The Cranberries - I Can’t Be With You Chords

ChordsG, D, Em, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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GLyinginmyDbedagain,andIEmcry’causeyou’renotChere.

GCryinginDmyheadagain,andIEmknowthatit’snotCclear.

GPutyourhands,putyourhands,Dinsidemyfaceand,

EmSeethatit’sjustCyou,Gbutit’sbadand,

It’smadandit’sDmakingmesad,becauseEmIcan’tbewithCyou.

GBewithyou,Dbewithyou,Embewithyou.

CBewithyou,Gbewithyou,Dbewithyou.

EmBabyIcan’tCbewithyou…

GLyinginmyDbedagain,andIEmcry’causeyou’renotChere.

GCryinginDmyheadagain,andIEmknowthatit’snotCclear.

GPutyourhands,putyourhands,Dinsidemyfaceand,

EmSeethatit’sjustCyou,Gbutit’sbadand,

It’smadandit’sDmakingmesad,becauseEmIcan’tbewithCyou.

GBewithyou,Dbewithyou,Embewithyou.

CBewithyou,Gbewithyou,Dbewithyou.

EmBabyIcan’tCbewithyou…

G’Causeyou’renothere,D’causeyou’renothere,

EmBaby,Ican’tCbewithyou.

G’Causeyou’renothere,D’causeyou’renothere,

EmBaby,stillinClovewithyou.

ArtistThe Cranberries

AlbumNo Need to Argue

GenresRock

Year1995

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

3. Em → C chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

4. C → G chord transition

Switching 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 13 times.

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%