Nirvana - Pennyroyal Tea (Guitar Cover)

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Published 2018-05-05
This haunting, surreal song named after an herbal abortifacient ("it doesn't work, you hippie," Cobain wrote of it in his journal) came about by accident: "[Dave] and Kurt were getting crazy some night down in that apartment with a multi-track cassette recorder, and 'Pennyroyal Tea' came out of that," Novoselic told NPR while reminiscing about the band's past. The song was slated to be the third single from In Utero, but its release was canceled after Cobain committed suicide in April 1994. Plans for a video were scrapped as well, though Cobain's stunning solo version from MTV Unplugged -- just him and a guitar, his voice cracking on the chorus -- ensured that the track got television airplay for quite a while nonetheless.

Tuning: Half step down.


Equipment used: Fender Kurt Cobain Mustang, Tech 21 SansAmp Classic and Fender Mustang IV amp.

Lyrics: I'm on my time with everyone
I have very bad posture

Sit and drink Pennyroyal Tea
Distill the life that's inside of me
Sit and drink Pennyroyal Tea
I'm anemic royalty

Give me a Leonard Cohen afterworld
So I can sigh eternally

I'm so tired I can't sleep
I'm a liar and a thief
Sit and drink pennyroyal tea
I'm anemic royalty

I'm on warm milk and laxatives
Cherry-flavored antacids

Sit and drink Pennyroyal Tea
Distill the life that's inside of me
Sit and drink Pennyroyal Tea
I'm anemic royalty

Nirvana pennyroyal tea guitar cover

All Comments (21)
  • @Celinooo0
    Love how his veins that randomly BURST out when he does the slide in the beginning 😂
  • @Tomnedreb
    This haunting, surreal song named after an herbal abortifacient ("it doesn't work, you hippie," Cobain wrote of it in his journal) came about by accident: "[Dave] and Kurt were getting crazy some night down in that apartment with a multi-track cassette recorder, and 'Pennyroyal Tea' came out of that," Novoselic told NPR while reminiscing about the band's past. The song was slated to be the third single from In Utero, but its release was canceled after Cobain committed suicide in April 1994. Plans for a video were scrapped as well, though Cobain's stunning solo version from MTV Unplugged -- just him and a guitar, his voice cracking on the chorus -- ensured that the track got television airplay for quite a while nonetheless. Tuning: Half step down. Equipment used: Fender Kurt Cobain Mustang, Tech 21 SansAmp Classic and Fender Mustang IV amp. Lyrics: I'm on my time with everyone I have very bad posture Sit and drink Pennyroyal Tea Distill the life that's inside of me Sit and drink Pennyroyal Tea I'm anemic royalty Give me a Leonard Cohen afterworld So I can sigh eternally I'm so tired I can't sleep I'm a liar and a thief Sit and drink pennyroyal tea I'm anemic royalty I'm on warm milk and laxatives Cherry-flavored antacids Sit and drink Pennyroyal Tea Distill the life that's inside of me Sit and drink Pennyroyal Tea I'm anemic royalty
  • @jabkal632
    this angle is so beautiful that the cover can be used as tutorial. Thank you!
  • @gabzkxman7443
    it's always a pleasure to see you play. I love this song especially because I find myself in it. played well my friend
  • @tycosutton2303
    I watch your videos every other day and I love your covers. Im looking to play guitar as my future career.
  • @Tomnedreb
    Give me a Leonard Cohen afterworld So I can sigh eternally
  • @SteinG
    Awesome job man!! Keep it up! \m/
  • @amzimedrano
    Rad vid dude tone, amp and everything sounds dope. U should make videos how to get that rad Kurt/ nirvana tones my dude.