The Cranberries - Bosnia: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Bosnia" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Bosnia Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Cranberries

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Bosnia" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

C7sus4            F
I would like to state my vision
C7sus4         F
Life was so unfair
   C7sus4         F
We live in our secure surroundings
    C7sus4           F
And people die out there

     Dm      C    F
Bosnia, was so unkind
    Dm            C  F
Sarajevo, change my mind

       Dm                 F
And we all call out in despair
         Dm                  F
All the love we need isn't there
       Dm                     F
And we all sing songs in our rooms
     Dm                  F
SARAJEVO erects another tomb

    Dm                   F
SARAJEVO! SARAJEVO! SARAJEVO! SARAJEVO!
    Dm            F
Bosnia, was so unkind
     Dm                  F
SARAJEVO! SARAJEVO! SARAJEVO!
    Dm            F
Bosnia, was so unkind

Am
Sure, things would change
             Em
If we really wanted them to
    Am                  Em
No fear for children anymore
          Am
There are babies in their beds
Em
Terror in their heads
                 G
For the love of life!

             Dm                F
When do the saints go marching in?
             Dm                F
When do the saints go marching in?
             Dm                F
When do the saints go marching in?
             Dm                F
When do the saints go marching in?

Rummmpatitum, Rummmpatilum
Traboo, Traboo, Traboo


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

C7

Guitar chord C7

C7sus4

Guitar chord C7sus4

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

Em

Guitar chord Em

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Bosnia" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Bosnia" by The Cranberries.