About “Where Did You Sleep Last Night?” This is a cover of “In The Pines” by Lead Belly, who Kurt Cobain describes as his “favorite performer” while introducing the song.

May 23,  · Where Did You Sleep Last Night Acoustic chords by Nirvana. 3,, views, added to favorites 50, times. Tuning: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb. Key: E. Author dmcphedran [a] 8 contributors total, last edit on May 23, View official tab.

Kurt Cobain got to know about "Where Did You Sleep Last Night?" from his friend and musician Mark Lanegan, for whom he played guitar on the album "The Winding Sheet" (). Nirvana performed this song in early s from time to time.

[Intro] Em G D C G D Em [Verse 1] Em G D C My girl, my girl, don't lie to me G D Em Tell me where did you sleep last night Em G D C In the pines, in the pines where the sun don't ever shine.

Where Did You Sleep Last Night Lyrics: My girl, my girl, don't lie to me / Tell me, where did you sleep last night? / (Come on and tell me baby) / In the pines, in the pines where the sun don't.

"In the Pines", also known as "Black Girl" and "Where Did You Sleep Last Night?", is a traditional American folk song which dates back to at least the s, and is believed to be Southern Appalachian in origin. The identity of the song's author is unknown, but it has been recorded by dozens of artists in numerous genres.

"Where Did You Sleep Last Night?" was also one of the few songs Cobain played in public with his wife, Courtney Love. They performed it on September 8, at Club Lingerie in Los Angeles. >> The first rock era cover to make an impact was by The Four Pennies under the title "Black Girl.".

"In the Pines", also known as "Black Girl" and "Where Did You Sleep Last Night?", is a traditional American folk song which dates back to at least the s, and is believed to be Southern Appalachian in origin. The original song's author is Leadbelly, his stage name, or Huddie William Ledbetter (January – December 6, ).