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The Cranberries - Animal Instinct Chords

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ChordsEm, Am, C, D, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

EmAmCDEmAmCD
EmSuddenlyAmsomethinghashappenedtoCme,asIwasDhavingmycupofEmtea
SuddenlyAmIwasfeelingCdepressed,IwasDutterlyandtotallyEmstressed
DoyouAmknowyoumademeCcryDiaiEmouuuo
DoyouAmknowyoumademeCdieDiai
AndtheEmthingthatgetstoAmme,isyou’llCneverreallyDsee
AndtheEmthingthatfreaksmeAmout,isI’llCalwaysbeinDdoubt
GItisaDlovelythingthatweChave,itisaDlovelythingthatwe
GItisaDlovelything,theCanimal,theDanimalinstinct
EmAmCDEmAmCD
EmSotakemyAmhandsandcomewithCme,wewillDchangerealityEm
SotakemyAmhandsandwewillCpray,theywon’tDtakeyouawayEm
TheywillAmnevermakemeCcry,DiaiiEmnouou
TheyAmwillnevermakemeCdieDiaii
AndtheEmthingthatgetstoAmme,isyou’llCneverreallyDsee
AndtheEmthingthatfreaksmeAmout,isI’llCalwaysbeinDdoubt
TheEmanimal,theAmanimal,theCanimalinstinctinDme
It’stheEmanimal,theAmanimal,theCanimalinstinctinDme
It’stheEmanimal,it’sthe
Amanimal,it’stheCanimalinstinctinDme
It’stheEmanimal,it’sthe
Amanimal,it’stheCanimalinstinctinDme
TheEmanimal,theAmanimal,theCanimalinstinctinDme
It’stheEmanimal,it’sthe
Amanimal,it’stheCanimalinstinctinDme
EmAmCDEmAmCD
EmAmCDEm
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ArtistThe Cranberries
AlbumBury the Hatchet
GenresRock
Year1999
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

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

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

Em to Am

2. Am → C chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to C:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

Am to C

3. C → D chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from C to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.

C to D

4. D → Em chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from D to Em:

  1. While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

D to Em

5. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

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%
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