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The Cranberries - No Need To Argue Chords

ChordsC, F, G, Am
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,D,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram


[C] [F]There’s no [G]need to argue [C]anymore
I gave [F]all I could but you [G]left me so [C]sore
And the [F]thing that makes me [G]mad, is the [C]one thing [C]that I [Am]had


I [F]knew, I [G]knew I’d lose you [C]
You’ll [C]always [Am]be special to [F]me, special to [G]me, to [C]me


And I rem[F]ember all the [G]things we once [C]shared
Watching T[F]V movies on the [G]living room [C]armchair
But they [F]say it’ll work out [G]fine, was it [C]all a [C]waste [Am]of time


‘Course I [F]knew, I [G]knew I’d lose you [C]
You’ll [C]always [Am]be special to [F]me, special to [G]me, to [C]me


[Am]Will I forget in [G]time, [Am]ah you said I was on your [G]mind
[Am]There’s no need to [F]argue no need to [G]argue [C]anymore [Am]
There’s no [F]need to [G]argue [C]anymore


[Am] [F] [G] [C] [Am] [F] [G] [C]

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AlbumNo Need To Argue
Year1994
KeyC

How to play No Need To Argue on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Cranberries - No Need To Argue on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.

No Need To Argue uses these transitions most often: F → G (14), G → C (14), and Am → F (8). 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 - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

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

2. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
F to G

3. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

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

4. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

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

5. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F;

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

6. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in No Need To Argue.

  • No Need To Argue includes 54 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • No Need To Argue contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how No Need To Argue connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%