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The Cranberries - The Icicle Melts Chords

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ChordsA, C, Am, Bb, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AWhen,whenwilltheCiciclemelt,
AndAwhenWhenwilltheCpictureshowend
AIshouldnothavereadtheCpapertoday
‘CauseaAchild,childhewasCtakenaway
CThere’saplacefortheAmbabythatdied
CAndthere’stimefortheAmmotherwhocried
CAndshewillholdhiminAmherarmsometime
C’CauseninemonthsistoolongAm
AHowcouldyouChurtachild
ANowdoesthismakeyouCsatisfied
AIdon’tknowwhat’shappeningtoCpeopletoday
AWhenachild,hewasCtakenaway
BbThere’saplacefortheDmbabythatdied
BbAndthere’stimefortheDmmotherwhocried
BbAndshewillholdhiminDmherarmsometime
Bb’CauseninemonthsistoolongA
CThere’saplacefortheAmbabythatdied
CAndthere’stimefortheAmmotherwhocried
CAndshewillholdhiminAmherarmsometime
C’CauseninemonthsistoolongAm
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ArtistThe Cranberries
AlbumEverybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?
GenresAlternative, Rock
Year1993
KeyA
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play The Icicle Melts on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Cranberries - The Icicle Melts 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.

The Icicle Melts uses these transitions most often: A → C (9), C → Am (8), and Am → C (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 A - C chord transition.

1. A → C chord transition

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

To move from A to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

A to C

2. C → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

C to Am

3. Am → A chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from Am to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Am to A

4. C → Bb chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

Switching from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

C to Bb

5. Bb → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. Bb → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

The Icicle Melts chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Icicle Melts.

  • The Icicle Melts includes 38 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Icicle Melts contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Icicle Melts 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 → Am: 10%
    • C → Bb: 2%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → C: 3%
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