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The Cranberries - Dreams Chords

Chord reference D, G, A, F, Bb
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

[D] [G] [A] [D] [D] [G] [A] [D] [D]Oh my [G]life is changing [A]everyday, every possible [D]way [D]And oh, [G]my dreams, it’s never quite as [A]it seems Never quite as it [D]seems

[D]I know I felt like this [G]before, but now I’m feeling it even [A]more Because it came from [D]you [D]Then I open up and [G]see, the person falling here is [A]me A different way to [D]be

[F] [Bb] [F] [Bb] [F] [Bb] [F] [Bb] [D]I want [G]more, impossible to [A]ignore, impossible to [D]ignore [D]They’ll come [G]true, impossible not to [A]do, impossible not to [D]do

[D]Now I tell you [G]openly, you have my heart so don’t hurt [A]me For what I couldn’t [D]find [D]Talk to me amazing [G]mind, so understanding and so [A]kind You’re everything to [D]me

[D]Oh my [G]life is changing [A]everyday, every possible [D]way [D]Though my [G]dreams, it’s never quite as it [A]seems ‘Cause you’re a dream to [D]me, dream to me. [D] [G] [A] [D]

Album Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?
Genres Alternative, Rock
Year 1993
Key D

How to Play Dreams on Guitar?

The Cranberries - Dreams can be played in the key of D using the D, G, A, F, Bb chords.

  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
  • For F, To play F, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D, G.
  • For Bb, To play A# | Bb, barre fret 1 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the high E string with finger 4, let D ring open, mute G, B.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Dreams with the ↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑ strumming pattern.