The Cranberries - Wanted Chords

ChordsDm, Bb, F, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.

DmSittinginanBbarmchairwithmyFheadbetweenmyChands.

DmWouldn’thavetoBbbelikethisifyou’dFonlyCunderstand.

DmToomanyBbmisunderstandingsFcausingsuchCdelay.

DmIfitdoesn’tBbworklikethisI’llFtryanotherCway.

DmOh,BbthisFisthewayyouCwantedit.

DmOh,BbIFdidn’tCunderstand.

COh,thisisthewayyouwantedit,oh,Ididn’tunderstand.

YouDmknowthatallIBbwantedwastoFbetherebyyourCside.

AndDmifyoudidn’tBbwantitthenyouFshouldn’thaveCdenied.

YouDmknewthatyouwereBbsomeonespecialFrightfromtheCstart.

ButDmifyoutreatmeBbbadlywe’dbeFbetteroffCapart

DmOh,BbthisFisthewayyouCwantedit

DmOh,BbIFdidn’tCunderstand

COh,thisisthewayyouwantedit,oh,Ididn’tunderstand

DmUnderstand

ArtistThe Cranberries

AlbumEverybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?

GenresAlternative, Rock

Year1993

KeyDm

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Wanted on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Cranberries - Wanted on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Wanted uses these transitions most often: Bb → F (12), C → Dm (12), and Dm → Bb (12). 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 - Bb chord transition.

1. Dm → Bb chord transition

To move from Dm 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 B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
Place pinky on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

2. Bb → F chord transition

Switching from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

3. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

4. C → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Wanted chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Wanted.

Wanted includes 48 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Wanted contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Wanted 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 → Dm: 5%
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
- Dm → Bb: 9%