Nihilism Chords
by Rancid
Nihilism by Rancid is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, C, D, G, Cadd9 and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
E C D
Hey! (repeat)
G Cadd9
Come into the Union District
G Cadd9
Drive down on Sharmon palms
G Cadd9
White ghettos paint a picture
G Cadd9
Broken homes and broken bones
F C
I was so fulla scotch I could not stand up
G C
I was hitting the shots and I moved to a cup
F C
Release me from moral assumption
G C
Total rejection total destruction
F C G C
Nihilistic feelings are moving
F C G C
If I try really hard I see right through them
note: h=hammer on
GUITAR 1: G----------12-
D-12-12h15----
GUITAR 2: E D
Nihilism! (repeat x3)
G Cadd9
Come into the Union District
G Cadd9
Drive down on Sharmon Palms
G Cadd9
White ghettos paint a picture
G Cadd9
Broken homes and broken bones
F C
Walking a path of self destruction
G C
Not affected by repercussions
F C
Lady at the billboard offered me a drink
G C
I said "Not right now I need time to think!"
F C G C
Nihilistic feelings are moving
F C G C
If I try really hard I see right through them
note: h=hammer on
Guitar 1: G----------12-
D-12-12h15----
Guitar 2: E D
Nihilism! (repeat x3)
e-3--3-3-3-3-3-3--3-3-3-3-3-3-3- (repeat x4)
B-3--3-3-3-3-1-1--1-1-1-1-1-1-1-
G-------------------------------
D-------------------------------
A-------------------------------
E-------------------------------
(play while singing "nihilismmmmm" in the background):
F F F C C G G G C C
F F F C C G G G C C
(keep playing above chord progression):
I was so fulla scotch I could not stand up
I was hitting the shots and I moved to a cup
When you come into the Union district
And you drive down Sharmon Palms
White ghetto paints a picture
Broken homes and broken bones
Emajor...(rake down 6th string)
Yeah...broken bones!
E C D
Hey! (repeat and end on E)