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The Cranberries - Close To You Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, B, Bm, Em, G, E, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

[Opening]
Why do [C]birds suddenly [B]appear
Every [Bm]time you are n[Em]ear[Bm]? [Em]
[C]Just like me, they long to be, [G]close to you

[section 2]
Why do [C]stars fall off from the [B]sky
[Bm]Every time you walk [Em]by? [Bm] [Em]
[C]Just like me, they long to be, [G]close to you

[section 3]
[C]On the day that [C]you were born, the [C]angels got [C]together
They [Bm]decided to create a dream come [E]true
So they [C]sprinkled moon dust [C]in your hair
And [C]put a starlight [C]in your eyes so [D]blue

[Closing]
That is [C]why all the girls in [B]town
[Bm]Follow you, all [Em]around [Bm] [Em]
[C]Just like me, they long to be, [G]close to you
[C]Just like me, they long to be, [G]close to you…
[C]Just like me, they long to be, [G]close to you…
[C]Ahh, [D] [D] [D] [C] [G]close to you…
[C]Ahh, [D] [D] [D] [C] [G]close to you…
[C]Ahh, [D] [D] [D] [C] [G]close to you…
[C]Ahh, [G]close to you…
[C]Ahh, [G]close to you…

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ArtistThe Cranberries
AlbumEverybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?
GenresAlternative, Rock
Year1993
KeyC

How to play Close To You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Cranberries - Close To You on ukulele requires 7 chords and 9 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.

Close To You uses these transitions most often: C → G (10), G → C (9), and Bm → Em (6). 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 C - B chord transition.

1. C → B chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

To move from C to B;

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

2. B → Bm chord transition

Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

To move from B to Bm;

  1. While playing B, lift your middle finger from C string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on G string fret 4.
B to Bm

3. Bm → Em chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from Bm to Em;

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

4. Em → C chord transition

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

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

5. 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.

6. C → Bm chord transition

To move from C to Bm;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.

7. Bm → E chord transition

To move from Bm to E;

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

8. E → C chord transition

To move from E to C;

  1. While playing E, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

9. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

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

Close To You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Close To You.

  • Close To You includes 48 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Close To You contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Close To You connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
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