White As Snow - U2

White As Snow

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INTRO: Em
 
Em Bm Am Bm Em
Where I came from there were no hills at all
C D Am Em
The land was flat, the highway straight and wide
Am F C
My brother and I would drive for hours
G D
Like we had years instead of days
Em Am D G
Our faces as pale as the dirty snow
 
Em Bm Am Bm Em
Once I knew there was a love divine
C D Am Em
Then came a time I thought it knew me not
Am F C G D
Who can forgive forgiveness where forgiveness is not
Em Am D G
Only the lamb as white as snow
 
 
SOLO:(D F Am C Em D F)
 
C Em
And the water, it was icy
c Em
As it washed over me
Am C Em D
And the moon shone abooooo...ooooove me
 
Em Bm Am Bm Em
Now this dry ground it bears no fruit at all
C D Am Em
Only poppies laugh under the crescent moon
Am C
The road refuses strangers
G D
The land the seeds we sow
Em Am D G
Where might we find the lamb as white as snow
 
Em Bm Am Bm Em
As boys we would go hunting in the woods
C D Am Em
To sleep the night shooting out the stars
Am C
Now the wolves are every passing stranger
G D
Every face we cannot know
Em Am D G
If only a heart could be as white as snow
Em Am D G
If only a heart could be as white as snow
 
G
 
----------------- Acordes -----------------
Am = X 0 2 2 1 0
Bm = X 2 4 4 3 2
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
D = X X 0 2 3 2
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
F = 1 3 3 2 1 1
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3

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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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