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The Icicle Melts

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[Verse]
AWhen When will the Cicicle melt,
And Awhen When will the Cpicture show end
AI should not have read the Cpaper today
'Cause a Achild, child he was Ctaken away
[Chorus]
CThere's a place for the Ambaby that died
CAnd there's time for the Ammother who cried
CAnd she will hold him in Amher arm sometim
C'Cause nine months is too longAm  
[Verse]
AHow could you Churt a child
ANow does this make you Csatisfied
AI don't know what's happening to Cpeople today
AWhen a child, he was Ctaken away
[Chorus]   
CThere's a place for the Ambaby that died
CAnd there's time for the Ammother who cried
CAnd she will hold him in Amher arm sometim
C'Cause nine months is too longA  
CThere's a place for the Ambaby that died
CAnd there's time for the Ammother who cried
CAnd she will hold him in Amher arm sometim
C'Cause nine months is too longAm  

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The story behind the song

"The Icicle Melts" appears on The Cranberries' 1994 album No Need to Argue. The Cranberries were an Irish rock band known for blending alternative rock with elements of indie rock, jangle pop, dream pop, folk rock, post-punk, and pop rock. Their sound is characterized by the distinctive vocals of Dolores O'Riordan. Playing this song can evoke the band's unique atmospheric and melodic style.

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The Icicle Melts

by The Cranberries

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse]

A C

When When will the icicle melt,

A C

And when When will the picture show end

A C

I should not have read the paper today

A C

'Cause a child, child he was taken away

[Chorus]

C Am

There's a place for the baby that died

C Am

And there's time for the mother who cried

C Am

And she will hold him in her arm sometim

C Am

'Cause nine months is too long

[Verse]

A C

How could you hurt a child

A C

Now does this make you satisfied

A C

I don't know what's happening to people today

A C

When a child, he was taken away

[Chorus]

C Am

There's a place for the baby that died

C Am

And there's time for the mother who cried

C Am

And she will hold him in her arm sometim

C A

'Cause nine months is too long

C Am

There's a place for the baby that died

C Am

And there's time for the mother who cried

C Am

And she will hold him in her arm sometim

C Am

'Cause nine months is too long

About The Icicle Melts Chords by The Cranberries

Learn how to play The Icicle Melts by The Cranberries with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Icicle Melts chords”, “The Icicle Melts guitar chords”, or “The Cranberries The Icicle Melts chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Icicle Melts chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Icicle Melts lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, C, Am.

FAQ — The Icicle Melts by The Cranberries

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What key is "The Icicle Melts" in?

The chords for "The Icicle Melts" show the original chord names (including A, C, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.