The Cranberries - Wanted Ukulele Chords

ChordsDm, Bb, F, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DmSittinginanBbarmchairwithmyFheadbetweenmyChands.

DmWouldn’thavetoBbbelikethisifyou’dFonlyCunderstand.

DmToomanyBbmisunderstandingsFcausingsuchCdelay.

DmIfitdoesn’tBbworklikethisI’llFtryanotherCway.

DmOh,BbthisFisthewayyouCwantedit.

DmOh,BbIFdidn’tCunderstand.

COh,thisisthewayyouwantedit,oh,Ididn’tunderstand.

YouDmknowthatallIBbwantedwastoFbetherebyyourCside.

AndDmifyoudidn’tBbwantitthenyouFshouldn’thaveCdenied.

YouDmknewthatyouwereBbsomeonespecialFrightfromtheCstart.

ButDmifyoutreatmeBbbadlywe’dbeFbetteroffCapart

DmOh,BbthisFisthewayyouCwantedit

DmOh,BbIFdidn’tCunderstand

COh,thisisthewayyouwantedit,oh,Ididn’tunderstand

DmUnderstand

ArtistThe Cranberries

AlbumEverybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?

GenresAlternative, Rock

Year1993

KeyDm

DifficultyEasy

How to play Wanted on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Cranberries - Wanted on ukulele 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.

Wanted uses these transitions most often: Bb → F (12), C → Dm (12), and Dm → Bb (12). 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 Dm - Bb chord transition.

1. Dm → Bb chord transition

Switching from Dm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

2. Bb → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to F:

While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

3. F → C chord transition

Switching from F to C:

While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

4. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Wanted chord transition analysis

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

Wanted includes 48 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Wanted contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Wanted connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → Dm: 5%
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
- Dm → Bb: 9%