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The Cranberries - Salvation Ukulele Chords

ChordsEm, C, G
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram


[Em] [C] [G] [G] [Em] [C] [G] [G]
[Em]To all [C]the people doing lines, [G]don’t do it, don’t do it
[Em]Inject [C]your soul with [G]liberty, it’s free, it’s free


[Em]To all the [C]kids with heroin eyes, [G]don’t do it, don’t do it
Cos [Em]it’s not, not what [C]it seems, oh no [Em]it’s not, not what [G]it seems


[Em] [C]Salvation, salvation, [G]salvation is free
[Em] [C]Salvation, salvation, [G]salvation is free


[Em] [C] [Em] [G] [Em] [C] [Em] [G] [G]
[Em] [C] [G] [Em] [C] [G]
[Em]To all [C]the parents with [G]sleepless nights, sleepless nights
[Em]Tie your [C]kids home to their beds, [G]clean their heads


[Em]To all [C]the kids with heroin eyes, [G]don’t do it, don’t do it
Cos it’s [Em]not, not what [C]it seems, no no [Em]it’s not, not what [G]it seems


[Em] [C]Salvation, salvation, [G]salvation is free
[Em] [C]Salvation, salvation, [G]salvation is free


[Em] [C] [Em] [G] [Em] [C] [Em] [G] [G]
[Em] [C]Salvation, salvation, [G]salvation is free
[Em] [C]Salvation, salvation, [G]salvation is free


[Em] [C] [Em] [G] [Em] [C] [Em] [G] [G] [G] [Em]

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AlbumTo the Faithful Departed
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1996
KeyEm

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

The Cranberries - Salvation on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Salvation uses these transitions most often: Em → C (24), G → Em (24), and C → G (16). 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

To move from Em to C;

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

2. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

3. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Salvation.

  • Salvation includes 80 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Salvation contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Salvation 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 (17%).
    • Em → C: 27%
    • Em → G: 18%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Em: 9%