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Zombie

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[Intro]
 Em   C   G    D/F#x4
[Verse 1]
   EmAnother heCad hangs lowly, chGild is slowly taD/F#ken
   EmAnd the violence caCused such silence, wGho are we mistaD/F#ken
But you seEme it's not me, it's not mCy family
In your heaGd, in your head, they are fighD/F#ting
With their tanEmks and their bombs and their bomCbs and their guns
in your heaGd, in your head, they are cryD/F#ing
[Chorus 1]
In your Emhead, in your Chead, zombiGe, zombie, zombiD/F#e
What's in your Emhead, in your Chead, zombieG, zombie, zombiD/F#e
[Instrumental]
 Em   C   G   D/F#x2
[Verse 2]
   EmAnother moCther's breaking heaGrt is taking oD/F#ver
   EmWhen the violence caCuses silence, wGe must be mistaD/F#ken
It's the saEmme old theme since 1C916
In your heGad, in your head, they're still fighD/F#ting
With their tanEmks and their bombs and their bomCbs and their guns
In your heaGd, in your head, they are dyD/F#ing
[Chorus 2]
In your Emhead, in your Chead, zombieG, zombie, zombiD/F#e
What's in your Emhead, in your Chead, zombieG, zombie, zombiD/F#e
[Instrumental]
 Em   C   G   D/F#x2
 Em   C   Em   Cx2
[Solo]
 Em   C   G   D/F#x3
[Outro]
Em C Em C
Em C Em

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Zombie" is a protest song born from the deep sorrow of senseless violence. It was written by Dolores O'Riordan after a bombing in Warrington, England, during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, which tragically killed two children. The lyrics reflect her devastation over innocent lives caught in conflict, expressing a personal plea that this violence is not representative of her or her people. The song, featured on the band's second album No Need to Argue, channels this raw emotion through its powerful sound. Playing it is to embody a cry for peace and a lament for what is lost in division.

AI-written from these sources:Zombie (The Cranberries song) — Wikipedia ↗The Cranberries — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Zombie

by The Cranberries

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D/F#

[Intro]

Em C G D/F#

[Verse 1]

Em C G D/F#

Another head hangs lowly, child is slowly taken

Em C G D/F#

And the violence caused such silence, who are we mistaken

Em C

But you see it's not me, it's not my family

G D/F#

In your head, in your head, they are fighting

Em C

With their tanks and their bombs and their bombs and their guns

G D/F#

in your head, in your head, they are crying

[Chorus 1]

Em C G D/F#

In your head, in your head, zombie, zombie, zombie

Em C G D/F#

What's in your head, in your head, zombie, zombie, zombie

[Instrumental]

Em C G D/F#

[Verse 2]

Em C G D/F#

Another mother's breaking heart is taking over

Em C G D/F#

When the violence causes silence, we must be mistaken

Em C

It's the same old theme since 1916

G D/F#

In your head, in your head, they're still fighting

Em C

With their tanks and their bombs and their bombs and their guns

G D/F#

In your head, in your head, they are dying

[Chorus 2]

Em C G D/F#

In your head, in your head, zombie, zombie, zombie

Em C G D/F#

What's in your head, in your head, zombie, zombie, zombie

[Instrumental]

Em C G D/F#

Em C Em C

[Solo]

Em C G D/F#

[Outro]

Em C Em C

Em C Em

About Zombie Chords by The Cranberries

Learn how to play Zombie by The Cranberries with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Zombie chords”, “Zombie guitar chords”, or “The Cranberries Zombie 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 Zombie chords and for experienced players who want accurate Zombie lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, C, G, D/F#.

FAQ — Zombie by The Cranberries

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Is "Zombie" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Zombie" by The Cranberries with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Cranberries below.

What key is "Zombie" in?

The chords for "Zombie" show the original chord names (including Em, C, G, D/F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.