Zombie — Chords

The Cranberries
Key E minorTuning StandardCapo None

🎼 Main chord progression

Whole song
Em›C›G›D
Four chords, start to finish — clean and brooding in the verse, full distortion in the chorus.
Chord names for the main progression — a starting point, verify by ear. No lyrics or full tab reproduced.

🎸 How to play each chord

Em23
C×321
G213
D××132
Standard fingerings (low E → high e). Numbers = which finger; × = don’t play, ○ = open string.

❓ Zombie — FAQ

What key is Zombie in?

Zombie is in E minor.

What chords does Zombie use?

The main progression uses Em, C, G, D. Tuning: Standard. Capo: None.

How do I get the Zombie guitar tone?

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