The Cranberries - Zombie Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [C] [G] [D]
[Em]Another [C]head hang [G]slowly child is [D]slowly taken
[Em]And the [C]violence caused such [G]silence who are [D]we mistaken
But you [Em]see it’s not me, it’s not [C]my family,
In your [G]head, in your head, they are [D]fighting
With their [Em]tanks and [C]their bombs in your [G]head, in your head,
They are [D]crying.
[chorus]
In your[Em]head, in your [C]head, [G]zombie, zombie, [D]zombie
What’s in your [Em]head, in your [C]head, [G]zombie, zombie, [D]zombie
[Closing]
[Em]Another’s [C]mother’s [G]breaking, heart is [D]taking over.
[Em]When the [C]violence caused [G]silence, we must [D]be mistaken.
It’s the [Em]same old theme [C]since 1916,
in your [G]head, in your head, they’re still [D]fighting
With their [Em]tanks and their bombs and [C]their guns,
In your [G]head, in your head, they’re [D]dying.
[chorus]
In your[Em]head, in your [C]head, [G]zombie, zombie, [D]zombie
What’s in your [Em]head, in your [C]head, [G]zombie, zombie, [D]zombie
[outro]
[Em] [C] [G] [D]
How to play Zombie on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Cranberries - Zombie 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.
Zombie uses these transitions most often: C → G (14), Em → C (14), and G → D (14). 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 Em - C chord transition.
1. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Zombie chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Zombie.
- Zombie includes 55 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Zombie contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Zombie connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 26%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%