Alternative, Rock

Iris Chords

Goo Goo Dolls Intermediate Key of D 5 Chords 1 min read

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capo

None

Chords

D · Em · G · Bm · A

Iris Chords – Guitar

One of the most iconic alternative rock ballads of the 90s. The original uses an unusual open tuning, but standard tuning works great.

Power Ballad (4/4 Time)

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Tip: The original recording uses BDDDDD tuning which is very specific. In standard tuning, use a capo on fret 2 and play C-Em-G-Am shapes for an easier version. The song builds from gentle picking to powerful strumming.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D Em

And I’d give up forever to touch you

G Bm

‘Cause I know that you feel me somehow

D Em

You’re the closest to heaven that I’ll ever be

G Bm

And I don’t wanna go home right now

Chorus

D Em

And I don’t want the world to see me

G Bm

‘Cause I don’t think that they’d understand

D Em

When everything’s made to be broken

G Bm D

I just want you to know who I am

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Gtap to play

Bmtap to play

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

D · Em · G · Bm · A

Iris Chords – Ukulele

One of the most iconic alternative rock ballads of the 90s. The original uses an unusual open tuning, but standard tuning works great.

Power Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: The original recording uses BDDDDD tuning which is very specific. In standard tuning, use a capo on fret 2 and play C-Em-G-Am shapes for an easier version. The song builds from gentle picking to powerful strumming.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D Em

And I’d give up forever to touch you

G Bm

‘Cause I know that you feel me somehow

D Em

You’re the closest to heaven that I’ll ever be

G Bm

And I don’t wanna go home right now

Chorus

D Em

And I don’t want the world to see me

G Bm

‘Cause I don’t think that they’d understand

D Em

When everything’s made to be broken

G Bm D

I just want you to know who I am

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Gtap to play

Bmtap to play

Atap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

D · Em · G · Bm · A

Iris Chords – Piano

One of the most iconic alternative rock ballads of the 90s. The original uses an unusual open tuning, but standard tuning works great.

Power Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: The original recording uses BDDDDD tuning which is very specific. In standard tuning, use a capo on fret 2 and play C-Em-G-Am shapes for an easier version. The song builds from gentle picking to powerful strumming.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D Em

And I’d give up forever to touch you

G Bm

‘Cause I know that you feel me somehow

D Em

You’re the closest to heaven that I’ll ever be

G Bm

And I don’t wanna go home right now

Chorus

D Em

And I don’t want the world to see me

G Bm

‘Cause I don’t think that they’d understand

D Em

When everything’s made to be broken

G Bm D

I just want you to know who I am

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Gtap to play

Bmtap to play

Atap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

D · Em · G · Bm · A

Iris Chords – Banjo

One of the most iconic alternative rock ballads of the 90s. The original uses an unusual open tuning, but standard tuning works great.

Power Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: The original recording uses BDDDDD tuning which is very specific. In standard tuning, use a capo on fret 2 and play C-Em-G-Am shapes for an easier version. The song builds from gentle picking to powerful strumming.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D Em

And I’d give up forever to touch you

G Bm

‘Cause I know that you feel me somehow

D Em

You’re the closest to heaven that I’ll ever be

G Bm

And I don’t wanna go home right now

Chorus

D Em

And I don’t want the world to see me

G Bm

‘Cause I don’t think that they’d understand

D Em

When everything’s made to be broken

G Bm D

I just want you to know who I am

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Gtap to play

Bmtap to play

Atap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

D · Em · G · Bm · A

Iris Chords – Mandolin

One of the most iconic alternative rock ballads of the 90s. The original uses an unusual open tuning, but standard tuning works great.

Power Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: The original recording uses BDDDDD tuning which is very specific. In standard tuning, use a capo on fret 2 and play C-Em-G-Am shapes for an easier version. The song builds from gentle picking to powerful strumming.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D Em

And I’d give up forever to touch you

G Bm

‘Cause I know that you feel me somehow

D Em

You’re the closest to heaven that I’ll ever be

G Bm

And I don’t wanna go home right now

Chorus

D Em

And I don’t want the world to see me

G Bm

‘Cause I don’t think that they’d understand

D Em

When everything’s made to be broken

G Bm D

I just want you to know who I am

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Gtap to play

Bmtap to play

Atap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

D · Em · G · Bm · A

Iris Chords – Harmonica

One of the most iconic alternative rock ballads of the 90s. The original uses an unusual open tuning, but standard tuning works great.

Power Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: The original recording uses BDDDDD tuning which is very specific. In standard tuning, use a capo on fret 2 and play C-Em-G-Am shapes for an easier version. The song builds from gentle picking to powerful strumming.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D Em

And I’d give up forever to touch you

G Bm

‘Cause I know that you feel me somehow

D Em

You’re the closest to heaven that I’ll ever be

G Bm

And I don’t wanna go home right now

Chorus

D Em

And I don’t want the world to see me

G Bm

‘Cause I don’t think that they’d understand

D Em

When everything’s made to be broken

G Bm D

I just want you to know who I am