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The Cranberries - Desperate Andy Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, Em, C, D, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmEmCDAmEmCD
HeAmalwaysholdsontohisEmgirlfriendC
That’swherehelikestoDbe
HeAmliketoweartheballandtheEmchainonhisneck
ACfalsesenseofDsecurity
AndwhenheAmgoeshegoeswithaEmsmile
AndwhenheCgoeshegoeswithaDsmile
AndwhenheAmgoeshegoeswithaEmsmile
AndwhenheCgoeshegoeswithaDsmile
DesperateAmAndyEmAAAA,CralalalalaDlala
DesperateAmAndyEmAAAA,CralalalalaDlalalalala
GTheworldisAmyouroysternow,CyoucanDdoasyouwanttodo
GTheworldisAmyouroysternow
SogoCoutandgethighandgetDwhateveryouwantto
AmManana,manana,Emmanana,manana
CManana,manana,Dmanana,manana
AmManana,manana,Emmanana,manana
CManana,manana,Dmanana,manana
HeAmusedtobeaclosetEmbikertheysay
AC1957DBSA,beAmusedtocollectEmwritingpaper
TheyCwonderwonderwonderwonderDwonderof
DesperateAmAndyEmAAAA,CralalalalaDlalala
Isn’titAmdandyEmAAAA,Cralalalalala
DHaveyourselfanotherAmshandy,EmAndy
CRalalalalaDlala
DesperateAmAndyEmAAAA,CralalalalaDlalala
GTheworldisAmyouroysternow,CyoucanDdoasyouwanttodo
GTheworldisAmyouroysternow
SogoCoutandgethighandgetDwhateveryouwantto
GTheworldisAmyouroysternow,CyoucanDdoasyouwanttodo
GTheworldisAmyouroysternow
SogoCoutandgethighandgetDwhateveryouwantto
GTheworldisyourAmoyster,CtheworldisDyours
It’s Gyoursit’s Amyoursit’s Cyour’sit’s Dyours
It’sGyoursit’sAmyoursit’sCyour’sDit’syours
GAmCDG
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ArtistThe Cranberries
AlbumBury the Hatchet
GenresAlternative, Rock
Year1999
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Desperate Andy on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Cranberries - Desperate Andy on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Desperate Andy uses these transitions most often: C → D (26), Am → Em (16), and Em → C (16). 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 Am - Em chord transition.

1. Am → Em chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

Am to Em

2. Em → C chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to C:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

Em to C

3. C → D chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to D:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

C to D

4. D → Am chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to Am:

  1. While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

D to Am

5. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

6. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

7. Am → C chord transition

Switching from Am to C:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

Desperate Andy chord transition analysis

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

  • Desperate Andy includes 104 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Desperate Andy contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Desperate Andy connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → C: 16%
    • Am → Em: 10%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → D: 11%
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