Zombie

How to play Zombie by The Cranberries on guitar

Zombie is a great song to learn because it stays steady and lets you focus on clean changes and strong rhythm. It feels direct and powerful, and once you lock into the groove, the whole song comes together fast.

You only need open shapes here - Em, C, G, and D - so your left hand can stay relaxed while you work on smooth transitions. The main change to watch is moving cleanly through the repeating Em - C - G - D cycle without rushing the switch between each shape.

Start by looping the four chords slowly and making each change sound clear. Then practice the opening progression until it feels automatic, and finally play along with the full cycle at a steady pace, adding speed only when the changes stay clean.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.