The Cranberries - Zombie
Hello! Below you'll find my "Zombie" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This excellent song by The Cranberries was originally played on guitar, but it sounds great on piano. In the video, I give you a few different options for how to approach the piano accompaniment.
Enjoy!
Zombie Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Zombie:
Zombie Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
Em Cmaj7 G6 Dadd9/F#
Em Cmaj7 G6 Dadd9/F#
Em Cmaj7 G6 Dadd9/F# x2 (Heavy)
Em C G D/F# (Bass and RH melody)
Em C G D/F# (Bass and RH melody)
[Verse 1]
Em Cmaj7
Another head hangs lowly
Em Cmaj7
Another head hangs lowly
G6 Dadd9/F#
Child is slowly taken
Em Cmaj7
And the violence caused such silence
And the violence caused such silence
G6 Dadd9/F#
Who are we mistaken
Em Cmaj7
But you see it's not me, it's not my family
G6 Dadd9/F#
In your head, in your head, they are fighting
Em
With their tanks and their bombs
Em Cmaj7
But you see it's not me, it's not my family
G6 Dadd9/F#
In your head, in your head, they are fighting
Em
With their tanks and their bombs
Cmaj7
And their bombs and their guns
G6 Dadd9/F#
In your head, in your head, they are crying
G6 Dadd9/F#
In your head, in your head, they are crying
[Chorus 1]
Em C
In your head, in your head
Em C
In your head, in your head
G D/F#
Zombie, zombie, zombie
Em C
What's in your head, in your head
Em C
What's in your head, in your head
G D/F#
Zombie, zombie, zombie
[Instrumental]
Em Cmaj7 G6 Dadd9/F#
Em Cmaj7 G6 Dadd9/F#
Em C G D/F# (Bass and RH melody)
[Verse 2]
Em Cmaj7
Another mother's breaking
Em Cmaj7
Another mother's breaking
G6 Dadd9/F#
Heart is taking over
Em Cmaj7
When the violence causes silence
Em Cmaj7
When the violence causes silence
G6 Dadd9/F#
We must be mistaken
Em Cmaj7
It's the same old theme since 1916
G6 Dadd9/F#
In your head, in your head, they're still fighting
Em
With their tanks and their bombs
Em Cmaj7
It's the same old theme since 1916
G6 Dadd9/F#
In your head, in your head, they're still fighting
Em
With their tanks and their bombs
Cmaj7
And their bombs and their guns
G6 Dadd9/F#
In your head, in your head, they're dying
G6 Dadd9/F#
In your head, in your head, they're dying
[Chorus 2]
Em C
In your head, in your head
Em C
In your head, in your head
G D/F#
Zombie, zombie, zombie
Em C
What's in your head, in your head
Em C
What's in your head, in your head
G D/F#
Zombie, zombie, zombie
[Instrumental]
Em Cmaj7 G6 Dadd9/F# x2
Em Cmaj7 G6 Dadd9/F# x2
[Solo]
Em C Em C (bass only)
Em C Em C (add RH melody)
Em C G D/F# x3
Em C Em C (bass only)
Em C Em C (add RH melody)
Em C G D/F# x3
[Outro]
Em C Em C (bass only)
Em C Em
Em C Em C (bass only)
Em C Em
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Zombie Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Zombie" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Zombie" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
