Goo Goo Dolls - Iris 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,A keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
And I’d [D]give up forever to [G]touch you
‘Cause I [Bm7]know that you [A]feel me some[G]how
You’re the [D]closest to Heaven that [G]I’ll ever be
And I [Bm7]don’t want to [A]go home right [G]now
[verse 2]
‘Cause [D]all I can taste is this [G]moment
And [Bm7]all I can [A]breathe is your [G]life
And [D]sooner or later it’s [G]over
I just [Bm7]don’t want to [A]miss you to[G]night
[chorus]
And I [Bm7]don’t want the [A]world to [G]see me
‘Cause I [Bm7]don’t think that [A]they’d under[G]stand
When [Bm7]everything’s [A]meant to be [G]broken
I just [Bm7]want you to [A]know who I [G]am
[interlude]
[Bm7] [D] [G]
[Closing]
And you [D]can’t fight the tears that ain’t [G]comin’
Or the [Bm7]moment of [A]truth in your [G]lies
When [D]everything feels like the [G]movies
Yeah, you [Bm7]bleed just to [A]know you’re a[G]live
[chorus]
And I [Bm7]don’t want the [A]world to [G]see me
‘Cause I [Bm7]don’t think that [A]they’d under[G]stand
When [Bm7]everything’s [A]meant to be [G]broken
I just [Bm7]want you to [A]know who I [G]am
[interlude]
[Bm7] [D] [G]
[chorus]
And I [Bm7]don’t want the [A]world to [G]see me
‘Cause I [Bm7]don’t think that [A]they’d under[G]stand
When [Bm7]everything’s [A]meant to be [G]broken
I just [Bm7]want you to [A]know who I [G]am
How to play Iris on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Goo Goo Dolls - Iris on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Iris uses these transitions most often: G → Bm7 (20), A → G (18), and Bm7 → A (18). 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 D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E 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.
2. G → Bm7 chord transition
To move from G to Bm7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
3. Bm7 → A chord transition
To move from Bm7 to A;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
4. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 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 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. Bm7 → D chord transition
To move from Bm7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
Iris chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Iris.
- Iris includes 71 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Iris contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Iris 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%
- G → Bm7: 0%
After Bm7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E7 (25%), C (13%), and A (11%).- Bm7 → A: 11%
- Bm7 → D: 3%