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(Em)I’m (G)stand ing (Em)in your line.
I (Em)do (G)hope you (Em)have the time.
I (Em)do (G)pick a (Em)num ber to, I (Em)do, (G)keep a (Em)date with you.
I’ll take ad (F#)van tage while
you hang me (F#)out to dry, but (E)I can’t see you (A)ev ’ry (C)night
(Em)free.
I (Em)do.
(Em)I (G)need an (Em)eas y friend, I (Em)do, (G)with an (Em)ear to lend.
I (Em)do (G)think you (Em)fit this shoe, I (Em)do, (G)but you (Em)have a clue.
I’ll take ad (F#)van tage while
you hang me (F#)out to dry, but (E)I can’t see you (A)ev ’ry (C)night
(Em)free.
I (Em)do.
(E)I can’t see you (A)ev ’ry (C)night
(Em)free.
I (Em)do.
I (Em)do.
I (Em)do.
I (E5)do.
About A Girl — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "About A Girl" by Nirvana in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 110 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “About A Girl”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "About A Girl"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "About A Girl" by Nirvana played in?
- About A Girl is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "About A Girl"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "About A Girl" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "About A Girl"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "About A Girl"?
- "About A Girl" was originally performed by Nirvana. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "About A Girl"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, C, C#m, C#pow, E, Em, Epow, F#, +1 more.
- What other songs by Nirvana can I play here?
- Try "SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT", "IN BLOOM", "COME AS YOU ARE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "About A Girl" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 110 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.