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The Cranberries - Dreams Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, G, A, F, Bb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram


[D] [G] [A] [D] [D] [G] [A] [D]
[D]Oh my [G]life is changing [A]everyday, every possible [D]way
[D]And oh, [G]my dreams, it’s never quite as [A]it seems
Never quite as it [D]seems


[D]I know I felt like this [G]before, but now I’m feeling it even [A]more
Because it came from [D]you
[D]Then I open up and [G]see, the person falling here is [A]me
A different way to [D]be


[F] [Bb] [F] [Bb] [F] [Bb] [F] [Bb]
[D]I want [G]more, impossible to [A]ignore, impossible to [D]ignore
[D]They’ll come [G]true, impossible not to [A]do, impossible not to [D]do


[D]Now I tell you [G]openly, you have my heart so don’t hurt [A]me
For what I couldn’t [D]find
[D]Talk to me amazing [G]mind, so understanding and so [A]kind
You’re everything to [D]me


[D]Oh my [G]life is changing [A]everyday, every possible [D]way
[D]Though my [G]dreams, it’s never quite as it [A]seems
‘Cause you’re a dream to [D]me, dream to me.
[D] [G] [A] [D]

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AlbumEverybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?
Year1993
KeyD

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

The Cranberries - Dreams on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Dreams uses these transitions most often: A → D (13), D → G (13), and G → A (13). 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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

2. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
G to A

3. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D;

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

4. D → F chord transition

To move from D to F;

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
D to F

5. F → Bb chord transition

To move from F to Bb;

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

6. Bb → D chord transition

To move from Bb to D;

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

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

  • Dreams includes 48 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Dreams contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Dreams connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → F: 2%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → A: 6%