The Cranberries - Animal Instinct Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [Am] [C] [D] [Em] [Am] [C] [D]
[Em]Suddenly [Am]something has happened to [C]me, as I was [D]having my cup of [Em]tea
Suddenly [Am]I was feeling [C]depressed, I was [D]utterly and totally [Em]stressed
Do you [Am]know you made me [C]cry [D]iai [Em]ouuuo
Do you [Am]know you made me [C]die [D]iai
[chorus]
And the [Em]thing that gets to [Am]me, is you’ll [C]never really [D]see
And the [Em]thing that freaks me [Am]out, is I’ll [C]always be in [D]doubt
[verse 2]
[G]It is a [D]lovely thing that we [C]have, it is a [D]lovely thing that we
[G]It is a [D]lovely thing, the [C]animal, the [D]animal instinct
[verse 3]
[Em] [Am] [C] [D] [Em] [Am] [C] [D]
[Em]So take my [Am]hands and come with [C]me, we will [D]change reality [Em]
So take my [Am]hands and we will [C]pray, they won’t [D]take you away [Em]
They will [Am]never make me [C]cry, [D]iaii [Em]nouou
They [Am]will never make me [C]die [D]iaii
[chorus]
And the [Em]thing that gets to [Am]me, is you’ll [C]never really [D]see
And the [Em]thing that freaks me [Am]out, is I’ll [C]always be in [D]doubt
[Closing]
The [Em]animal, the [Am]animal, the [C]animal instinct in [D]me
It’s the [Em]animal, the [Am]animal, the [C]animal instinct in [D]me
It’s the [Em]animal, it’s the
[Am]animal, it’s the [C]animal instinct in [D]me
It’s the [Em]animal, it’s the
[Am]animal, it’s the [C]animal instinct in [D]me
The [Em]animal, the [Am]animal, the [C]animal instinct in [D]me
It’s the [Em]animal, it’s the
[Am]animal, it’s the [C]animal instinct in [D]me
[outro]
[Em] [Am] [C] [D] [Em] [Am] [C] [D]
[Em] [Am] [C] [D] [Em]
How to play Animal Instinct on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Cranberries - Animal Instinct on guitar requires 5 chords and 5 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.
Animal Instinct uses these transitions most often: C → D (27), Am → C (25), and D → Em (25). 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 Em - Am chord transition.
1. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
2. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Animal Instinct chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Animal Instinct.
- Animal Instinct includes 108 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Animal Instinct contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Animal Instinct connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → D: 11%