The Cranberries - Cordell Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [F] [G] [C] [G] [Am] [F] [G]
[Am]Though once you [F]ruled my mind I [G]thought you’d always be [C] [G]there [Am]
And I [F]always hold on to your [G]face
[Am]But everything [F]changes in time and the [G]answers are not always [C] [G]fair [Am]
And I [F]hope you’ve gone to a [G]better place
[verse 2]
[Am]Cordell, time will [F]tell, they [G]say that you passed [C] [G]away [Am]
[Am]And I [F]hope you’ve gone to a [G]better place, time will [Am]tell, time will [F]tell
They [G]say that you passed [C] [G]away [Am]and I [F]know that you’ve gone to a [G]better place
[Am]Cordell, [F]cordell, [G]cordell, [C]cor[G]dell, [Am]cordell, [F]cordell, [G]cordell
[verse 3]
[Am]Your lover and [F]baby will cry but [G]your presence will [C]always [G] [Am]remain
Is [F]this how it was [G]meant to be
[Am]You meant some[F]thing more to me [G]than what many people [C]will [G]see [Am]
And to [F]hell with the [G]industry
[Closing]
[Am]Cordell, time will [F]tell, they [G]say that you passed [C] [G]away[Am]
[Am]And I [F]hope you’ve gone to a [G]better place time will [Am]tell, time will [F]tell
We [G]all will depart and [C] [G]decay [Am]and we [F]all will return to a [G]better place
Cor[Am]dell, cor[F]dell, cor[G]dell, cor[C]del[G]l
Cor[Am]dell, cor[F]dell, cor[G]dell
[outro]
[Am] [F] [G] [C] [G] [Am] [F] [G] [Am]
How to play Cordell on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Cranberries - Cordell on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Cordell uses these transitions most often: Am → F (24), F → G (24), and G → Am (24). 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 Am - F chord transition.
1. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Cordell chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Cordell.
- Cordell includes 96 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Cordell contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Cordell connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → F: 26%