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The Cranberries - Linger Chords

Chord reference D, A, C, G
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

If [D]you, if you could return, don’t let [A]it burn, don’t let it fade I’m sure I’m not [C]being rude But it’s just your attitude, it’s tearing me [G]apart

It’s ruining everything, and I [D]swore, I swore I would be true And honey so [A]did you, so why were you holding [C]her hand Is that the way we stand, were you lying all the [G]time Was it just a game to you

But I’m [D]in so deep, you know I’m such [A]a fool for you You got me wrapped around [C]your finger, do you have to let it [G]linger Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let it [D]linger

Oh, [A]I thought the world of you, I [C]thought nothing could go wrong But I was [G]wrong, I was wrong If [D]you, if you could get by, trying not [A]to lie Things wouldn’t be [C]so confused

And I wouldn’t feel so used, but you always really [G]knew I just wanna be with you And I’m in so [D]deep, you know I’m such [A]a fool for you You got me wrapped around [C]your finger, do you have to let it [G]linger

Do you have to. do you have to do you have to let it [D]linger You know I’m such [A]a fool for you, you got me wrapped around [C]your finger Do you have to let it [G]linger

Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let it [D]linger

Album Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?
Genres Rock
Year 1993
Key D

How to Play Linger on Guitar?

The Cranberries - Linger can be played in the key of D using the D, A, C, G chords.

  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Linger with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.