ddrink Pennyroyal A#Tea
CI'm aDnemic royalA#ty
AmGive me a Leonard Cohen Gafterworld
AmSo I can sigh Geternally
CI'm so Dtired I can't A#sleep
CI'm aDnemic royalA#ty
CI'm a Dliar and a A#thief
CI'm aDnemic royalA#ty
AmI'm on warm milk and Glaxatives
AmCherry-flavored antaGcids
 Sit and drink Pennyroyal Tea
 Distill the life that's inside of me
CI'm aDnemic royalA#ty
CI'm aDnemic royalA#ty
 Outro: Am 

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About Pennyroyal Tea

“Pennyroyal Tea” by Nirvana is a well-known rock song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 5 chords — Am, G, C, D and Bb — with the progression centred on Am, G and C. 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.

Pennyroyal Tea — FAQ

What key is “Pennyroyal Tea” in?

“Pennyroyal Tea” by Nirvana is in the key of Am. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Pennyroyal Tea”?

“Pennyroyal Tea” uses 5 chords: Am, G, C, D and Bb.

Is “Pennyroyal Tea” easy to play on guitar?

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

Who sings “Pennyroyal Tea”?

“Pennyroyal Tea” is performed by Nirvana.

Is there a play-along video for “Pennyroyal Tea”?

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

What genre is “Pennyroyal Tea”?

“Pennyroyal Tea” is categorised as Rock.