The Cranberries - Salvation Chords

ChordsEm, C, G

Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

EmCGGEmCGG

EmToallCthepeopledoinglines,Gdon’tdoit,don’tdoit

EmInjectCyoursoulwithGliberty,it’sfree,it’sfree

EmToalltheCkidswithheroineyes,Gdon’tdoit,don’tdoit

CosEmit’snot,notwhatCitseems,ohnoEmit’snot,notwhatGitseems

EmSalvation,Csalvation,Gsalvationisfree

EmCEmGEmCEmGG

EmCGEmCG

EmToallCtheparentswithGsleeplessnights,sleeplessnights

EmTieyourCkidshometotheirbeds,Gcleantheirheads

EmToallCthekidswithheroineyes,Gdon’tdoit,don’tdoit

Cosit’sEmnot,notwhatCitseems,nonoEmit’snot,notwhatGitseems

EmSalvation,Csalvation,Gsalvationisfree

EmCEmGEmCEmGG

EmSalvation,Csalvation,Gsalvationisfree

EmCEmGEmCEmGGGEm

ArtistThe Cranberries

AlbumTo the Faithful Departed

GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock

Year1996

KeyEm

DifficultyEasy

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

The Cranberries - Salvation on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Salvation uses these transitions most often: Em → C (24), G → Em (24), and C → G (16). 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 Em - C chord transition.

1. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

2. 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 16 times.

3. G → Em chord transition

Switching from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

Salvation chord transition analysis

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

Salvation includes 80 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Salvation contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Salvation connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
- Em → C: 26%
- Em → G: 18%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → Em: 9%