The Cranberries - Wanted Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[Dm]Sitting in an [Bb]armchair with my [F]head between my [C]hands.
[Dm]Wouldn’t have to [Bb]be like this if you’d [F]only [C]understand.
[Dm]Too many [Bb]misunderstandings [F]causing such [C]delay.
[Dm]If it doesn’t [Bb]work like this I’ll [F]try another [C]way.
[chorus]
[Dm][Bb]Oh, [F]this is the way you [C]wanted it.
[Dm][Bb]Oh, I [F]didn’t [C]understand.
[C]Oh, this is the way you wanted it, oh, I didn’t understand.
[Closing]
You [Dm]know that all I [Bb]wanted was to [F]be there by your [C]side.
And [Dm]if you didn’t [Bb]want it then you [F]shouldn’t have [C]denied.
You [Dm]knew that you were [Bb]someone special [F]right from the [C]start.
But [Dm]if you treat me [Bb]badly we’d be [F]better off [C]apart
[chorus]
[Dm][Bb]Oh, [F]this is the way you [C]wanted it
[Dm][Bb]Oh, I [F]didn’t [C]understand
[C]Oh, this is the way you wanted it, oh, I didn’t understand
[Dm]Understand
How to play Wanted on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Cranberries - Wanted on guitar 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
To move from Dm to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
2. Bb → F chord transition
To move from Bb to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
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 Chordier.
- Wanted contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Wanted connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → Dm: 5%
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).- Dm → Bb: 9%