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The Cranberries - You And Me Chords

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ChordsC, G, Am, Em, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CI’mnotgoingGouttonight’causeAmIdon’twantEmtogo
CIamstayingGathometonight,Am’causeIdon’tEmwanttoknow
CYourevealedGaworldtomeandAmIwouldneverEmbe
CDwellinginGsuchhappiness,AmyourgiftofEmpurity
CEheeoh,ehGeeoh,eheeoh,Ameheeoh
CEheeoh,ehGeeoh,eheeoh,AmeheeohEm
FAah,CyouGandAmmeitwillFalwaysCbe
GYouandAmmeFforeverCbe,
GEternallyAmitwillFalwaysCbeGyouandAmme
CTaylor,GTaylor,Taylor,AmTaylorEm
CIdon’tpayGattentiontotheAmoneswhoneverEmcared
CFindyourGowndirection’causeAmthere’sEmsweetnessintheair
CYouwillbeGtheworldtome,AmandIwillalwaysEmbe
CDwellinginGthishappiness,AmyourgiftofEmpurity
CEheeoh,ehGeeoh,eheeoh,Ameheeoh
CEheeoh,ehGeeoh,eheeoh,AmeheeohEm
FAah,CyouGandAmmeitwillFalwaysCbe
GYouandAmmeFforeverCbe,
GEternallyAmitwillFalwaysCbeGyouandAmme
FAlwaysCbeGyouAmandmeFforeverGbe,Ameternally
FItCwillGalwaysAmbeyouandmeFForeverGbe,Ameternally
CTaylor,GTaylorAmEm
CTaylor,GTaylorAmEm
CTaylor,GTaylorAmEm
CTaylor,GTaylorAmEm
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ArtistThe Cranberries
AlbumBury The Hatchet
GenresRock
Year1999
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play You And Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Cranberries - You And Me on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.

You And Me uses these transitions most often: C → G (29), G → Am (29), and Am → Em (15). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 29 times.

C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

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

Switching from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 29 times.

G to Am

3. Am → Em chord transition

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

Switching from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

Am to Em

4. Em → C chord transition

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

Switching from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Em to C

5. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. Em → F chord transition

Switching from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. F → C chord transition

Switching from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

8. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F:

  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 G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

You And Me chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You And Me.

  • You And Me includes 113 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • You And Me contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how You And Me 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 → G: 35%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
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