Luckiest Man In The World - U2

Luckiest Man In The World

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Intro:
D
D Bm D Bm
D Bm D Bm
 
[Verso 1]
D
I was drinking some wine
Bm
And it turned to blood
D
What’s the use of religion
Bm
If you’re any good
D
I know I’m weed killer honey
Bm
And you’re sugar
D Bm
But if I’m the prosecution, you’d get away with murder
D Bm
You’re ice, I’m water
D Bm
And with your telescope I can see further
D Bm
We’re binary code, a 1 and a 0
D G
You wanted violins, and you got Nero
D Bm
You’re gravity, searching for the ground
D G
You’re silence, searching for a sound
D
Your heart is aching
Bm
Your heart has no home
D
It’s fascinating
Bm
But you’d rather be alone
 
[Pré-Refrão]
I’m ripping the stitches
G
You’ve been bandaging up
Em
I’m digging the ditches
G
For relics of your love
 
[Refrão]
D
Love hears when I lie
A
Love puts the blue back in my eyes
G
The sand inside the pearl
Em D Bm
You were the luckiest man in the world
 
[Verso 2]
D Bm
If you’re hunger, well let me feed it
D Bm
If your heart is full, I’ll be there to bleed it
D Bm
And happiness is for those who don’t really need it
D Bm
You can love me if you must
D Bm
But why you always love me without trust
 
[Pré-Refrão]
Em
I’m ripping the stitches
G
You’ve been bandaging up
Em
I’ve been digging the ditches
G
For the relics of your love
 
[Refrão]
D
Love hears when I lie
A
Love puts the blue back in my eyes
G
The sand inside the pearl
Em
You were the luckiest man in the world
D
Love’s got to be with the weak
A
Only then love gets the chance to speak
G
The sand inside the pearl
Em
You were the luckiest man in the world
D Bm
But you didn’t want to be
 
[Ponte]
D Bm
I, I can’t escape myself
D Bm
I hear you talk
G
Feel nothing
Em
I feel nothing
D
I feel so much
Bm G
I feel nothing
Em D A
Ohhh
 
[Refrão]
G
These golden days go by
Em
Holding the secrets of the sky
D
Love hears when I lie
A
Love puts the blue back in my eyes
G
The sand inside the pearl
Em
You were the luckiest man in the world
D
Love’s got to be with the weak
A
Only then love gets the chance to speak
G
The sand inside the pearl
Em
You were the luckiest man in the world
D Bm
But you didn’t want to be
 
Outro:
D
I am alive
Bm D Bm
Baby I’m born again and again and again and again and again and again and again

How to play Luckiest Man In The World

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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