The Cranberries - Why Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [D] [C]
[Em]Somewhere in [D]between here and [C]heaven.
[Em]Somewhere in [D]between where and [C]why.
[Em]Somewhere in [D]another dimension. [C]
[Em]I can hear you [D]asking me [C]why.
[verse 2]
[Em]Why, [D] [C] [Em]why [D] [C]
[Em]Tell me can you [D]hear me I’m [C]calling.
[Em]Tell me you can [D]hear me don’t [C]cry.
[Em]Tell me that [D]you’re not feeling [C]lonely.
[Em]Somewhere in [D]between where and [C]why.
[chorus]
I will [Em]wait [D]for [C]you, will you [Em]wait [D]for [C]me.
I will [Em]wait [D]for [C]you, will you [Em]wait [D]for [C]me.
[Em] [D] [C]Tell me, [Em] [D] [C]tell me, [Em] [D] [C]tell me, [Em] [D] [C]tell me.
[verse 3]
[Em]Somewhere at the [D]crossroads of [C]nowhere.
[Em]Somewhere at the [D]crossroads of [C]why.
[Em]Somewhere in [D]another dimension. [C]
[Em]I can hear you [D]asking me [C]why.
[verse 4]
[Em]Why, [D] [C] [Em]why [D] [C]
[chorus]
I will [Em]wait [D]for [C]you, will you [Em]wait [D]for [C]me.
I will [Em]wait [D]for [C]you, will you [Em]wait [D]for [C]me.
[Em] [D] [C]Tell me, [Em] [D] [C]tell me, [Em] [D] [C]tell me, [Em] [D] [C]tell me.
[verse 5]
[Em]Somewhere in [D]between here and [C]heaven.
[Em]Somewhere in [D]between where and [C]why.
[Em]Somewhere in [D]another dimension. [C]
[Em]I can hear you [D]asking me [C]why.
[Closing]
[E]Ooh, [D]aww, [C] [E]ooh, [D]aww, [C] [E]ooh, [D]aww, [C] [E]ooh, [D]aww. [C]
How to play Why on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Cranberries - Why on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Why uses these transitions most often: D → C (41), Em → D (37), and C → Em (36). 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 - D chord transition.
1. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
2. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. C → E chord transition
To move from C to E;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
5. E → D chord transition
To move from E to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
Why chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Why.
- Why includes 122 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Why contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Why connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → C: 14%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → Em: 8%
- C → E: 1%