The Cranberries - Got It: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Got It" 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 Got It 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 "Got It" smoothly on your guitar.

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

G                    D
With the passing of time
                   C  D
It's the coming of age
G                   D
Everything in good time
                          C  D
It's just like turning a page
  G            D
Where did you go?
 C              D
How did you know?
G                    D
With the passing of time
                          C  D
It's just like turning a page

Chorus:
C
Thought that I got it
D
Thought that I got it
 Bm
Thought that I got it
     Em     D      C
And then I lost it all
            D           Bm
I forgot it, I forgot it, I forgot it
    Em        D     C
I thought I knew it all, I got it
  D
Thought that I got it
 Bm
Thought that I got it
     Em     D      C
And then I lost it all
            D           Bm
I forgot it, I forgot it, I forgot it
   Em         D     C  D
I thought I knew it all

People wish you'd decide
In society
Whether where we should go
Whether we should be free
Where will we live?
Where will we die?
People wish you decide
In society

Chorus:
Thought that I got it
Thought that I got it
Thought that I got it
And then I lost it all
I forgot it, I forgot it, I forgot it
I thought I knew it all, I got it
Thought that I got it
Thought that I got it
And then I lost it all
I forgot it, I forgot it, I forgot it
I thought I knew it's

Think that I got it
Know that I got it
I know that I got it
I did not lose it all
I got it
I know that I got it
Know that I got it
I did not lose it all
I got it
I know that I got it
I know that I got it
I did not lose it all
I got it
I know that I got it
I know that I got it
I did not lose it all

Did not lose it all
Lose it all
Lose it all
Lose it all


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

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