The Cranberries - Analyse Chords

ChordsE, A, F#m

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

[Opening]
Close [E]your eyes, close your eyes, breathe the [A]air, out there
We are [F#m]free, we can be, wide open [E]
[E]For you opened my eyes, to the [A]beauty I see
We we will [F#m]pray, we we will stay, wide [E]open

[chorus]
Don’t [E]analyse, don’t analyse
Don’t [A]go that way, don’t live that way
[F#m]That would paralyze your evolution [E]

[chorus]
[E]La-la-la this greatest moment, [A]la-la-la the strangest day
[F#m]La-la-la the greatest love of them [E]all
[E]La-la-la this greatest moment, [A]la-la-la the strangest day
[F#m]La-la-la the greatest love of them [E]all

[Closing]
Close [E]your eyes, close your eyes, breathe the [A]air, out there
[F#m]Fantasize, fantasize, we are [E]open
[E]For you opened my eyes, to the [A]beauty I see
We we will [F#m]pray, we we will stay together [E]

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ArtistThe Cranberries

AlbumWake Up and Smell the Coffee

GenresAlternative, Rock

Year2001

KeyE

How to play Analyse on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Cranberries - Analyse on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Analyse uses these transitions most often: A → F#m (10), E → A (10), and F#m → E (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with E - A chord transition.

1. E → A chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0

To move from E to A;

Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.

2. A → F#m chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.

To move from A to F#m;

While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
Place pinky on D string fret 4.

3. F#m → E chord transition

To move from F#m to E;

While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to D string fret 2.
Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

Analyse chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Analyse.

Analyse includes 30 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Analyse contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Analyse connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → A: 25%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → F#m: 6%