39 Recorded Songs•6 Unique Tunings

Nickelback Guitar Tunings

Nickelback has used standard and alternate guitar tunings across their recorded discography. Below you will find 39 songs with exact string notes and tuning configurations.

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Nickelback Songs & Guitar Tunings

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Song Title	Tuning required	Genre / Style	Tune Now
Animals	D - A - D - G - B - EDrop D Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Another Hole In The Head	D - A - D - G - B - EDrop D Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Because Of You	C - G - C - F - A - DDrop C Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Believe It Or Not	D - A - D - G - B - EDrop D Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Bottoms up	D - A - D - G - B - EDrop D Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Burn It To the Ground	B - E - A - D - G - B - E7-String Standard B	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Burn it to the Grund	B - F# - B - E - G# - C#Drop B Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Cowboy Hat	BADGBECustom Tuning (BADGBE)	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Do This Anymore	C - G - C - F - A - DDrop C Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Dog Days!	B - F# - B - E - G# - C#Drop B Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Far Away	Db - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbDrop Db / Drop C#	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Feelin Way Too Damn Good	D - A - D - G - B - EDrop D Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Fight For All The Wrong Reasons	C - G - C - F - A - DDrop C Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Figured You Out	C - G - C - F - A - DDrop C Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Flat On The Floor	C - G - C - F - A - DDrop C Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Follow You Home	C - G - C - F - A - DDrop C Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Hangnail	BADGBECustom Tuning (BADGBE)	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Hollywood	C - G - C - F - A - DDrop C Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
How You Remind Me	D - A - D - G - B - EDrop D Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
If Everyone Cared	D - A - D - G - B - EDrop D Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Just Four	Db - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbDrop Db / Drop C#	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Leader of Men	D - A - D - G - B - EDrop D Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Midnight Queen	C - G - C - F - A - DDrop C Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Million Miles an Hour	D - A - D - G - B - EDrop D Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Money Bought	C - G - C - F - A - DDrop C Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Never Again	D - A - D - G - B - EDrop D Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Next Contestant	C - G - C - F - A - DDrop C Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
S.E.X.	C - G - C - F - A - DDrop C Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Savin Me	C - G - C - F - A - DDrop C Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Shakin Hands	D - A - D - G - B - EDrop D Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Side Of A Bullet	B - F# - B - E - G# - C#Drop B Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Slow Motion	D - A - D - G - B - EDrop D Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Someday	C - G - C - F - A - DDrop C Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Something In Your Mouth	D - A - D - G - B - EDrop D Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
This Means War	A#D#G#C#F#A#D#Custom Tuning (A#D#G#C#F#A#D#)	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Throw Yourself Away	C - G - C - F - A - DDrop C Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Where Do I Hide	B - F# - B - E - G# - C#Drop B Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Woke Up This Morning	CADGBECustom Tuning (CADGBE)	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Worthy To Say	BADGBECustom Tuning (BADGBE)	Alternative / Rock	Tune

AnimalsAlternative / Rock

Drop D Tuning

D - A - D - G - B - E

Another Hole In The HeadAlternative / Rock

Drop D Tuning

D - A - D - G - B - E

Because Of YouAlternative / Rock

Drop C Tuning

C - G - C - F - A - D

Believe It Or NotAlternative / Rock

Drop D Tuning

D - A - D - G - B - E

Bottoms upAlternative / Rock

Drop D Tuning

D - A - D - G - B - E

Burn It To the GroundAlternative / Rock

7-String Standard B

B - E - A - D - G - B - E

Burn it to the GrundAlternative / Rock

Drop B Tuning

B - F# - B - E - G# - C#

Cowboy HatAlternative / Rock

Custom Tuning (BADGBE)

Do This AnymoreAlternative / Rock

Drop C Tuning

C - G - C - F - A - D

Dog Days!Alternative / Rock

Drop B Tuning

B - F# - B - E - G# - C#

Far AwayAlternative / Rock

Drop Db / Drop C#

Db - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb

Feelin Way Too Damn GoodAlternative / Rock

Drop D Tuning

D - A - D - G - B - E

Fight For All The Wrong ReasonsAlternative / Rock

Drop C Tuning

C - G - C - F - A - D

Figured You OutAlternative / Rock

Drop C Tuning

C - G - C - F - A - D

Flat On The FloorAlternative / Rock

Drop C Tuning

C - G - C - F - A - D

Follow You HomeAlternative / Rock

Drop C Tuning

C - G - C - F - A - D

HangnailAlternative / Rock

Custom Tuning (BADGBE)

HollywoodAlternative / Rock

Drop C Tuning

C - G - C - F - A - D

How You Remind MeAlternative / Rock

Drop D Tuning

D - A - D - G - B - E

If Everyone CaredAlternative / Rock

Drop D Tuning

D - A - D - G - B - E

Just FourAlternative / Rock

Drop Db / Drop C#

Db - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb

Leader of MenAlternative / Rock

Drop D Tuning

D - A - D - G - B - E

Midnight QueenAlternative / Rock

Drop C Tuning

C - G - C - F - A - D

Million Miles an HourAlternative / Rock

Drop D Tuning

D - A - D - G - B - E

Money BoughtAlternative / Rock

Drop C Tuning

C - G - C - F - A - D

Never AgainAlternative / Rock

Drop D Tuning

D - A - D - G - B - E

Next ContestantAlternative / Rock

Drop C Tuning

C - G - C - F - A - D

S.E.X.Alternative / Rock

Drop C Tuning

C - G - C - F - A - D

Savin MeAlternative / Rock

Drop C Tuning

C - G - C - F - A - D

Shakin HandsAlternative / Rock

Drop D Tuning

D - A - D - G - B - E

Side Of A BulletAlternative / Rock

Drop B Tuning

B - F# - B - E - G# - C#

Slow MotionAlternative / Rock

Drop D Tuning

D - A - D - G - B - E

SomedayAlternative / Rock

Drop C Tuning

C - G - C - F - A - D

Something In Your MouthAlternative / Rock

Drop D Tuning

D - A - D - G - B - E

This Means WarAlternative / Rock

Custom Tuning (A#D#G#C#F#A#D#)

Throw Yourself AwayAlternative / Rock

Drop C Tuning

C - G - C - F - A - D

Where Do I HideAlternative / Rock

Drop B Tuning

B - F# - B - E - G# - C#

Woke Up This MorningAlternative / Rock

Custom Tuning (CADGBE)

Worthy To SayAlternative / Rock

Custom Tuning (BADGBE)

Nickelback's Most Used Tunings

14 songsTuning Profile

Drop C Tuning

C - G - C - F - A - D

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13 songsTuning Profile

Drop D Tuning

D - A - D - G - B - E

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5 songsTuning Profile

Custom Tuning (BADGBE)

BADGBE

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4 songsTuning Profile

Drop B Tuning

B - F# - B - E - G# - C#

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2 songsTuning Profile

Drop Db / Drop C#

Db - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb

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1 songTuning Profile

7-String Standard B

B - E - A - D - G - B - E

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String Pitch Guide: Drop C Tuning

Primary tuning reference used for 14 songs in Nickelback's catalog.

String #Pitch NoteVisual Gauge

6C

5G

4C

3F

2A

1D

Nickelback Guitar Tuning Overview

Nickelback utilizes a dynamic selection of guitar tunings to achieve distinct voice leading, open resonance, and chord voicings across their music. While standard tuning forms the foundation for many tracks, alternate tunings—such as drop tunings and open tunings—play a pivotal role in shaping their signature guitar sound.

Using our interactive tuner above, you can inspect each string note required for Nickelback songs, tune your guitar using microphone pitch detection, and explore chord voicings for each song.

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