Zombie Guitar Chords – The Cranberries

Zombie Guitar Chords by The Cranberries is one of the most powerful protest songs in alternative rock history. Written by Dolores O’Riordan, this iconic track was released in September 1994 as the lead single from the album No Need to Argue. The song serves as a heartfelt response to the 1993 IRA bombing in Warrington, England, and pays tribute to the two young victims, Johnathan Ball and Tim Parry.

Zombie Guitar Chords

[Intro]
Em Cmaj7  G6 D/F#  (x4)

[Verse 1]
Em           Cmaj7
Another head hangs lowly,
G6                       D/F#
child is slowly taken
Em                         Cmaj7 
And the violence caused such silence,
G6                          D/F#
who are we mistaken
               Em
But you see it’s not me,
             C
it’s not my family
              G
In your head, in your head,
                    D/F#
they are fighting
                   Em
With their tanks and their bombs
C
And their bombs and their guns
                      G                                           D/F#
in your head, in your head, they are crying

[Chorus 1]
              Em                   C
In your head, in your head,
             G                           D  Dsus4 D
zombie,  zombie,  zombie
                            Em                  C
What’s in your head, in your head,
               G                          D  Dsus4 D
zombie,   zombie, zombie

[Instrumental]
Em Cmaj7  G6 D/F#  (x2)

[Verse 2]
Em               Cmaj7
Another mother’s
                     G6                  D/F#
breaking heart is taking over
Em                            Cmaj7
When the violence causes silence,
G6                       D/F#
we must be mistaken
             Em                                  C
It’s the same old theme since 1916
              G
In your head, in your head,
                       D/F#
they’re still fighting
                   Em
With their tanks and their bombs
                  C
And their bombs and their guns
              G
In your head,
                                      D/F#
in your head, they’re dying

[Chorus 2]
              Em                   C
In your head, in your head,
              G                           D  Dsus4 D
zombie,   zombie, zombie
                            Em
What’s in your head,
              C                      G
in your head, zombie,
                         D Dsus4 D
zombie, zombie

[Outro]
Em  Cmaj7  G6  D/F#

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Zombie Chords – The Cranberries

Zombie Chords is a protest song by Irish alternative rock band The Cranberries, written about the 1993 IRA bombing in Warrington, and in memory of two young victims, Johnathan Ball and Tim Parry. Zombie The Cranberries Chords. It was released in September 1994 as the lead single from their second studio album, No Need to Argue (1994).

Zombie Chords

[Intro]
Em C G D/F#  (x4)

[Verse 1]
Em           C
Another head hangs lowly,
G                         D/F#
child is slowly taken
Em                         C 
And the violence caused such silence,
G                         D/F#
who are we mistaken
               Em
But you see it’s not me,
             C
it’s not my family
              G
In your head, in your head,
                    D/F#
they are fighting
                   Em
With their tanks and their bombs
                 C
And their bombs and their guns
                G                                                D/F#
in your head, in your head, they are crying

[Chorus 1]
              Em                   C
In your head, in your head,
             G                           D/F#
zombie,  zombie,  zombie
                            Em                  C
What’s in your head, in your head,
               G                          D/F#
zombie,   zombie, zombie

[Instrumental]
Em C G D/F#  (x2)

[Verse 2]
Em               C
Another mother’s
                       G                     D/F#
breaking heart is taking over
Em                            C
When the violence causes silence,
G                       D/F#
we must be mistaken
             Em                                  C
It’s the same old theme since 1916
              G
In your head, in your head,
D/F#
they’re still fighting
                   Em
With their tanks and their bombs
                  C
And their bombs and their guns
              G
In your head,
                                        D/F#
in your head, they’re dying

[Chorus 2]
              Em                   C
In your head, in your head,
              G                           D/F#
zombie,   zombie, zombie
                            Em
What’s in your head,
              C                      G                     D/F#
in your head, zombie, zombie, zombie

[Instrumental]
Em C G D/F# (x2)
Em C Em C     (x2)

[Solo]
Em C G D/F#  (x3)

[Outro]
Em C Em C
Em C Em

The song uses simple open chords, making these Zombie Chords Easy for anyone learning guitar. On ProChords, you’ll find multiple variations including strumming patterns, fingerpicking styles, and capo options.

Whether you’re playing it for a gig, open mic, or just at home, these Cranberries Zombie Chords capture the raw emotion of the original recording. The repetitive chorus and haunting melody make it an unforgettable anthem against violence.