The Man Who Sold the World 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 The Man Who Sold the World by Nirvana. The estimated core chords are E, C#m, B, G#. Press play to follow the automatic chord timeline, or click a chord to jump there.
How to play The Man Who Sold the World
The automatically estimated key is B; check it against the recording before playing along.
Estimated difficulty: Intermediate — 4 chords including C#m, B, G#.
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 The Man Who Sold the World in?
The Man Who Sold the World by Nirvana has an automatically estimated key of B, at around 118 BPM.
What chords do I need for The Man Who Sold the World?
The automatically estimated core chords are E, C#m, B, G#.
Is The Man Who Sold the World good for beginners?
Based on the automatic chord estimate: Intermediate. 4 chords including C#m, B, G#.