The Cranberries - Shattered Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [F] [C] [G]
[Am]I’m trying to [F]control myself,
So [C]please don’t stand in my [G]way.
[Am]I have waiting for the [F]longest time,
This is [C]why I want you in my [G]way.
[section 2]
[Am]Move over, [F]move over,
There’s a [C]climax coming in my [G]way.
[Am]Move over, [F]move over,
There’s a [C]climax coming in my [G]way.
[Closing]
[F]I don’t [Am]like you, don’t [F]compromise,
[Dm]Shattered by your [Am]weakness.
[Dm]Shattered by your [Am]smile,
[F]I’m not very [Am]fond of you, and your [F]lies.
[Dm]Shattered by your [Am]weakness [Dm]shattered by your [Am]smile.
How to play Shattered on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Cranberries - Shattered on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Shattered uses these transitions most often: Am → F (8), C → G (5), and F → C (5). 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 Am - F chord transition.
1. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
2. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
6. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
7. Dm → Am chord transition
To move from Dm to Am;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
Shattered chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Shattered.
- Shattered includes 33 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Shattered contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Shattered connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → F: 26%
- Am → Dm: 8%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → Am: 11%