Iris Chords

Learn to play “Iris” by Goo Goo Dolls on guitar — played in the key of Bm, using D, Em, G and Bm. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:DEmGBmA9ABm7

Chords for Iris

Key: BBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop

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Metronome90

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Intro: Bm4/7 Bm7/G9 G7+

Verse 1:

And I'd Dgive up forEmever to Gtouch you

Cause I Bmknow that you A9feel me Gsomehow

You're Dclosest to heaven that EmI'll ever Gbe

And I Bmdon't want A9go home right Gnow

Verse 2:

And Dall I can Emtaste is this Gmoment

And Bmall I can A9breath is your Glife

And Dsooner or Emlater it's Gover

I just Bmdon't want to A9miss you Gtonight

Chorus:

And I Ddon't want the A9world to Gsee me

Cause I Bmdon't think that A9they'd underGstand

When Deverything's A9made to be Gbroken

I just Bmwant you to A9know who I Gam

Verse 3:

And you Dcan't fight the Emtears that ain't Gcoming

or the Bmmoment of A9truth in your Glies

When Deverything just Emfeels like the Gmovies

Yeah, you Bmbleed just to A9know you're Galive

Music: D - A - G - G7+ | G - Bm7

Chorus:

I just Bmwant you to A9know who I Gam

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About Iris

Goo Goo Dolls's “Iris” is a pop track that guitarists love to cover. This arrangement uses 7 chords — D, Em, G, Bm, A9, A and Bm7 — with the progression centred on D, Em and G. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.