The Cranberries - Disappointment Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [D]Disappointment you [C]shouldn’t have done, you couldn’t have done
You [Em]wouldn’t have done, the [D]things you did [G]then
And we could’ve been [D]happy, what a [C]piteous thing, a hideous thing
Was [Em]tainted by the [D]rest, but it [G]won’t get any [D]harder
[verse 2]
And I [C]hope you’ll find your [Em]way [D]again
And it [G]won’t get any [D]higher
And it all [C]boils down to [Em]what you [D]did then [G] [D] [C] [Em] [D]
[Am]In the [Em]night, we fight, I fled, you’re right
[verse 3]
It was [C]exactly then I [Em]decided, [Am]and drew you art
In the [Em]night we fight, I fled, you’re right
It was [C]exactly then I [Em]decided [G] [D] [C] [Em] [D]
[Closing]
But it [G]won’t get any [D]harder and I h[C]ope you’ll find your [Em]way again [D]
And it [G]won’t get any [D]higher,
And it all [C]boils down to [Em]what you [D]did then [G] [D] [C] [Em] [D]
How to play Disappointment on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Cranberries - Disappointment 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.
Disappointment uses these transitions most often: C → Em (11), D → C (9), and Em → D (9). 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 G - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- 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 A string fret 3.
3. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, 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 A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
Disappointment chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Disappointment.
- Disappointment includes 52 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Disappointment contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Disappointment 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 → C: 14%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → C: 26%
- Em → G: 18%