We passed up on the stairs,
we spoke in walls and web.
Al though I was n’t there,
he said I was his friend,
which came as a sur prise.
I spoke in to his (A)eyes.
I thought you died a (Dm)long,
a long, long time a go.
Oh, no,
not me,
we (Db)nev er lost con trol.
The face
to face
of a (Db)man who sold the world.
I laughed and shook his hand
and made my way back home.
I searched a far the land,
for years and years I roamed.
I gazed a ga zy stare.
We walked a mil lion (A)hills.
I must have died a (Dm)long,
a long, long time a go.
Who knows?
Not me.
I (Db)nev er lost con trol.
You’re face
to face
with the (Db)man who sold the world.
I laughed and shook his hand
Who knows?
The Man Who Sold The World by Nirvana
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "The Man Who Sold The World" in?
- "The Man Who Sold The World" by Nirvana is in the key of F with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "The Man Who Sold The World" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "The Man Who Sold The World" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "The Man Who Sold The World"?
- This arrangement of "The Man Who Sold The World" uses 5 chords: A, C, Db, Dm, F.
- How long does it take to learn "The Man Who Sold The World" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Nirvana can I play here?
- Try "SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT", "IN BLOOM", "COME AS YOU ARE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.