Iris Chords

by Goo Goo Dolls
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This is essentially a fixed version 2, except the chords progress the whole way and is on Capo 3. What makes this version special is that it leverages standard tuning which makes including this song in a long playlist easier since you don't need to change the tuning of your guitar to play it.
Difficulty: beginner
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: 2nd fret
Author MistrBigglswrth [a] 86.
3 contributors total, last edit on Jul 13, 2021
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Chords

Am
C
F
Dm
G
Em

Strumming

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[Intro]
Am  C  F  F  x2
 
 
[Verse]
        C          Dm      F
And I'd give up forever to touch you
         Am            G           F
'Cause I know that you feel me somehow
           C          Dm          F
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
      Am            G             F
And I don't want to go home right now
 
 
[Verse]
    C         Dm            F
And all I can taste is this moment
    Am        G               F
And all I can breathe is your life
    C         Dm         F
And sooner or later it's over
       Am            G          F
I just don't want to miss you tonight
 
 
[Chorus]
      Am             G        F
And I don't want the world to see me
         Am               G            F
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
     Am           G          F
When everything's made to be broken
       Am          G          F
I just want you to know who I am
 
 
[Interlude]
Am  C  F  F  x2
 
 
[Verse]
        C               Dm               F
And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
       Am        G             F
Or the moment of truth in your lies
     C          Dm             F
When everything feels like the movies
          Am            G            F
Yeah, you bleed just to know you're alive
 
 
[Chorus]
      Am             G        F
And I don't want the world to see me
         Am               G            F
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
     Am           G          F
When everything's made to be broken
       Am          G          F
I just want you to know who I am
 
 
[Solo]
Am  G  C  Am  G  F  x2
Am  C  F  F  x4
Am  G  F  x6
F  Em  F  Am
F  Em  F  Am
F  Em  Am  Am
Am  C  F  F  x4
 
 
[Chorus]
      Am             G        F
And I don't want the world to see me
         Am               G            F
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
     Am           G          F
When everything's made to be broken
       Am          G          F  F
I just want you to know who I am
 
 
[Chorus]
      Am             G        F
And I don't want the world to see me
         Am               G            F
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
     Am           G          F
When everything's made to be broken
       Am          G          F
I just want you to know who I am
       Am          G          F
I just want you to know who I am
       Am          G          F
I just want you to know who I am
       Am          G          F
I just want you to know who I am
 
 
[Outro]
Am  C  F  F  x4
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6 comments
KingMax420
I think it sounds better with a D instead of a G during the C-G-F progression. It makes it stand out more during the Am-G-F progression and it sounds more accurate to my ears at least. Great tab though!
+2
elithecat
Sounds better in my opinion with capo on second not third but great tab!
+2
w_sideways
I was here for a while, trying several verions out there. Like you said, it's not that difficult to play, and I agree with our friend above, its sounds great on the 2nd freet! Great job, keep on doing such an excellent job! I really enjoy this song! Best regards.
+1