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The Cranberries - Fee Fi Fo Chords

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ChordsEm, Am, A, G, C, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

EmAmEmAm
EmFeefifo,shesmellshisAmbody,shesmellshisEmbody
AnditmakesherAmsicktoherAmind
EmHehasgotsomuchtoAmanswerfor,toEmanswerfor
ToAmruinachild’sAmind
EmHowcouldyoutouchAmsomethingsoinnocentandEmpure,Amobscure?
EmHowcouldyougetAmsatisfactionfromthebodyofaEmchild?
You’reAmvile,you’re
GIt’struewhatpeopleCsay
GodprotecttheDoneswhohelpthemselvesintheirAmownwayyeahyeah
GIt’struewhatCpeoplesay
GodprotecttheDoneswhohelpthemselvesintheirAmownwayyeahyeah
EmAmEmAm
EmHewassittinginherAmbedroom,inherEmbedroom
Andnow,AmwhatshouldsheAdo?
EmShe’sgotsomuchAminsecurity,andhisEmimpurity
ItwasaAmgatheringgloomA
EmHowcouldyoutouchAmsomethingsoinnocentandEmpure,Amobscure?
EmHowcouldyougetAmsatisfactionfromthebodyofaEmchild?
You’reAmvile,sick
GIt’struewhatpeopleCsay
GodprotecttheDoneswhohelpthemselvesintheirAmownwayyeahyeah
GAndIoftenwondertoCmyself:
WhoprotectstheDoneswhocan’tprotectAmthemselvesyeahyeahyeah?
GIt’struewhatpeopleCsay
GodprotecttheDoneswhohelpthemselvesintheirAmownwayyeahyeah
GAndIoftenwondertoCmyself:
WhoprotectstheDoneswhocan’tprotectAmthemselvesyeahyeahyeah?
EmAmEmAmEmAmEmAm
Feefifo,feefifo,Emfeefifo,Amfeefifo.EmAm
EmAmEmAmEm
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ArtistThe Cranberries
AlbumBury the Hatchet
GenresAlternative, Rock
Year1999
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Fee Fi Fo on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Cranberries - Fee Fi Fo on guitar requires 6 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.

Fee Fi Fo uses these transitions most often: Em → Am (28), Am → Em (24), and Am → G (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 Em - Am chord transition.

1. Em → Am chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

Em to Am

2. Am → A chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Am to A

3. A → Em chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from A to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

A to Em

4. Am → G chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Am to G

5. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

  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 A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

6. C → D chord transition

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

7. D → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Fee Fi Fo chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Fee Fi Fo.

  • Fee Fi Fo includes 84 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Fee Fi Fo contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Fee Fi Fo 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 → G: 21%
    • Am → Em: 10%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → Am: 12%
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