Nevermind cover

Come as You Are

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Nirvana

Nevermind (1991)grungeTop 5%3:40SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorTuning: D TuningTempo: 120 BPMest

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100%7 tracks · 4,472 notes · E minor · 120 BPM· 3:40videoRecommended
Intro
Band Entrance
Verse 1
Refrain
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Interlude
Guitar Solo
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Outro
Ending
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
100%7 tracks · 4,540 notes · F# minor · 120 BPM· 2:47partialStandard Tunings
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Guitar 3
Drums
Lead Vocals
Guitar 4
100%7 tracks · 4,395 notes · F# minor · 120 BPM· 3:40E Standard
Intro
Band Enters
Verse 1
Refrain
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Interlude
Guitar Solo
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
100%7 tracks · 4,415 notes · F# minor · 120 BPM· 3:38tuning E
Intro
Band Enters
Verse 1
Refrain
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Interlude
Guitar Solo
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
100%7 tracks · 4,193 notes · F minor · 120 BPM· 3:34Eb tuning
Intro
Band Enters
Verse 1
Refrain
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Interlude
Guitar Solo
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
100%7 tracks · 4,436 notes · F# minor · 120 BPM· 3:38Standard Tuning
Intro
Band Enters
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Guitar Solo
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
100%7 tracks · 4,406 notes · E minor · 120 BPM· 3:31
Kurt Cobain (Voice)
Kurt Cobain (Background)
Kurt Cobain (Guitar)
Second Guitar
Krist Novoselic (Bass)
Dave Grohl (Voice)
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 3,570 notes · E minor · 120 BPM· 3:31
Intro
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Interlude
Solo
Chorus
Interlude
Outro
Electric guitar (clean)
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Lead 6 (voice)
Drums
100%11 tracks · 2,826 notes · F minor · 128 BPM· 3:45
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Distortion guitar
Overdriven Guitar 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Violin 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Electric bass (pick) 3
Violin 2
Overdriven guitar 3
Applause
Standard drum kit
100%10 tracks · 475 notes · E minor · 125 BPM· 0:35partial
Guitar I
Electric guitar (jazz)
Electric bass (finger)
Overdriven guitar
Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Acoustic grand piano 2
Acoustic grand piano 3
Acoustic grand piano 4
Acoustic grand piano 5
Standard drum kit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:40

Free sheet music for Come as You Are

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Guitar · measures 1–14

About this song

Come as You Are by Nirvana is in E major, around 120 BPM. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:40 (Electric guitar (jazz), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 47 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
5.81 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.24 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.23 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.25 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.06 notes/sec

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C3C4C5E3F♯4

E3 – F♯4 · 14 semitones (~1.2 octaves)

About the key of E major

E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.

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