Other arrangements of The Man Who Sold The World
Pick a learning view.
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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Man Who Sold The World" by Nirvana: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Man Who Sold The World”
- What key is "The Man Who Sold The World" by Nirvana played in?
- The Man Who Sold The World is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Man Who Sold The World"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Man Who Sold The World" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Man Who Sold The World"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Man Who Sold The World"?
- "The Man Who Sold The World" was originally performed by Nirvana. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Man Who Sold The World"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A, C, Db, Dm, F.
- 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 there a karaoke version of "The Man Who Sold The World" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Man Who Sold The World" by Nirvana. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Man Who Sold The World" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Man Who Sold The World" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.