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The Cranberries - Wake Up And Smell The Coffee Chords

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ChordsDm, Am, A#, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

[Opening]
[Dm] [Am] [A#] [Dm] [Dm] [Am] [A#] [Dm]
[Dm]I, I went to [Am]hell, I might [A#]as well learn by my [Dm]mistakes.
[Dm]I at [Am]twenty-four, was [A#]insecure, do whatever it [Dm]takes.

[verse 2]
Come on and [Dm]wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up.
[Am]Shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up.
It’s [A#]time, smell the [Dm]coffee, the coffee.
[Dm]Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up.
[Am]Shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up.
It’s [A#]time, smell the [Dm]coffee, the coffee.

[verse 3]
[A#]She’s only [Dm]got one reason to [A#]live, this is your [C][Dm]life.
[A#]She’s only [Dm]got one message to [A#]give, give it [C]to[Dm]night.
[Dm]She’s so [Am]gorgeous, [A#]I’ll do [Dm]anything.
[Dm]She’s so [Am]gorgeous, [A#]I’ll lose [C]everything, every [Dm]day.

[verse 4]
[Dm] [Am] [A#] [Dm]
[A#]She’s only [Dm]got one reason to [A#]live, this is your [C][Dm]life.
[A#]She’s only [Dm]got one message to [A#]give, give it [C]to[Dm]night.

[Closing]
[Dm]She’s so [Am]gorgeous, [A#]I’ll do [Dm]anything.
[Dm]She’s so [Am]gorgeous, [A#]I’ll lose [Dm]everything.
[Dm]She’s so [Am]gorgeous, [A#]I’ll do [Dm]anything.
[Dm]She’s so [Am]gorgeous, [A#]I’ll lose [C]everything, every [Dm]day.

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ArtistThe Cranberries
AlbumWake Up And Smell The Coffee
GenresAlternative, Pop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2001
KeyDm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Wake Up And Smell The Coffee on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Cranberries - Wake Up And Smell The Coffee on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Wake Up And Smell The Coffee uses these transitions most often: A# → Dm (15), Am → A# (13), and Dm → Am (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 Dm - Am chord transition.

1. Dm → Am chord transition

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

To move from Dm to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 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 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Dm to Am

2. Am → A# chord transition

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

To move from Am to A#;

  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. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.
Am to A#

3. A# → Dm chord transition

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

To move from A# to Dm;

  1. While playing A#, 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.
A# to Dm

4. A# → C chord transition

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

To move from A# to C;

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

5. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm;

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

Wake Up And Smell The Coffee chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Wake Up And Smell The Coffee.

  • Wake Up And Smell The Coffee includes 61 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Wake Up And Smell The Coffee contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Wake Up And Smell The Coffee connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → Am: 14%
    • Dm → A#: 1%
    After A#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (24%), C (16%), and D# (11%).
    • A# → C: 16%
    • A# → Dm: 11%
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