Beginner Club #19 with Lee | Learn how to play Zombie by the Cranberries

JustinGuitar Clubs Beginner Club
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Hey Community,

Join us LIVE to learn Zombies by the Cranberries … most people can’t help but sing along during the chorus! It’s happening today, May 22 at 6:15 PM UTC and we would love to see you there. :slight_smile:

Don’t miss out! Here are all the details you need:
:date: Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
:alarm_clock: Time: 6:15 PM UTC
:round_pushpin: Where : YouTube
Register here for reminders!

We’ll be sharing a printable PDF to follow along before the session. :slight_smile:

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Hi Fanny
I have just done the cranberries song zombie but I am unable to found the download sheets, can you help?
Jezz

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I have only been out of rehab for six months, now look what I’ve done. I thought I had kicked the habit, how many guitars does one person need, lol. I could not help it, Andertons made me do it.

I need help

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Great guitar though, it’s the Epiphone, Greeny, always been a big fan of Peter Green, I just hope this guitar helps me to play like him lol.

Jezz

PS love the head stock, it’s the same as a Gibson but with Epiphone on it, they should have done that years ago.

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Hi @LeeMB
I have just done the cranberries song zombie but I am unable to find the download sheets, can you help?
Jezz

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Hey there lovely Beginner Guitar Friends. Here is the PDF that I used in the class:

Also, feel free to post some videos of your progress. I’d love to see it :slight_smile:

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I am glad I discovered the clubs. Zombie was the first one I watched live. I learned a lot. Thank you.

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Thank you Lee! I especially enjoyed this lesson. I have a question…would there be a disadvantage to playing the Em using fingers 1 and 2? That would leave finger 2 in place for the Cmaj7, meaning less movement. Perhaps it’s not an especially ergonomic grip? Just curious!

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Hi Lee - loved this lesson. I started playing acoustic guitar 4 years ago and electric last year so I’m not a complete beginner but always watch your lessons as there is always something that I pick up. I learnt this song on the acoustic a few years ago but after your lesson I thought I would give it a go on electric and record it - there is a lot I need to work on (transitions between sections, timing and I’m sure more) but I thought I would post it up warts and all (and please forgive the singing - it helps me keep track of where I am when playing songs but it is cringeworthy).

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Hi Jon

Nice work with the chord change’s throughout the song. I am no expert but it might be worthwhile listening to the Cranberries version as a reference. Nobody is suggesting that it should be an absolute copy of the original, but it is a song about the troubles in Northern Ireland, just a thought.

Nice work I don’t mean to offend these are just my thoughts.

Jezz

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Hey Judi,

Thanks for the message and sorry for the slow response.

I think it would be a little strange to play the Em using fingers 1+2 in a way which makes the change easier - I’m guessing you mean finger 1 on the D string and finger 2 on the A string right?

Some people play the Em with fingers 1+2, but with finger 1 on the A string and finger 2 on the D string.

I think it’s probably best to learn and play the Em with fingers 2+3. But also, sometimes it’s quite good for morale to play a song so I don’t mind alternate fingerings sometimes, as long as the longer term goal is to nail the right way of playing the chord :slight_smile:

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Nicely done Jon, and thanks for posting.

I love seeing people rock out to songs and I like that you’ve put your own twist on this.

Keep the good work up matey :slight_smile:

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Peter Green - my Favourite :heart:

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Thanks for the response, Lee. I should have been specific: I was using finger 1 on the A string and finger 2 on the D string for Em. That way I didn’t have to move finger 2 when I switch to Cmaj7. I think I picked up the 1-2 fingering for Em from the stuck 3-4 chords. Anyway, I don’t have to reach as far using fingers 2 and 3 on Em, and the switch isn’t difficult!

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Ahhh, I understand. So you have finger 2 acting as an anchor right?

Yes that’s fine if it means you get to play the song easier and quicker in the short term.

I think it’s also a good idea to practice it using the finger 2+3 Em too. There’s a little more work involved for the fingers, but the more they work out, the easier your next step becomes :ok_hand:

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