How to Play Linger by the Cranberries Ukulele (Chords and Notes)

Here’s the ukulele chords progression for the song “Linger” by the Cranberries. The melody was written by Dolores O’Riordan and Noel Hagan, and the lyrics were written by O’Riordan. It was produced by Stephen Street and released on the band’s debut album, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? In 1993. It peaked at #3 on the charts in Ireland and #8 in the United States. The song gained renewed popularity among Gen Z after it went viral on TikTok, bringing a new generation of listeners to love and relate to this classic.

This video is filmed on a tenor ukulele, though you could also play this arrangement on a concert or soprano ukulele. I’ve developed my own lead sheet (link below) which includes the tab, notation, and chords for this song. This song uses several easy no-barre ukulele chords, including G, D6, F, and C. If you’ve been looking to get started playing popular tunes or acoustic classics on your ukulele, this is a great introduction. The video lesson gives you an opportunity to practice playing the chords while singing, as well as showing you an easy fingering for how to play the melody. Happy strumming and, as always, comment below if you have any questions!

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00:00 Intro
00:39 Chords Play-Through
00:52 Strum Pattern
01:06 Song Form
04:06 Chords Play-Along
07:28 Melody Play-Along
10:46 Outro