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The Cranberries - Close To You Chords

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ChordsC, B, Bm, Em, G, E, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

WhydoCbirdssuddenlyBappear
EveryBmtimeyouare Emnear?Em
CJustlikeme,theylongtobe,Gclosetoyou
WhydoCstarsfallofffromtheBsky
BmEverytimeyouwalkEmby?BmEm
CJustlikeme,theylongtobe,Gclosetoyou
COnthedaythatCyouwereborn,theCangelsgotCtogether
TheyBmdecidedtocreateadreamcomeEtrue
SotheyCsprinkledmoondustCinyourhair
AndCputastarlightCinyoureyessoDblue
ThatisCwhyallthegirlsinBtown
BmFollowyou,allEmaroundBmEm
CJustlikeme,theylongtobe,Gclosetoyou
CJustlikeme,theylongtobe,Gclosetoyou…
CJustlikeme,theylongtobe,Gclosetoyou…
CAhh,DcloseDtoDyou…
CAhh,DcloseDtoDyou…
CAhh,DcloseDtoDyou…
CAhh,Gclosetoyou…
CAhh,Gclosetoyou…
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ArtistThe Cranberries
AlbumEverybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?
GenresAlternative, Rock
Year1993
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

Switching from C to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

C to B

2. B → Bm chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Switching from B to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

B to Bm

3. Bm → Em chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Bm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Bm to Em

4. Em → C chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Em to C

5. C → G chord transition

To move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

6. C → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Bm:

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

7. Bm → E chord transition

Switching from Bm to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

8. E → C chord transition

Switching from E to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

9. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

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%
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