Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana is played in the key of F at a intermediate difficulty level, originally released in the 1990s. It uses 4 chords — Fm Bb Ab Db — arranged in the i-IV-bIII-bVI progression.
About the i-IV-bIII-bVI progression
This song is built on the i-IV-bIII-bVI progression. Follow the chord order in the diagrams above, and use the transpose controls if the key doesn't suit your voice.
Playing in the key of F
F major is a stretch for beginners. The F chord itself needs a barre or partial shape, and Bb (the IV chord) is a full barre. Many players capo the 3rd fret and use D-major shapes to make this key easier.
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Learn to play Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana on guitar. It sits in the key of F and uses the i-IV-bIII-bVI progression with the chords Fm Bb Ab Db.