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Dreams (Cranberries) Chords

The Cranberries Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 2 min read
Gtap to play
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
G · D · C · Em

The Cranberries’ soaring alt-rock hit featuring Dolores O’Riordan’s ethereal vocals. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Jangly Alt-Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
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Tip: Use open, ringing chords and a bright tone. The arpeggiated intro is iconic — try picking the chords before switching to full strumming in the chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
D
Oh my life is changing every day
A
In every possible way
Bm
And oh my dreams
G
It’s never quite as it seems
D
Never quite as it seems
 

Verse 2

 
D
I know I felt like this before
A
But now I’m feeling it even more
Bm
Because it came from you
G D
And then I open up and see
A
The person falling here is me
Bm
A different way to be
 

Chorus

 
D A Bm
La da da, da da da, da da da da da
G
Da da da, da da da
D A Bm
La da da, da da da, da da da da da
G
Da da da, da da da
 

Verse 3

 
D
I want more, impossible to ignore
A
Impossible to ignore
Bm
And they’ll come true
G
Impossible not to do
D
Impossible not to do
 

Verse 4

 
D
And now I tell you openly
A
You have my heart, so don’t hurt me
Bm
You’re what I couldn’t find
G
A totally amazing mind
D A
So understanding and so kind
BmG
You’re everything to me
 

Chorus

 
D A
Oh my life is changing every day
Bm
In every possible way
G
And oh my dreams
D
It’s never quite as it seems
A
‘Cause you’re a dream to me
Bm GD
Dream to me
 

Practice tip: Four chords (D, A, Bm, G) throughout. The Bm barre chord is the only challenge — try Bm7 (x20202) as an easier alternative. The arpeggio intro uses the same chords picked individually.

Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Ctap to play
Emtap to play
Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
G · D · C · Em

The Cranberries’ soaring alt-rock hit featuring Dolores O’Riordan’s ethereal vocals. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Jangly Alt-Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Use open, ringing chords and a bright tone. The arpeggiated intro is iconic — try picking the chords before switching to full strumming in the chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
D
Oh my life is changing every day
A
In every possible way
Bm
And oh my dreams
G
It’s never quite as it seems
D
Never quite as it seems
 

Verse 2

 
D
I know I felt like this before
A
But now I’m feeling it even more
Bm
Because it came from you
G D
And then I open up and see
A
The person falling here is me
Bm
A different way to be
 

Chorus

 
D A Bm
La da da, da da da, da da da da da
G
Da da da, da da da
D A Bm
La da da, da da da, da da da da da
G
Da da da, da da da
 

Verse 3

 
D
I want more, impossible to ignore
A
Impossible to ignore
Bm
And they’ll come true
G
Impossible not to do
D
Impossible not to do
 

Verse 4

 
D
And now I tell you openly
A
You have my heart, so don’t hurt me
Bm
You’re what I couldn’t find
G
A totally amazing mind
D A
So understanding and so kind
BmG
You’re everything to me
 

Chorus

 
D A
Oh my life is changing every day
Bm
In every possible way
G
And oh my dreams
D
It’s never quite as it seems
A
‘Cause you’re a dream to me
Bm GD
Dream to me
 

Practice tip: Four chords (D, A, Bm, G) throughout. The Bm barre chord is the only challenge — try Bm7 (x20202) as an easier alternative. The arpeggio intro uses the same chords picked individually.

Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Ctap to play
Emtap to play
Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
G · D · C · Em

The Cranberries’ soaring alt-rock hit featuring Dolores O’Riordan’s ethereal vocals. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Jangly Alt-Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Use open, ringing chords and a bright tone. The arpeggiated intro is iconic — try picking the chords before switching to full strumming in the chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
D
Oh my life is changing every day
A
In every possible way
Bm
And oh my dreams
G
It’s never quite as it seems
D
Never quite as it seems
 

Verse 2

 
D
I know I felt like this before
A
But now I’m feeling it even more
Bm
Because it came from you
G D
And then I open up and see
A
The person falling here is me
Bm
A different way to be
 

Chorus

 
D A Bm
La da da, da da da, da da da da da
G
Da da da, da da da
D A Bm
La da da, da da da, da da da da da
G
Da da da, da da da
 

Verse 3

 
D
I want more, impossible to ignore
A
Impossible to ignore
Bm
And they’ll come true
G
Impossible not to do
D
Impossible not to do
 

Verse 4

 
D
And now I tell you openly
A
You have my heart, so don’t hurt me
Bm
You’re what I couldn’t find
G
A totally amazing mind
D A
So understanding and so kind
BmG
You’re everything to me
 

Chorus

 
D A
Oh my life is changing every day
Bm
In every possible way
G
And oh my dreams
D
It’s never quite as it seems
A
‘Cause you’re a dream to me
Bm GD
Dream to me
 

Practice tip: Four chords (D, A, Bm, G) throughout. The Bm barre chord is the only challenge — try Bm7 (x20202) as an easier alternative. The arpeggio intro uses the same chords picked individually.

Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Ctap to play
Emtap to play
Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
G · D · C · Em

The Cranberries’ soaring alt-rock hit featuring Dolores O’Riordan’s ethereal vocals. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Jangly Alt-Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Use open, ringing chords and a bright tone. The arpeggiated intro is iconic — try picking the chords before switching to full strumming in the chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
D
Oh my life is changing every day
A
In every possible way
Bm
And oh my dreams
G
It’s never quite as it seems
D
Never quite as it seems
 

Verse 2

 
D
I know I felt like this before
A
But now I’m feeling it even more
Bm
Because it came from you
G D
And then I open up and see
A
The person falling here is me
Bm
A different way to be
 

Chorus

 
D A Bm
La da da, da da da, da da da da da
G
Da da da, da da da
D A Bm
La da da, da da da, da da da da da
G
Da da da, da da da
 

Verse 3

 
D
I want more, impossible to ignore
A
Impossible to ignore
Bm
And they’ll come true
G
Impossible not to do
D
Impossible not to do
 

Verse 4

 
D
And now I tell you openly
A
You have my heart, so don’t hurt me
Bm
You’re what I couldn’t find
G
A totally amazing mind
D A
So understanding and so kind
BmG
You’re everything to me
 

Chorus

 
D A
Oh my life is changing every day
Bm
In every possible way
G
And oh my dreams
D
It’s never quite as it seems
A
‘Cause you’re a dream to me
Bm GD
Dream to me
 

Practice tip: Four chords (D, A, Bm, G) throughout. The Bm barre chord is the only challenge — try Bm7 (x20202) as an easier alternative. The arpeggio intro uses the same chords picked individually.

Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Ctap to play
Emtap to play
Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
G · D · C · Em

The Cranberries’ soaring alt-rock hit featuring Dolores O’Riordan’s ethereal vocals. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Jangly Alt-Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Use open, ringing chords and a bright tone. The arpeggiated intro is iconic — try picking the chords before switching to full strumming in the chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
D
Oh my life is changing every day
A
In every possible way
Bm
And oh my dreams
G
It’s never quite as it seems
D
Never quite as it seems
 

Verse 2

 
D
I know I felt like this before
A
But now I’m feeling it even more
Bm
Because it came from you
G D
And then I open up and see
A
The person falling here is me
Bm
A different way to be
 

Chorus

 
D A Bm
La da da, da da da, da da da da da
G
Da da da, da da da
D A Bm
La da da, da da da, da da da da da
G
Da da da, da da da
 

Verse 3

 
D
I want more, impossible to ignore
A
Impossible to ignore
Bm
And they’ll come true
G
Impossible not to do
D
Impossible not to do
 

Verse 4

 
D
And now I tell you openly
A
You have my heart, so don’t hurt me
Bm
You’re what I couldn’t find
G
A totally amazing mind
D A
So understanding and so kind
BmG
You’re everything to me
 

Chorus

 
D A
Oh my life is changing every day
Bm
In every possible way
G
And oh my dreams
D
It’s never quite as it seems
A
‘Cause you’re a dream to me
Bm GD
Dream to me
 

Practice tip: Four chords (D, A, Bm, G) throughout. The Bm barre chord is the only challenge — try Bm7 (x20202) as an easier alternative. The arpeggio intro uses the same chords picked individually.

Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Ctap to play
Emtap to play
Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
G · D · C · Em

The Cranberries’ soaring alt-rock hit featuring Dolores O’Riordan’s ethereal vocals. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Jangly Alt-Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Use open, ringing chords and a bright tone. The arpeggiated intro is iconic — try picking the chords before switching to full strumming in the chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
D
Oh my life is changing every day
A
In every possible way
Bm
And oh my dreams
G
It’s never quite as it seems
D
Never quite as it seems
 

Verse 2

 
D
I know I felt like this before
A
But now I’m feeling it even more
Bm
Because it came from you
G D
And then I open up and see
A
The person falling here is me
Bm
A different way to be
 

Chorus

 
D A Bm
La da da, da da da, da da da da da
G
Da da da, da da da
D A Bm
La da da, da da da, da da da da da
G
Da da da, da da da
 

Verse 3

 
D
I want more, impossible to ignore
A
Impossible to ignore
Bm
And they’ll come true
G
Impossible not to do
D
Impossible not to do
 

Verse 4

 
D
And now I tell you openly
A
You have my heart, so don’t hurt me
Bm
You’re what I couldn’t find
G
A totally amazing mind
D A
So understanding and so kind
BmG
You’re everything to me
 

Chorus

 
D A
Oh my life is changing every day
Bm
In every possible way
G
And oh my dreams
D
It’s never quite as it seems
A
‘Cause you’re a dream to me
Bm GD
Dream to me
 

Practice tip: Four chords (D, A, Bm, G) throughout. The Bm barre chord is the only challenge — try Bm7 (x20202) as an easier alternative. The arpeggio intro uses the same chords picked individually.