The Cranberries - Empty Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[E]Something [G#m]has left my life
And [A]i don’t know where it went to (oh oh ooh)
[verse 2]
[E] [G#m]Somebody caused me strife
And [A]it’s not what I was seeking
Didn’t [E]you see me, didn’t [G#m]you hear me
Didn’t [A]you see me standing there (oh [E]oh ooh)
[verse 3]
Why did you [G#m]turn of the lights
Did [A]you know that I was sleeping?
[verse 4]
[Am]Say [C]a prayer for [G]me (eh)
Help me [Em]to feel the strength I did
[verse 5]
[Am]My [C]identity has it [G]been taken
Is my heart [Em]breaking on me [Am](eh) all my [C]plans
Fell through [G]my hands, they fell trough [Em]my hands
[verse 6]
Only [Am]he (eh) all [C]my dreams
It [G]suddenly seems, it [Em]suddenly seems
[Closing]
Empty [Am]hie hie [C]hie hie [G]hie hie [Em]
Empty [Am]hie hie [C]hie hie [G]hie hie [Em]
How to play Empty on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Cranberries - Empty on guitar requires 7 chords and 8 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.
Empty uses these transitions most often: Am → C (6), C → G (6), and G → Em (6). 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 E - G#m chord transition.
1. E → G#m chord transition
To move from E to G#m;
- While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 4.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 6.
- Place pinky on D string fret 6.
2. G#m → A chord transition
To move from G#m to A;
- While playing G#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 6.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to B string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
4. A → Am chord transition
To move from A to Am;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
8. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- 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 G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
Empty chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Empty.
- Empty includes 35 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Empty contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Empty 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%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%