The Cranberries - Cordell: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Cordell" 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 Cordell 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 "Cordell" smoothly on your guitar.

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

Am               F
Though once you ruled my mind
    G                       C  Am
I thought you'd always be there
      F                       G
And I always hold on to your face

But everything changes in time
And the answers are not always fair
And I hope you've gone to a better place

Chorus:
    Am              F
Cordell, time will tell
      G                    C Am
They say that you passed away
       F                     G
And I hope you've gone to a better place
           Am              F
Time will tell, time will tell
      G                    C Am
They say that you passed away
        F                         G
And I know that you've gone to a better place
    Am       F        G        C
Cordell, cordell, cordell, cordell
    Am       F        G
Cordell, cordell, cordell

Your lover and baby will cry
But your presence will always remain
Is this how it was meant to be

You meant something more to me
Than what many people will see
And to hell with the industry

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

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 "Cordell" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Cordell" by The Cranberries.