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The Cranberries - Dreaming My Dreams Chords

ChordsC, G, Am, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram


[C]All the [G]things you [Am]said to me [F]today
[C]Changed my [G]perspective [Am]in every [F]way
[C]These things [G]count to [Am]mean so [F]much to me
[C]Into my [G]faith you and [Am]your [F]baby


[C]It’s out [G]there, [Am]it’s out [F]there.
[C]It’s out [G]there, if [Am]you want me I’ll be [F]here.
[C]It’s out [G]there, [Am]it’s out [F]there.
[C]It’s out [G]there, if [Am]you want me I’ll be [F]here.


[C]I’ll be [G]dreaming my dreams [Am]with you [F]
[C]I’ll be [G]dreaming my dreams [Am]with you [F]
And [C]there’s [G]no other [Am]place that
I’d lay [F]down my face [C]dreaming [G]my dreams [Am]with you [F]


[C] [G] [Am] [F] [C] [G] [Am] [F] [C] [G] [Am] [F] [C] [G] [Am] [F]
[C]It’s out [G]there, [Am]it’s out [F]there.
[C]It’s out [G]there, if [Am]you want me I’ll be [F]here.
[C]It’s out [G]there, [Am]it’s out [F]there.
[C]It’s out [G]there, if [Am]you want me I’ll be [F]here.


[C]I’ll be [G]dreaming my dreams [Am]with you [F]
[C]I’ll be [G]dreaming my dreams [Am]with you [F]
And [C]there’s [G]no other [Am]place that
I’d lay [F]down my face [C]dreaming [G]my dreams [Am]with you [F]


[C]I’ll be [G]dreaming my dreams [Am]with you [F]
[C]I’ll be [G]dreaming my dreams [Am]with you [F]
And [C]there’s [G]no other [Am]place that
I’d lay [F]down my face [C]dreaming [G]my dreams [Am]with you [F]


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AlbumNo Need to Argue
Year1994
KeyC

How to play Dreaming My Dreams on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Cranberries - Dreaming My Dreams 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.

Dreaming My Dreams uses these transitions most often: Am → F (28), C → G (28), and F → C (28). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

2. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

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

3. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F;

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

4. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dreaming My Dreams.

  • Dreaming My Dreams includes 112 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Dreaming My Dreams contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Dreaming My Dreams connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%