The Cranberries - I Can’t Be With You 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 Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Lying in my [D]bed again, and I [Em]cry ’cause you’re not [C]here.
[G]Crying in [D]my head again, and I [Em]know that it’s not [C]clear.
[G]Put your hands, put your hands, [D]inside my face and,
[Em]See that it’s just [C]you, [G]but it’s bad and,
It’s mad and it’s [D]making me sad, because [Em]I can’t be with [C]you.
[chorus]
[G]Be with you, [D]be with you, [Em]be with you.
[C]Be with you, [G]be with you, [D]be with you.
[Em]Baby I can’t [C]be with you…
[verse 2]
[G]Lying in my [D]bed again, and I [Em]cry ’cause you’re not [C]here.
[G]Crying in [D]my head again, and I [Em]know that it’s not [C]clear.
[G]Put your hands, put your hands, [D]inside my face and,
[Em]See that it’s just [C]you, [G]but it’s bad and,
It’s mad and it’s [D]making me sad, because [Em]I can’t be with [C]you.
[chorus]
[G]Be with you, [D]be with you, [Em]be with you.
[C]Be with you, [G]be with you, [D]be with you.
[Em]Baby I can’t [C]be with you…
[Closing]
[G]’Cause you’re not here, [D]’cause you’re not here,
[Em]Baby, I can’t [C]be with you.
[G]’Cause you’re not here, [D]’cause you’re not here,
[Em]Baby, still in [C]love with you.
How to play I Can't Be With You on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Cranberries - I Can't Be With You 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.
I Can't Be With You uses these transitions most often: D → Em (14), Em → C (14), and G → D (14). 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 → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- 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 A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
4. 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.
I Can't Be With You chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Can't Be With You.
- I Can't Be With You includes 55 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- I Can't Be With You contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how I Can't Be With You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → Em: 17%