The Cranberries - In The End Chords
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.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [Am] [Dm] [G]
Ain’t it [C]strange, when everything you [Am]wanted
Was nothing that you [Dm]wanted, in the [G]end
Ain’t it [C]strange, when everything you [Am]dreamt of
Was nothing that you [Dm]dreamt of, in the [G]end
[chorus]
[C] [Am] [Dm] [G]
Take my [C]house, take the [Am]car, take the [Dm]clothes
But you [G]can’t take the [C]spirit, take the [Am]spirit, take the [Dm]spirit
But you [G]can’t
[verse 2]
[F] [G] [Am] [F] [G] [Am]
Ain’t it [C]strange, when everything you [Am]wanted
Was nothing that [Dm]you wanted, in the [G]end
Ain’t it [C]strange, when everything you [Am]dreamt of
Was nothing that you [Dm]dreamt of, in the [G]end
[chorus]
[C] [Am] [Dm] [G]
Take my [C]house, take the [Am]car, take the [Dm]clothes
But you [G]can’t take the [C]spirit, take the [Am]spirit, take [Dm]the spirit
But you [G]can’t
Take the [C]spirit, take [Am]the spirit, take the [Dm]spirit[G]
[Closing]
Ain’t it [C]strange, when everything you [Am]wanted
Was nothing that you [Dm]wanted, in the [G]end
How to play In The End on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Cranberries - In The End on guitar requires 5 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.
In The End uses these transitions most often: Am → Dm (13), C → Am (13), and Dm → G (13). 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 - Am chord transition.
1. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- 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 B string fret 3.
3. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- 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 A string fret 3.
5. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
6. G → Am chord transition
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.
7. Am → F chord transition
To move 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.
In The End chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in In The End.
- In The End includes 57 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- In The End contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how In The End 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 → F: 26%
- Am → C: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%