About a Girl Chords
The key, tempo and chords on this page are automatic estimates and have not been checked against published sources.
Chords in this song
Chords for About a Girl by Nirvana. The estimated core chords are Em7, Em, G6, C. Press play to follow the automatic chord timeline, or click a chord to jump there.
How to play About a Girl
The automatically estimated key is Em; check it against the recording before playing along.
Estimated difficulty: Beginner — all 4 chords are open shapes — no barre chords.
Estimated core chords
Chord progression through the song
The key, tempo and chords on this page are automatic estimates and have not been checked against published sources.
Frequently asked
What key is About a Girl in?
About a Girl by Nirvana has an automatically estimated key of Em, at around 134 BPM.
What chords do I need for About a Girl?
The automatically estimated core chords are Em7, Em, G6, C.
Is About a Girl good for beginners?
Based on the automatic chord estimate: Beginner. All 4 chords are open shapes — no barre chords.