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.

CAlltheGthingsyouAmsaidtomeFtoday

CChangedmyGperspectiveAmineveryFway

CThesethingsGcounttoAmmeansoFmuchtome

CIntomyGfaithyouandAmyourFbaby

CIt’soutGthere,Amit’soutFthere.

CIt’soutGthere,ifAmyouwantmeI’llbeFhere.

CIt’soutGthere,Amit’soutFthere.

CIt’soutGthere,ifAmyouwantmeI’llbeFhere.

CI’llbeGdreamingmydreamsAmwithyouF

AndCthere’sGnootherAmplacethat

I’dlayFdownmyfaceCdreamingGmydreamsAmwithyouF

CGAmFCGAmFCGAmFCGAmF

CIt’soutGthere,Amit’soutFthere.

CIt’soutGthere,ifAmyouwantmeI’llbeFhere.

CIt’soutGthere,Amit’soutFthere.

CIt’soutGthere,ifAmyouwantmeI’llbeFhere.

CI’llbeGdreamingmydreamsAmwithyouF

AndCthere’sGnootherAmplacethat

I’dlayFdownmyfaceCdreamingGmydreamsAmwithyouF

CI’llbeGdreamingmydreamsAmwithyouF

AndCthere’sGnootherAmplacethat

I’dlayFdownmyfaceCdreamingGmydreamsAmwithyouF

ArtistThe Cranberries

AlbumNo Need to Argue

GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Rock

Year1994

KeyC

DifficultyIntermediate

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:

Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from D 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

2. G → Am chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

3. Am → F chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

4. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

Dreaming My Dreams chord transition analysis

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%