Turnaround - BBC John Peel Session 1990

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Key: G

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[E7] [D] [C] [A] [D] [C] [G] [F] [G] [A] [F] [G] [D] [F] [G] [C] [E7] [D] [C] [A] [D] [C] [G] [F] [G] [A] [F] [G] [D] [F] [G] [C] [E7] [D] [C] [A] [D] [C] [G] [F] [G] [A] [F] [G] [D] [F] [G] [C] [E7] [D] [C] [A] [D] [C] [G] [F] [G] [A] [F] [G] [D] [F] [G] [C] [E7]

[E7]Take a step [D]out of yourself
[C]And you [A]turn around
[D]Take a look [C]at who you are
[G]It's pretty scary
[F]So silly
[G]It's revolting
[A]You're not much
[F]If you're anything
[G]♪
[D]Take a step [F]outside the city
[G]And you [C]turn around
[E7]Take a look [D]at where you are
[C]It is revolting
[A]You're really nowhere
[D]So wasteful
[C]So foolish
[G]Poppycock

[E7]Who said [D]don't look back?
[C]Don't believe 'em
[A]Go for that [D]crazy sounding restaurant
[C]'Cause they're gonna try [G]and get behind you
[F]Don't you let [G]'em do it
[A]You know what [F]I'm talking about?
[G]You hear [D]me talking?
[F]You hear [G]me talking?
[C]It's pretty scary, [E7]totally, it's so revolting
[D]It's pretty scary, [C]totally, it's so revolting
[A]It's pretty scary, [D]totally, it's so revolting
[C]It's pretty scary, [G]totally, it's so revolting
[F]Take a step [G]out of the country
[A]And you [F]turn around
[G]Take a look [D]at where you are
[F]It is amazing
[G]Take a [C]good look
[E7]You're no [D]big deal
[C]You're so petty
[A]It's a laugh

[E7]Take a step [D]outside the planet
[C]Turn around [A]and around
[D]Take a look [C]at where you are
[G]It's pretty scary

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Album Turnaround - BBC John Peel Session 1990

Released 1992

Genre

Alternative Alternative Rock

Songwriter Nirvana

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3 Versions

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Song Fundamentals

Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 4

Chord Count 6 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Turnaround - BBC John Peel Session 1990 by Nirvana is played in the key of G. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Turnaround - BBC John Peel Session 1990 by Nirvana: sounding in G (Capo Fret 4, shape D#) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in G (Capo on Fret 4 (played in D# shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F) with open cowboy substitutions (Fmaj7 or 4-string small F (xx3211)) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G to F requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

VI – V – IV – II – I – ♭VII

Song chords:

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E7 D C A

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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G F

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 4 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key D# Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 4 transforms fingering into D#, maintaining G sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family G

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of G. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

vii° F#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: VI – V – IV – II – I – ♭VII • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 4

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Turnaround - BBC John Peel Session 1990 (Nirvana)?

To play the Easy Chords for Turnaround - BBC John Peel Session 1990, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Turnaround - BBC John Peel Session 1990?

The original recording key for Turnaround - BBC John Peel Session 1990 by Nirvana is G. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Album Turnaround - BBC John Peel Session 1990

Released 1992

Genre

Alternative Alternative Rock

Songwriter Nirvana

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

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Chord Mudah Basic Chords • Capo Fret 4 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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[Intro]
[E7] [D] [C] [A] [D] [C] [G] [F] [G] [A] [F] [G] [D] [F] [G] [C] [E7] [D] [C] [A] [D] [C] [G] [F] [G] [A] [F] [G] [D] [F] [G] [C] [E7] [D] [C] [A] [D] [C] [G] [F] [G] [A] [F] [G] [D] [F] [G] [C] [E7] [D] [C] [A] [D] [C] [G] [F] [G] [A] [F] [G] [D] [F] [G] [C] [E7]

[E7]Take a step [D]out of yourself
[C]And you [A]turn around
[D]Take a look [C]at who you are
[G]It's pretty scary
[F]So silly
[G]It's revolting
[A]You're not much
[F]If you're anything
[G]♪
[D]Take a step [F]outside the city
[G]And you [C]turn around
[E7]Take a look [D]at where you are
[C]It is revolting
[A]You're really nowhere
[D]So wasteful
[C]So foolish
[G]Poppycock

[E7]Who said [D]don't look back?
[C]Don't believe 'em
[A]Go for that [D]crazy sounding restaurant
[C]'Cause they're gonna try [G]and get behind you
[F]Don't you let [G]'em do it
[A]You know what [F]I'm talking about?
[G]You hear [D]me talking?
[F]You hear [G]me talking?
[C]It's pretty scary, [E7]totally, it's so revolting
[D]It's pretty scary, [C]totally, it's so revolting
[A]It's pretty scary, [D]totally, it's so revolting
[C]It's pretty scary, [G]totally, it's so revolting
[F]Take a step [G]out of the country
[A]And you [F]turn around
[G]Take a look [D]at where you are
[F]It is amazing
[G]Take a [C]good look
[E7]You're no [D]big deal
[C]You're so petty
[A]It's a laugh

[E7]Take a step [D]outside the planet
[C]Turn around [A]and around
[D]Take a look [C]at where you are
[G]It's pretty scary