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The Cranberries - Ode To My Family Chords

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ChordsD, Bm, F#m, G
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 C key to play this song with easier chords.

DDodododo,doBmdododo,doF#mdododo,doGdododo
DBmF#mGDBmF#mG
DUnderstandBmthethingsIF#msay,don’tGturnawayfromDme
DCauseIspentBmhalfmylifeoutF#mthere,youGwouldn’tDdisagree
DDoyousee Bmme,doyousee,doyouF#mlikeme,doyouGlikemestandingDthere
DDoyouBmnotice,doyouknow,doyouF#mseeme,doyouGseeme,doesanyoneDcare
DUnhappiness,Bmwhere’swhenF#mIwasyoung,andweGdidn’tgiveaDdamn
D’CausewewereBmraised,toseeF#mlifeasfunandGtakeitifweDcan
DMyBmmother,mymothershe’dF#mholdme,she’dGholdme,whenIwasoutDthere
DMyBmfather,myfather,heF#mlikedme,ohheGlikedme,doesanyoneDcare
DUnderstandBmwhatI’veF#mbecome,itGwasn’tmydesignD
DAndpeopleBmeverywherethinkF#msomethingGbetterthanIamD
DButImissBmyou,Imiss’causeIF#mlikedit,’causeIGlikedit,whenIDwasouthere
DDoyouknowBmthis,doyouknow,youF#mdidnotfindme,Gyoudidnotfind,doesDanyonecare
DUnhappiness,Bmwhere’swhenF#mIwasyoung,andweGdidn’tgiveaDdamn
D’CausewewereBmraised,toseeF#mlifeasfunandGtakeitifweDcan
DMyBmmother,mymothershe’dF#mholdme,she’dGholdme,whenIwasoutDthere
DMyBmfather,myfather,heF#mlikedme,ohheGlikedme,doesanyoneDcare
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ArtistThe Cranberries
AlbumEverybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year1993
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Ode To My Family on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Cranberries - Ode To My Family 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.

Ode To My Family uses these transitions most often: Bm → F#m (19), D → Bm (19), and F#m → G (19). 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 - Bm chord transition.

1. D → Bm chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Switching from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

D to Bm

2. Bm → F#m chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from Bm to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

Bm to F#m

3. F#m → G chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from F#m to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

F#m to G

4. G → D chord transition

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

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

G to D

Ode To My Family chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ode To My Family.

  • Ode To My Family includes 76 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Ode To My Family contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Ode To My Family 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 → Bm: 5%
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → F#m: 4%
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