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Nirvana Progression (I–♭III–♭VI–♭VII) Chord Progression

Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'. The definitive grunge rock progression.

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Roman numerals

I
♭III
♭VI
♭VII

Roman numerals give each chord’s position relative to the key’s tonic, so the progression sounds the same in any key.

Chords by key

Key of C

C – Eb – Ab – Bb

Key of G

G – A# – D# – F

Key of D

D – F – A# – C

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