Unknown Caller - U2

Unknown Caller

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[Intro: ]G
 
G
Sunshine, sunshine
G
Sunshine, sunshine
 
G G G7 Dm Am C C (Csus4)
Oh, ohhh
 
G G G7 Dm Am C C (Csus4)
Oh, ohhh
 
main riff:
e-------10---- -------10---- ----10---10--- ------13----13---
B----8------8- ----8------8- ---8----8----- ----15----15-----
G-7----------- -7----------- -10---10 --10- -/14----14----14-
D------------- ------------- -------------- -----------------
A------------- ------------- -------------- -----------------
E------------- ------------- -------------- -----------------
 
e------12----12--- ---8---8------------------
B----13----13----- --8---8-------8--------8--
G-/14----14----14- -9---9--9h10--9---9h10--9-
D----------------- --------------------------
A----------------- --------------------------
E----------------- --------------------------
 
Verse 1:
 
Am G Fmaj7 Em
I was lost between the midnight and the dawning
Am G Fmaj7
In a place of no consequence or company
Am G Fmaj7 Em
3:33 when the numbers fell off the clock face
Am G Fmaj7
Speed dialling with no signal at all
 
Chorus 1:
 
G G7
Go, shout it out, rise up
Dm Am
Oh, ohhh
C (Csus4)
Escape yourself, and gravity
G
Hear me, cease to speak that I may speak
G7
Shush now
Dm Am
Oh, ohhh
C (Csus4)
Force quit and move to trash
 
Verse 2:
 
I was right there at the top of the bottom
On the edge of the known universe where I wanted to be
I had driven to the scene of the accident
And I sat there waiting for me
 
Chorus 2:
 
G
Restart and reboot yourself
G7
You’re free to go
Dm Am
Oh, ohhh
C (Csus4)
Shout for joy if you get the chance
G G7
Password, you, enter here, right now
Dm Am
Oh, ohhh
C (Csus4)
You know your name so punch it in
G
Hear me, cease to speak that I may speak
G7
Shush now
Dm Am
Oh, ohhh
C (Csus4)
Then don’t move or say a thing
 
bridge:
 
Am Am Am Am
G C G7 Dm
Am C C
G G G7 Dm
Am C C
G G G7 Dm
Am C C
G G G7 Dm
Am C C G... untill end

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is G. 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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