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Goo Goo Dolls - Iris Chords

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ChordsD, G, Bm7, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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.

AndI’dDgiveupforevertoGtouchyou
‘CauseIBm7knowthatyouAfeelme Gsomehow
You’retheDclosesttoHeaventhatGI’lleverbe
AndIBm7don’twanttoAgohomerightGnow
‘CauseDallIcantasteisthisGmoment
AndBm7allIcanAbreatheisyourGlife
AndDsoonerorlaterit’sGover
IjustBm7don’twanttoAmissyou Gtonight
AndIBm7don’twanttheAworldtoGseeme
‘CauseIBm7don’tthinkthatAthey’d Gunderstand
WhenBm7everything’sAmeanttobeGbroken
IjustBm7wantyoutoAknowwhoIGam
Bm7DG
AndyouDcan’tfightthetearsthatain’tGcomin’
OrtheBm7momentofAtruthinyourGlies
WhenDeverythingfeelsliketheGmovies
Yeah,youBm7bleedjusttoAknowyou’re Galive
AndIBm7don’twanttheAworldtoGseeme
‘CauseIBm7don’tthinkthatAthey’d Gunderstand
WhenBm7everything’sAmeanttobeGbroken
IjustBm7wantyoutoAknowwhoIGam
Bm7DG
AndIBm7don’twanttheAworldtoGseeme
‘CauseIBm7don’tthinkthatAthey’d Gunderstand
WhenBm7everything’sAmeanttobeGbroken
IjustBm7wantyoutoAknowwhoIGam
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ArtistGoo Goo Dolls
AlbumCity of Angels: Music from the Motion Picture
GenresPop
Year1998
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

D to G

2. G → Bm7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-2-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm7 chord diagram

To move from G to Bm7:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

G to Bm7

3. Bm7 → A chord transition

Guitar Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-2-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from Bm7 to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

Bm7 to A

4. A → G chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

A to G

5. Bm7 → D chord transition

To move from Bm7 to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the interlude, played 2 times.

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 (22%), C (11%), and A (11%).
    • Bm7 → A: 11%
    • Bm7 → D: 2%
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