The Cranberries - Linger Chords

ChordsD, A, C, G

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

IfDyou,ifyoucouldreturn,don’tletAitburn,don’tletitfade

I’msureI’mnotCbeingrude

Butit’sjustyourattitude,it’stearingmeGapart

It’sruiningeverything,andIDswore,IsworeIwouldbetrue

AndhoneysoAdidyou,sowhywereyouholdingCherhand

Isthatthewaywestand,wereyoulyingalltheGtime

Wasitjustagametoyou

ButI’mDinsodeep,youknowI’msuchAafoolforyou

YougotmewrappedaroundCyourfinger,doyouhavetoletitGlinger

Doyouhaveto,doyouhaveto,doyouhavetoletitDlinger

Oh,AIthoughttheworldofyou,ICthoughtnothingcouldgowrong

ButIwasGwrong,Iwaswrong

IfDyou,ifyoucouldgetby,tryingnotAtolie

Thingswouldn’tbeCsoconfused

AndIwouldn’tfeelsoused,butyoualwaysreallyGknew

Ijustwannabewithyou

AndI’minsoDdeep,youknowI’msuchAafoolforyou

YougotmewrappedaroundCyourfinger,doyouhavetoletitGlinger

Doyouhaveto.doyouhavetodoyouhavetoletitDlinger

YouknowI’msuchAafoolforyou,yougotmewrappedaroundCyourfinger

DoyouhavetoletitGlinger

Doyouhaveto,doyouhaveto,doyouhavetoletitDlinger

ArtistThe Cranberries

AlbumEverybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?

GenresRock

Year1993

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

How to play Linger on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Cranberries - Linger 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.

Linger uses these transitions most often: A → C (7), C → G (7), and D → A (7). 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 - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

2. A → C chord transition

Here's how to move from A to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

3. C → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

4. 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

Linger chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Linger.

Linger includes 28 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Linger contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Linger connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → A: 17%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → C: 3%