Zombie (The Cranberries)
No lyrics here
Copyright rules mean this note has chords and structure only — pull the words up separately (Spotify/lyric site) while you play.
Song Info
- Artist: The Cranberries
- Key: Em
- Capo: none (standard tuning simplified version — the original recording uses drop D)
- Difficulty: Intermediate
Free Chord Chart
Ultimate Guitar — Zombie (Chords)
Chords Used
Em, C, G, D/F# (the D is played as D/F#, not plain D)
Song Structure & Chord Progression
Matches the free chart linked above (verified 2026-09-19) — this replaces an earlier fabricated Bridge (Em–D–C–D) that doesn’t appear in this song:
- Intro: Em – C – G – D/F# ×4
- Verse: Em – C – G – D/F# (repeated per line, four times per verse)
- Chorus: Em – C – G – D/F# ×2
- Instrumental: Em – C – G – D/F# ×2
- Solo: Em – C – G – D/F# ×3
- Outro: Em – C – Em – C (drops the G–D/F# tail)
No separate bridge.
Strumming Pattern
Eighth-note strum at 82 bpm. Palm-muting the verses and opening up for the chorus is a common performance choice, but it isn’t explicitly notated on this chart — treat it as a style tip, not a rule from the source.
Practice Notes
- Can play through with this chord sheet
- Comfortable switching palm-mute on/off
- Can play the full song without looking
- Can sing + play together
Practice Log
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