The Cranberries - Close To You Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
Why do [C]birds suddenly [B]appear
Every [Bm]time you are n[Em]ear[Bm]? [Em]
[C]Just like me, they long to be, [G]close to you
[verse 2]
Why do [C]stars fall off from the [B]sky
[Bm]Every time you walk [Em]by? [Bm] [Em]
[C]Just like me, they long to be, [G]close to you
[verse 3]
[C]On the day that [C]you were born, the [C]angels got [C]together
They [Bm]decided to create a dream come [E]true
So they [C]sprinkled moon dust [C]in your hair
And [C]put a starlight [C]in your eyes so [D]blue
[Closing]
That is [C]why all the girls in [B]town
[Bm]Follow you, all [Em]around [Bm] [Em]
[C]Just like me, they long to be, [G]close to you
[C]Just like me, they long to be, [G]close to you…
[C]Just like me, they long to be, [G]close to you…
[C]Ahh, [D] [D] [D] [C] [G]close to you…
[C]Ahh, [D] [D] [D] [C] [G]close to you…
[C]Ahh, [D] [D] [D] [C] [G]close to you…
[C]Ahh, [G]close to you…
[C]Ahh, [G]close to you…
How to play Close To You on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Cranberries - Close To You on guitar requires 7 chords and 9 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.
Close To You uses these transitions most often: C → G (10), G → C (9), and Bm → Em (6). 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 - B chord transition.
1. C → B chord transition
To move from C to B;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
2. B → Bm chord transition
To move from B to Bm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your pinky from B string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 4.
3. Bm → Em chord transition
To move from Bm to Em;
- While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
4. 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.
5. C → G chord transition
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.
6. C → Bm chord transition
To move from C to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
7. Bm → E chord transition
To move from Bm to E;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
8. E → C chord transition
To move from E to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
9. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
Close To You chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Close To You.
- Close To You includes 48 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Close To You contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Close To You 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 → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%