{"id":4700,"date":"2017-08-23T14:18:26","date_gmt":"2017-08-23T18:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/?p=4700"},"modified":"2023-01-25T13:30:48","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T18:30:48","slug":"iris-chords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/iris-chords\/","title":{"rendered":"Iris Chords for Beginner Guitar (Goo Goo Dolls)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy Guitar Chords Arranged for Beginners<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American alternative rock band, the Goo Goo Dolls, originally recorded \u201cIris\u201d for the soundtrack of 1998 film <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">City of Angels<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the song was later included on the band&#8217;s sixth album <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dizzy Up the Girl<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The song has contributed greatly to the band&#8217;s success. Iris chords\u00a0feature an unusual guitar tuning in which most of the strings are tuned to D, giving the guitar a chorus-like effect. It also has an unusual time feel switching between 4 and 3.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIris\u201d has become one of the biggest rock hits from the 90s and it\u2019s also one of the biggest crossover hits in the history of popular music. The song has achieved success in modern rock, pop and adult contemporary genres, reaching number one on all of these radio formats and it was the most played song of 1998.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iris_(Goo_Goo_Dolls_song)\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read more on Wikipedia<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Useful links:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NdYWuo9OFAw\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tabs.ultimate-guitar.com\/g\/goo_goo_dolls\/iris_ver5_crd.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyrics and Chord Tabs<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Song Specs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4701 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/GGD_Iris.jpg\" alt=\"iris chords\" width=\"280\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/GGD_Iris.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/GGD_Iris-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/GGD_Iris-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/>Title:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Iris<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Artist:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Goo Goo Dolls<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Songwriters:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Johnny Rzeznik<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Album:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Dizzy Up the Girl<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Bm<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Tempo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 144<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Chord Progression<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Bm\u2013Bsus2\u2013G\u2013D\u2013Em\u2013A<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Accompaniment Technique:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> First-Position Chords, Barre Chords and Fingerstyle Strumming <\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Mp3o6h3TUxk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Playing Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind that will help you learn the tune faster while giving you some ideas for how to approach performing it. I provided some useful links above and I\u2019ll take you through the Iris chords, accompaniment patterns, song form and a chord chart. Everything you need to get started playing this tune.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Iris Chords<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Chords<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bsus2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">G<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">D<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Em<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Progression<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">i<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Isus2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bVI<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bIII<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vi<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bVII<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iris-Chords.png\" alt=\"iris chords\" width=\"1371\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iris-Chords.png 1371w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iris-Chords-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iris-Chords-768x213.png 768w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iris-Chords-1024x284.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iris-Chords-1366x380.png 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1371px) 100vw, 1371px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Iris&#8221; is a soulful acoustic number. We can use the acoustic guitar part from the studio recording as a template that we\u2019ll base our strumming approach on. However, there are some tricky parts that need to be ironed out and I needed to make some concessions for our arrangement purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few of the issues: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The alternating time signatures (from 4 to 3 and 3 to 4).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The unorthodox tuning (we\u2019ll be playing in standard tuning).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mandolin parts that are featured in the instrumental sections.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With these things in mind, let me give you an overview of the song.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This song is mainly in the key of B natural minor and two-bar chord riffs are the main components of the song. The verse does hint at D major for the first half of the progression and the instrumental section has been abridged for our purposes. Also, I\u2019ve adjusted the time feel in the intro and instrumental sections to make it less confusing (I\u2019ll explain this and demonstrate it in the video).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re also gonna approach this from a strumming standpoint. We\u2019ll be using a pick and I believe John Rzeznik and Robby Takac (the guitarists on this song) both use picks. Feel free to use your fingers to strum and they do provide more sound options. More importantly, I encourage you to approach the song however you feel most comfortable. These are just my suggestions. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accompaniment Techniques<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I generally use a few basic approaches to acoustic-guitar playing. They\u2019re mostly based on a fingerstyle technique that I\u2019ll describe below and can be applied pick-style playing. But, the basic idea is that my thumb plays the bass note and my index and middle fingers brush the top part of the chord.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s the basic technique that I use:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Bass Chord:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Separate the thumb and fingers to create more of a rhythmic feel. Aim to use the thumb on the downbeat and then freely strum with the index and middle fingers. I\u2019ll explain this in more detail after we look at the next section.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Basic Fingerstyle Technique<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iris chords are perfect for beginning fingerstyle players to strum. The right hand is notated as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P = Thumb<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I = Index<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M = Middle<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A = Ring<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, we\u2019ll assign the right-hand fingers to certain strings:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Thumb (P) plays the bass note: <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6th string for G and Em<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5th string for Bm, Bsus2 and A<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4th string for D<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Index (I) is assigned to the 4th string.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Middle (M) is assigned to the 3rd string.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ring (A) is assigned to the 2nd string.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The I-M-A fingers move up a string set for the Dm and D7 chords. Or, you could assign the I-M-A fingers to the 3rd, 2nd and 1st strings right from the beginning.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the essence of fingerstyle playing, assigning fingers to specific strings. This way, you don\u2019t need to look at the right hand while playing. Once you get used to it, you can \u201cfeel\u201d where you are.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Boom-Chick Technique<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Iris&#8221; uses an alternate (down and up) strumming technique and I\u2019ll first describe it with a pick. Amongst guitarists, this technique is referred to as the boom-chicka pattern. Here\u2019s the breakdown:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u201cboom\u201d is the bass (lowest note of the chord) played with a downstrum <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u201cchicka\u201d is the higher part (the top 2 or 3 strings) of the chord also played with alternating strums (down followed by up) <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Downstrum on \u201cchick\u201d and the upstrum on \u201ca\u201d\u2028<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a boom-chick technique that is the basic version of the boom-chicka. And, the boom-chick only uses downstrums: bass-chord, bass-chord; or, boom-chick, boom-chick.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When hitting the bass (boom), you aim for the lower part of the chord (or the bottom three strings). Then, for the chord (chick), aim for the higher three strings. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, you don\u2019t need to strum too hard. Brush the strings and try to recreate that bouncy feel that is a key component of the song.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Fingerstyle Version of the Boom-Chicka Technique<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The thumb (or P) plays the bass note (boom) and the I-M fingers brush down and up on the higher three strings creating the chick-a.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBoom, chicka, chicka\u201d is the feel that you\u2019re aiming for.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chord Chart<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ve included a chord chart, which is a simple road map that shows you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The overall arrangement of the song.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A section by section breakdown of the song.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each chord and how long to play it for. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t read music, please don\u2019t be intimidated. This is a cheat sheet that can help you get through the tune quickly and easily. I find it indispensable for learning songs. Also, I can hand it to a seasoned musician and they can follow along without any problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Song Form<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Intro:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4-bar section with a 2-bar chord riff that repeats; Bars 1, Bm to Bsus2; Bar 2, G for a full measure; and repeat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Verse:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4-bar section; Bars 1, D to Em; Bar 2, G for a full measure; Bar 3, Bm to A; Bar 4, G for a full measure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Chorus:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4-bar section with a 2-bar chord riff that repeats; Bars 1, Bm to A; Bar 2, G for a full measure; and repeat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Instrumental:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 16-bar section (I\u2019ve adjusted it to make it easier to follow. You can also play B\u2013Bm\/A (or A)\u2013G and repeat that.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you become familiar with chord charts, you\u2019ll gonna never want to go back. It\u2019s just easier to see where you\u2019re going when you have a map. And, it\u2019s especially helpful when you\u2019re not familiar with the song or there\u2019s a section of the song that you don\u2019t remember (Bridges and Interludes are notorious for surprising players and derailing a song\u2019s performance). So, heads up, this tune has an Instrumental section.<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iris.png\" alt=\"iris chords\" width=\"2281\" height=\"2825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iris.png 2281w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iris-242x300.png 242w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iris-768x951.png 768w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iris-827x1024.png 827w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2281px) 100vw, 2281px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wrap-up<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope that you\u2019ve enjoyed learning Iris chords as much as I did in preparing this lesson for you. During the intro for this piece I mentioned that the Goo Goo Dolls achieved an incredible amount of crossover success with this tune. I encourage you to listen to check out other genres. Maybe you\u2019ll discover some new music that will inspire you and motivate you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks for hangin\u2019 with me and I\u2019ll see you next time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Easy Guitar Chords Arranged for Beginners &nbsp; American alternative rock band, the Goo Goo Dolls, originally recorded \u201cIris\u201d for the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":4701,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[333,310],"tags":[112,307,294],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Iris Chords for Beginner Guitar (Goo Goo Dolls)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This article details a classic Goo Goo Dolls hit, complete with chord charts and guitar techniques. 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