The Cranberries - Desperate Andy Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [Em] [C] [D] [Am] [Em] [C] [D]
He [Am]always holds on to his [Em]girlfriend [C]
That’s where he likes to [D]be
He [Am]like to wear the ball and the [Em]chain on his neck
A [C]false sense of [D]security
[verse 2]
And when he [Am]goes he goes with a [Em]smile
And when he [C]goes he goes with a [D]smile
And when he [Am]goes he goes with a [Em]smile
And when he [C]goes he goes with a [D]smile
[verse 3]
Desperate [Am]Andy [Em]A A A A, [C]ra la la la la [D]la la
Desperate [Am]Andy [Em]A A A A, [C]ra la la la la [D]la la la la la
[chorus]
[G]The world is [Am]your oyster now, [C]you can [D]do as you want to do
[G]The world is [Am]your oyster now
So go [C]out and get high and get [D]whatever you want to
[verse 4]
[Am]Ma na na, ma na na, [Em]ma na na, ma na na
[C]Ma na na, ma na na, [D]ma na na, ma na na
[Am]Ma na na, ma na na, [Em]ma na na, ma na na
[C]Ma na na, ma na na, [D]ma na na, ma na na
[verse 5]
He [Am]used to be a closet [Em]biker they say
A [C]1957 [D]B S A, be [Am]used to collect [Em]writing paper
They [C]wonder wonder wonder wonder [D]wonder of
[verse 6]
Desperate [Am]Andy [Em]A A A A, [C]ra la la la la [D]la la la
Isn’t it [Am]dandy [Em]A A A A, [C]ra la la la la la
[D]Have yourself another [Am]shandy, [Em]Andy
[C]Ra la la la la [D]la la
Desperate [Am]Andy [Em]A A A A, [C]ra la la la la [D]la la la
[chorus]
[G]The world is [Am]your oyster now, [C]you can [D]do as you want to do
[G]The world is [Am]your oyster now
So go [C]out and get high and get [D]whatever you want to
[chorus]
[G]The world is [Am]your oyster now, [C]you can [D]do as you want to do
[G]The world is [Am]your oyster now
So go [C]out and get high and get [D]whatever you want to
[verse 7]
[G]The world is your [Am]oyster, [C]the world is [D]yours
[Closing]
It’s y[G]ours it’s y[Am]ours it’s yo[C]ur’s it’s y[D]ours
It’s [G]yours it’s [Am]yours it’s [C]your’s [D]it’s yours
[outro]
[G] [Am] [C] [D] [G]
How to play Desperate Andy on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Cranberries - Desperate Andy on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Desperate Andy uses these transitions most often: C → D (26), Am → Em (16), and Em → C (16). 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 - Em chord transition.
1. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- 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 A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
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 → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
Desperate Andy chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Desperate Andy.
- Desperate Andy includes 104 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Desperate Andy contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Desperate Andy connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → C: 16%
- Am → Em: 10%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → D: 11%