Something in the way guitar chords
The song “Something in the Way“ by Nirvana is about lead singer Kurt Cobain‘s life when he was living under a bridge in Aberdeen, Washington. He was homeless and addicted to heroin at the time. The song is a reflection on his time spent there and how it made him feel.
Intro
Em C/G (4x)
Verse 1
[Em]Underneath the b[C/G]ridge
The [Em]tarp has sprung a [C/G]leak
And the [Em]animals I’ve[C/G] trapped
Have [Em]all become my [C/G]pets
And I’m [Em]living off of [C/G]grass
And the [Em]drippings from the [C/G]ceiling
[Em]It’s okay to eat [C/G]fish
‘Cause they [Em]don’t have any [C/G]feelings
Chorus
[Em]Something in the w[C/G]ay, mmm[Em] [C/G]
[Em]Something in the [C/G]way, yeah, mm[Em]m [C/G]
(2x)
Verse 2
[Em]Underneath the b[C/G]ridge
The [Em]tarp has sprung a [C/G]leak
And the [Em]animals I’ve[C/G] trapped
Have [Em]all become my [C/G]pets
And I’m [Em]living off of [C/G]grass
And the [Em]drippings from the [C/G]ceiling
[Em]It’s okay to eat [C/G]fish
‘Cause they [Em]don’t have any [C/G]feelings
Chorus
[Em]Something in the w[C/G]ay, mmm[Em] [C/G]
[Em]Something in the [C/G]way, yeah, mm[Em]m [C/G]
(4x
