The Cranberries - Zombie Ukulele Chords

ChordsEm, C, G, D

Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

EmCGD

EmAnotherCheadhangGslowlychildisDslowlytaken

EmAndtheCviolencecausedsuchGsilencewhoareDwemistaken

ButyouEmseeit’snotme,it’snotCmyfamily,

InyourGhead,inyourhead,theyareDfighting

WiththeirEmtanksandCtheirbombsinyourGhead,inyourhead,

TheyareDcrying.

In Emyourhead,inyourChead,Gzombie,zombie,Dzombie

What’sinyourEmhead,inyourChead,Gzombie,zombie,Dzombie

EmAnother’sCmother’sGbreaking,heartisDtakingover.

EmWhentheCviolencecausedGsilence,wemustDbemistaken.

It’stheEmsameoldthemeCsince1916,

inyourGhead,inyourhead,they’restillDfighting

WiththeirEmtanksandtheirbombsandCtheirguns,

InyourGhead,inyourhead,they’reDdying.

In Emyourhead,inyourChead,Gzombie,zombie,Dzombie

What’sinyourEmhead,inyourChead,Gzombie,zombie,Dzombie

EmCGD

ArtistThe Cranberries

AlbumNo Need to Argue

GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock

Year1994

KeyEm

DifficultyEasy

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

The Cranberries - Zombie 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.

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

Switching from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

2. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

3. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

4. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

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 Ukulelearn.
Zombie contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Zombie connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
- Em → C: 27%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%