The Man Who Sold the World — Nirvana

Chords and lyrics for The Man Who Sold the World by Nirvana (key of Am).

Intro

[E] [D/A] [E] [D/A] [E] [D] [E] [D] [C] [Am]

Verse 1

We passed upon the [E]stair
We spoke of was and [Am]when
Although I wasn't [E]there
He said I was his [C]friend
[C]Which came as a sur[G]prise
I spoke into his [E]eyes
I thought you died [Am]alone
A long, long time a[G]go

Chorus

[C]Oh no, not me
We [F]never lost con[C]trol
[G]You're face to [C]face
With the [F]man who sold the [E]world

Verse 2

I laughed and shook his [E]hand
And made my way back [Am]home
I searched for form and [E]land
For years and years I [C]roamed
I gazed a gazeless [G]stare
We walked a million [E]hills
I must have died [Am]alone
A long, long time a[G]go

Chorus 2

[C]Who knows?
Not [C]me
I [F]never lost con[C]trol
You're [G]face to [C]face
With the [F]man who sold the [E]world

Chorus 3

[C]Who knows?
Not [C]me
We [F]never lost con[C]trol
You're [G]face to [C]face
With the [F]man who sold the [E]world [Am]

Outro

That was a David Bowie song
Am I going to do this by myself?
What is it?
Pennyroyal Tea (do it by yourself)
Okay, well, I think I'll try it in a different key
I'll try it in the normal key and if it sounds bad
These people are just gonna have to wait