Tabbed by: Magnus Rundtörn
Artist: Alice in chains
Song: Nutshell
Standard tuning: e b g d a E (high to low)


This is the chords that is used under most of the song. I don’t have a clue of what the names of some of these chords could be, but i’ll write if i remember. The chords with the names i can’t recall we'll just call different numbers.

   1   G   D cadd9   2
e|-3---3---2—--0-----3--------------------|
b|-3---3---3---3-----3--------------------|
g|-0---0---2---0-----0--------------------|
d|-2---0---0---2-----0--------------------|
a|-2---2-------3-----0--------------------|
E|-----3----------------------------------|

Play these chords for a while until the song comes in. Note that first time you play an E instead of chord 1. Then chord 1 is in for the rest of the song. Listen to the song for the rhythm.

   E
e|-0-|
b|-0-|
g|-1-|
d|-2-|
a|-2-|
E|---|

During the verses, the cadd9-chord is played in a specific way.
First the usual way. Then, play without the 2nd fret, and hammer on the second beat. I did’nt believe either at first, but listen to the song and you will hear it loud and clear.

   Cadd9
e|---0----0----|
b|---3----3----|
g|---0----0----|
d|---2----0h3--|
a|---3----3----|
E|-------------|


1  G D cadd9             2    1
We-e-e-e- ,  chase misprinted lies
1  G D cadd9             2    1
We-e-e-e  , face the path of time
1   G  D cadd9                                2   1
And yet I fight, and yet I fight this battle all alone
1   G  D cadd9                 2    1
No-one to cry to, no place to call home


----------Solo and intermission----------

1   G  D cadd9         2   1
My-y-y-y , gift of self is raped
1   G  D cadd9      2   1
My-y-y-y , privacy is raked
1   G  D cadd9                               2   1
And yet i find, and yet i find, repeating in my head
1    G   D   cadd9                   2   1
If I can’t be my own , I’d feel better dead

---------------Solo once more--------------

A kickass song. Next time i’ll have all the chordnames. E-mail me if you have questions, doubts or corrections on this song.

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