The Troubles
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The Troubles – U2
capo 3
(Songs of Innocence)
Em
Somebody stepped inside your soul
D
Somebody stepped inside your soul
A7
Little by little they robbed and stole
B7
Til someone else was in control
Em D A B7
Em D A B7
Em D
Do you think it's easier
A7
To put your finger on the trouble
B7
When the trouble is you
Em D
And you think it's easier
A7
To know your own tricks
B7
Well it's the hardest thing you'll ever do
C G Em
I have a will for survival
C G D
So you can hurt me then hurt me some more
C G Em
I can live with denial
A Asus4
But you're not my troubles anymore
Em
Somebody stepped inside your soul
D
Somebody stepped inside your soul
A7
Little by little they robbed and stole
B7
Til somebody else was in control
Em
Somebody stepped inside your soul
D
Somebody stepped inside your soul
A7
Little by little they robbed and stole
B7
Till someone else was in control
Em D A7 B7
Em D
You think it's easier
A7
To give up on the trouble
B7
If the trouble is destroying you
Em D
You think it's easier
A7
But before you threw me a rope
B7
It was the one thing I could hold on to
C G Em
I have a will for survival
C G D
So you can hurt me then hurt me some more
C G Em
I can live with denial
A Asus4
But you're not my troubles anymore
Em
Somebody stepped inside your soul
D
Somebody stepped inside your soul
A7
Little by little they robbed and stole
B7
Til somebody else was in control
Em
Somebody stepped inside your soul
D
Somebody stepped inside your soul
A7
Little by little they robbed and stole
B7
Til someone else was in control
C G Em
God knows it's not easy
C G D
Taking on the shape of someone else's pain
C G Em
God now you can see me
A
I'm naked and I'm not afraid
Asus4
My body's sacred and I'm not ashamed
Em
Somebody stepped inside your soul
D
Somebody stepped inside your soul
A7
Little by little they robbed and stole
B7
Til somebody else was in control
Em
Somebody stepped inside your soul
D
Somebody stepped inside your soul
A7
Little by little they robbed and stole
B7
Til someone else was in control
(Guitar Solo)
Em D A7 B7
Em D A7 B7 fade out
How to play The Troubles
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.