The Cranberries - Dreams Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
[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
[verse 2]
[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
[verse 3]
[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
[verse 4]
[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
[Closing]
[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]
How to play Dreams on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Cranberries - Dreams on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.
Dreams uses these transitions most often: A → D (13), D → G (13), and G → A (13). 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 - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
3. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. D → F chord transition
To move from D to F;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
5. F → Bb chord transition
To move from F to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
6. Bb → D chord transition
To move from Bb to D;
- While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
Dreams chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dreams.
- Dreams includes 48 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Dreams contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Dreams 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 → G: 29%
- D → F: 2%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → A: 6%