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Staring At The Sun
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From [email protected] Sun Mar 9 21:30:30 1997
U2, "Staring at the sun", from album "Pop"
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[Intro]
: Am G F E Am G F E
[Verse 1]:
Am G F E
Summer stretching on the grass summer dresses pass
Am G F E
In the shade of a willow tree creeps are crawling over me
Am G F E
Over me and over you stuck together with God's glue
Am G
It's going to get stickier too
F G
It's been a long hot summer... let's go undercover
F G
Don't try to hard to think... don't think at all
[Chorus 1]:
C Am
I'm not the only one staring at the sun
D F
Afraid of what you'd find if you took a look inside
C Am
Not just deaf and dumb I'm staring at the sun
D F
Not the only one who's happy to go blind
Am D Am D
[Verse 2]:
There's an insect in your ear if you scratch it won't disappear
It's gonna itch and burn and sting
Do you want to see what the scratching brings
Waves that leave me out of reach
Breaking on your back like a beach
Will you ever live in peace ?
Cause those that can't do... often have to
And those that can't do... often have to preach
[Chorus 2]:
To the ones staring at the sun
Afraid of what you'll find if you took a look inside
Not just deaf and dumb staring at the sun
I'm not the only one who'd rather go blind
Am D Am D
[Verse 3]:
Intransigence is all around military still in town
Armour plated suits and ties daddy just won't say goodbye
Referee won't blow the whistle God is good but will He listen
I'm nearly great but there's something I'm missing
I left in the... duty free
You never really... belonged to me
[Chorus 2]:
You're not the only one staring at the sun
Afraid of you'd find if you stepped back inside
I'm not sucking my thumb I'm staring at the sun
Not the only one who's happy to go blind
[Outro]
: Am D Am D Am D Am D
Bastien Moinet (Paris, FRANCE)
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From [email protected] Fri Apr 18 10:29:18 1997
Staring At The Sun
Music by U2
Lyrics by Bono and The Edge
Transcribed by Justin Mclaughlin
Play in A minor
intro electric guitar (acoustic plays Am, G, F, Em)
1---------------------------------------------------
2---------------5--------------------5-----------5--
3---5---7-------------------5---7---------7---------
4---------------------------------------------------
5---------------------------------------------------
6---------------------------------------------------
Am G F Em
Summer stretching on the grass, summer dresses pass
Am G F Em
In the shade of a willow tree creeps a crawling over me
there are some harmonics in the background (work with
these):
1--------------------<12>--
2-----------<12>-----------
3---<12>-------------------
4--------------------------
5--------------------------
6--------------------------
Am G F Em
Over me and over you, stuck together with GOD's glue
Am G
It's going to get sticker, too
1-----------------<12>--------------<12>------------
2---------<12>--------------------------------------
3--------------------------<12>----------------<7>-- 4
---<7>---------------------------------------------
5---------------------------------------------------
6---------------------------------------------------
F G
It's been a long hot summer, let's get undercover
F G
Don't try too hard to think, don't think at all
chorus, electric guitar:
1---------------------------------------------------
2---15--13--15--13-------------15--15b(17)r-----13--
3---------------------12/14-------------------------
4---------------------------------------------------
5---------------------------------------------------
6---------------------------------------------------
C Am
I'm not the only one staring at the sun
D Dsus4 F
Afraid of what you'd find if you took a look inside
C Am
Not just deaf and dumb staring at the sun
D Dsus4 F
I'm not the only one who's happy to go blind
Am G
There's an insect in your ear
F Em
If you scratch it won't disappear
1---------------------------
2---------------------------
3---2/42--0--2-----4---5/--
4---------------------------
5---------------------------
6---------------------------
Am G
It's gonna itch and burn and sting
F Em
Do you want to see what the scratching brings?
1----------------------------
2----------------------------
3---<12>--<12>--<12>--12/14--
4----------------------------
5----------------------------
6----------------------------
Am G
Waves that leave me out of reach
F Em
Breaking on your back like a beach
Am G
Will we ever live in peace?
F G
Cause those that can't do often have to
F G
And those that can't do often have to
C Am
Preach to the ones staring at the sun
D Dsus4 F
Afraid of what you'll find if you took a look inside
C Am
Not just deaf and dumb staring at the sun
D Dsus4 F
I'm not the only one who'd rather go blind
bridge:
Am Dsus2 Am G
1----------------
2---------1310--
3---12-----------
4----------------
5----------------
6----------------
with fill:
1---<12>---<12>---<12>--<12>--
2-----------------------------
3-----------------------------
4-----------------------------
5-----------------------------
6-----------------------------
1---x--x--x--x--
2---x--x--x--x--
3---x--x--x--x--
4---x--x--x--x--
5---x--x--x--x--
6---x--x--x--x--
Intransigence is all around, military still in town
Armour plated suits and ties
Daddy just won't say goodbye
Referee won't blow the whistle
GOD is good, but will He listen?
I'm nearly great, but there's something missing
F G
I left in the duty free though
F G
You never really belonged to me
C Am
You're not the only one staring at the sun
D Dsus4 F
Afraid of what you'd find if you stepped back inside
C Am
I'm not sucking my thumb, I'm staring at the sun
D Dsus4 F
Not the only one who's happy to go blind
Outro:
1-----------------------------------------------------------
2---5-------5---------------5-------5------5------5---------
3-------7-----------5---7-------7--------------7------125--
4-----------------------------------------------------------
5-----------------------------------------------------------
6-----------------------------------------------------------
1----------------------------------------------------
2---------------------------------------------5--5---
3---5p4-------------5--7--7--7--------5--7-----------
4----------7-----------------------------------------
5----------------------------------------------------
6----------------------------------------------------
Justin Mclaughlin [email protected]
From [email protected] Fri Apr 18 10:35:46 1997
#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
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Staring at the Sun by U2
Transcribed by Chris Choncek ([email protected])
I'll post lyrics later.
Intro: Am, G5, F (sounds best if these are barred)
Verse: Am, G5, F, E
Prechorus: F, G5, F, G5
Chorus: C, Am, D, F
Interlude: Am, D, Am, G5
That's it! Another great song by U2 (...and simple too)
From [email protected] Fri Apr 18 10:49:07 1997
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These may not be the exact chords but you can sing along with them!
Feel free to send corrections.
Eric Mosley -> [email protected]
:U2
:Staring At The Sun
INTRO:
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5--3--5-----------------------3-5--3--5----------
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Am D C G
Am D C G
Am G C G
Summer stretching on the grass.. summer dresses pass
Am G C G
in the shade of a willow tree creeps a crawling over me
Am G C G
over me and over you stuck together with gods glue
Am G C
its going to get stickier too its been a long hot summer
G
lets get undercover
C
don't try to hard to think
G
don't think at all
C Am
I'm not the only one starin' at the sun
D F
afraid of what you'll find if you took a look inside
C Am
not just deaf and dumb I'm staring at the sun
D F
not the only one who's happy to go blind
Am G Am G (??)
Am G C G
there's an insect in your ear if you scratch it won't disappear
Am G
its gonna itch and burn and sting do you
C G
wanna see what the scratching brings
Am G C G
waves that leave me out of reach breaking on your back like a beach
Am G
will we ever live in peace?
C G
'cause those that can't do often have to
C G
those that can't do often have to preach
C Am
to the ones starin' at the sun
D F
afraid of what you'll find if you took a look inside
C Am
not just deaf and dumb I'm staring at the sun
D F
I'm not the only one who'd rather go blind
(twice)
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-------7----------777----------------------------
7-7----7----------777-7-7----5---------555-------
7-7----5----------555-7-7----5---------555-------
5-5-------------------5-5----3---------333-------
Am G
intransigence is all around...
Am G
military still in town
Am G
armour plated suits and ties...
Am G
daddy just won't say goodbye
Am G
referee won't blow the whistle
Am G
God is good but will HE listen
Am G
I'm nearly great but theres something I'm missing
C
I left in the
G
duty free ah ah
C
though you never really
G
belonged to me
C Am
you're not the only one starin' at the sun
D F
afraid of what you'll find if you stepped back inside
C Am
I'm not sucking my thumb I'm staring at the sun
D F
not the only one who's happy to go blind
Staring at the Sun
U2 - POP
Transcibed by Ian Loughead <[email protected]>
Am G F Em
Summer stretching on the grass... summer dresses pass
Am G F Em
in the shade of a willow tree creeps a crawling over me
Am G F Em
over me and over you stuck together with God's glue
Am G
it's going to get stickier too...
F
it's been a long hot summer
G
let's get undercover
F G
don't try too hard to think... don't think at all
C Am
I'm not the only one starin' at the sun
D F
afraid of what you'd find if you took a look inside
C Am
not just deaf and dumb I'm staring at the sun
D F
not the only one who's happy to go blind
bridge
Am D (repeated)
Am G F Em
There's an insect in your ear if you scratch it won't disappear
Am G
it's gonna itch and burn and sting
F Em
do you want to see what the scratching brings
Am G
waves that leave me out of reach
F Em
breaking on your back like a beach...
Am G
will we ever live in peace?
F G
'cause those that don't do often have to
F G
those that can't do often have to... preach
C Am
I'm not the only one starin' at the sun
D F
afraid of what you'd find if you took a look inside
C Am
not just deaf and dumb... staring at the sun
D F
not the only one who'd rather to go blind
bridge
Am D (repeated)
Am G F Em
intransigensce is all around... military still in town
Am G F Em
armour plated suits and ties... daddy just won't say goodbye
Am G F Em
referee won't blow the whistle God is good but will HE listen
Am
I'm nearly great
G F G
but there's something i'm missing I left it in the duty free
F G
though you never really belonged to me
C Am
You're not the only one starin' at the sun
D F
afraid of what you'd find if you stepped back inside
C Am
I'm not sucking my thumb I'm staring at the sun
D F
not the only one who's happy to go blind
These may not be the exact chords but are the right chord progression
and are in tune with my guitar
send comments to <[email protected]>From [email protected] Wed Apr 30 09:40:53 1997
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Staring at the Sun
Lyrics and Music: U2
Tabbed by Shamu Naidu
E-mail: [email protected]
It's a really easy song, reminds of Oasis...
Here are the chords. Listening to the song will make it obvious how
they're being played.
Intro:
Am(1) G(1) F Em
-5- -3- -1- -0-
-7- -5- -3- -2-
-7- -5- -3- -2-
-5- -4- -2- -0-
-5- -3- -1- -0-
-5- -3- -1- -0-
Verses:
Am(2) G(2) Fsus2 Em
-0- -3- -1-
-0- -2- -3-
-2- -0- -3-
-2- -0- -2-
-1- -3- -1-
-0- -3- -0-
Pre-Chorus
Go back and forth between F and G(1)
Chorus
C Am(2) D/F# sus2 F sus2
-0- -2-
-3- -0-
-2- -0-
-0- -2-
-1- -3-
-0- -0-
Bridge:
Am or anything in the key of Am can be played over the Bridge then go into
the pre-chorus.
Outro
Am(2) D/F# Am(2) G(2)
The outro might be wrong.
From [email protected] Thu May 8 10:12:09 1997
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Staring at the sun
U2
-POP-
Intro:
Am G F Em ( 52 )
Am G F Em
SUMMER stretching on the grass... summer dresses pass
Am G F Em
in the shade of a willow tree creeps a crawling over me
Am G F Em
over me and over you stuck together with God's glue
Am G
it's going to get stickier too...
F
it's been a long hot summer
G
let's get undercover
F G
don't try too hard to think... don't think at all
C Am
I'm not the only one starin' at the sun
D F
afraid of what you'd find if you took a look inside
C Am
not just deaf and dumb I'm staring at the sun
D F
not the only one who's happy to go blind
there's an insect in your ear if you scratch it won't disappear
it's gonna itch and burn and sting
do you want to see what the scratching brings
waves that leave me out of reach
breaking on your back like a beach...
will we ever live in peace?
'cause those that can't do often have to
those that can't do often have to... preach
to the ones starin' at the sun...
afraid of what you'll find if you took a look inside
not just deaf and dumb... staring at the sun
I'm not the only one who'd rather go blind
Am D Dsus4 D
intransigence is all around... military still in town
armour plated suits and ties... daddy just won't say goodbye
referee won't blow the whistle God is good but will HE listen
I'm nearly great
but there's something I'm missing I left in the duty free
though you never really belonged to me
you're not the only one starin' at the sun
afraid of what you'd find if you stepped back inside
I'm not sucking my thumb I'm staring at the sun
not the only one who's happy to go blind
From [email protected] Mon May 12 13:23:28 1997
"STARING AT THE SUN"
U2 FROM THE AMBUM "POP"
Transcribed by Francisco Escobedo
Well, this is a very cool song, to play the strumming correctly
listen to the song....
INTRO.
Am
Am G F Em
SUMMER streching on the grass... summer dresses pass
Am G F Em
in the shade of willow tree creeps a crawling over me
Am G F Em
Over me and over you stuck together with God's glue
Am G
its going to get stickier too...
F G
its been a long hot summer let's get under cover
F G
don't try too hard to think don't think it all
CHORUS
C Am
I'm not the only one starin' at the sun
D F
afraid of what you'd find if you took a look inside
C Am
not just deaf and dumb I'm starin' at the sun
D F - Am
not the only one who's happy to go blind
Am G F Em
there's an insect in your ear if you scratch it wont disappear
Am G
it's gonna itch and burn and sting
F Em
do you want to see what the scratching brings
Am G
waves that leave me out of reach
F Em
braking on your back like a beach
Am G
will we ever leave in peace?
F G
'cause those that can't do often have to
F G
those that can't do often have to preach
CHORUS
C Am
to those ones staring at the sun
D F
afraid of what you'll find if you took a look inside
C Am
not just deaf and dumb... staring at the sun
D F
I'm not the only one who'd rather go blind
Am-D x2
Am
Am G F Em
intansigence is all around... military still on town
Am G F Em
armour plated suits and ties... daddy just won't say goodbye
Am G F Em
referee won't blow the whistle God is good but will HE listen
Am
I'm nearly great
G F G
but there's something I'm missing I left in the duty free
F G
though you never really belonged to me
CHORUS
C Am
you're not the only one starin' at the sun
D F
afraid of what you'd find if you stepped back inside
C Am
I'm not sucking my thumb I'm staring at the sun
D F
not the only one who's happy to go blind
Am-D
Any corrections are welcome.......
........POPMART TOUR.......
"Staring at the Sun" by U2
Music by U2, lyrics by Bono and The Edge
Transcribed by Casey M. Campbell
e-mail: [email protected]
This song is the second release from the Pop album, and is by
far the best--this is my first time to tab a song, so if there
are any errors, by all means let me know. Now let's play some
guitar:
Intro:
Am G(1) F(1) G(2) repeat 2x
G(1) is: F(1) is: G(2) is:
E---3--- E---1--- E---3---
B---3--- B---1--- B---0---
G---4--- G---2--- G---4---
D---5--- D---3--- D---5---
A---0--- A---0--- A---0---
E---X--- E---X--- E---X---
Verse 1:
Am G F Em
summer stretches on the grass...summer dresses pass
Am G F Em
in the shade of a willow tree creeps a crawling over me
Am G F Em
over me and over you stuck together with God's glue
Am G
it's going to get stickier too
F
it's been a long hot summer
G
let's get undercover
F G
don't try too hard to think...don't think at all
Chorus:
C Am
I'm not the only one starin' at the sun
D F
afraid of what you'd find if you took a look inside
C Am
not just deaf and dumb I'm staring at the sun
D F
not the only one who's happy to go blind
Am G F Em
Verse 2 (same as verse 1)
there's an insect in your ear if you scratch it won't disappear
it's gonna itch and burn a sting
do you want to see what the scratching brings
waves that leave me out of reach
breaking on your back like a beach
will we ever live in peace?
'cause those that can't do often have to
those that can't do often have to preach
Repeat Chorus as above
Am D (Pattern 1) Am G Pattern 1:
E--2--2-h3p--
Am G(1) D (Pattern 1 twice) B--3---------
G--2---------
D--0---------
A--X---------
E--X---------
Bridge:
(Play 7 times)
E-----------------------------------------
B-----------------------------------------
G------2-------0-------2------------------
D---------0-h2------------0-h2p-----------
A---0---------------0-------------3p0-----
E-----------------------------------------
intransigence is all around...military still in town
armour plated suits and ties...daddy just won't say goodbye
referee won't blow the whistle God is good but will he listen
I'm nearly great
but there's something I'm missing
F G
I left it in the duty free
F G
though you never really belonged to me
Repeat chorus
you're not the only one starin' at the sun
afraid of what you'd find if you stepped back inside
I'm not sucking my thumb I'm staring at the sun
not the only one who's happy to be blind
Am D (repeat to end)
Hope you enjoy!---send comments to [email protected]
From [email protected] Thu May 15 17:15:48 1997
"Staring at the Sun" - U2 ( Discoteque ).
Chords & lyrics
Intro : Am - D
Am G F Em
Summer stretching on the grass summer dresses pass
Am G F Em
In the shade of a willow tree creeps a crawling over me
Am G F Em
Over me and over you stuck together with God's glue
Am G F
It's going to get stickier too it's been a long hot summer
G
Let's get under cover
F
Don't try too hard to think
G
Don't think at all
C
I'm not the only one
Am
Staring at the sun
F
Afraid of what you'd find
G
If you took a look inside
I'm not just deaf and dumb
Staring at the sun
Not the only one
Who's happy to go blind
There's an insect in your ear
If you scratch it won't disappear
It's going to itch and burn and sting
You want to see what the scratching brings
Waves that leave me out of reach
Breaking on your back like a beach
Will we ever live in peace
'Cause those that can't do
Often have to
And those that can't do
Often have to preach
To the ones
Staring at the sun
Afraid of what you'll find
If you took a look inside
Not just deaf and dumb
Staring at the sun
I'm not the only one
Who'd rather go blind
Intransigence is all around
Military still in town
Armour plated suits and ties
Daddy just won't say goodbye
Referee won't blow the whistle
God is good but will He listen
I'm nearly great
But there's something missing
I left it in the duty free
But you never really belonged to me
You're not the only one
Staring at the sun
Afraid of what you'd find
If you stepped back inside
I'm not sucking on my thumb
I'm staring at the sun
Not the only one
Who's happy to go blind
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Please email me at :
[email protected] | Giai Alessio
[email protected] | Giai Alessio - Politecnic of Turin
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From [email protected] Fri May 16 08:06:40 1997
Staring at the Sun
by U2
Key: C major
Verse Chords: Am-G-Fmaj7-Em
Chorus Chords: C-Am-D-Fmaj7
Am G Fmaj7 Em
Summer stretching on the grass, summer dresses pass
Am G Fmaj7 Em
In the shade of willow trees, creeps a crawling over me
Am G Fmaj7 Em
Over me and over you, stuck together with God's Glue
Am G Fmaj7
It's gonna get stickier too, it's been a long hot summer
G Fmaj7
Let's get undercover, Don't try to hard to think
G
Don't think at all,
C Am
I'm not the only one staring at the sun
D Fmaj7
Afraid of what I'll find if I take a look inside
C Am
Not just deaf and dumb, I'm staring at the sun
D Fmaj7
Your not the only one who's happy to go blind
Verse 2:
there's an insect in your ear if you scratch it won't disappear
it's gonna itch and burn and sting
do you want to see what the scratching brings
waves that leave me out of reach
breaking on your back like a beach...
will we ever live in peace?
'cause those that can't do often have to
those that can't do often have to... preach
Chorus:
to the ones staring at the sun...
afraid of what you'll find if you took a look inside
not just deaf and dumb... staring at the sun
I'm not the only one who'd rather go blind
Bridge: Am-D repeated
Verse3:
intransigence is all around... military is still in town
armour plated suits and ties... daddy just won't say goodbye
referee won't blow the whistle God is good but will HE listen
I'm nearly great
but there's something I'm missing I left in the duty free
though you never really belonged to me
Chorus:
you're not the only one staring at the sun
afraid of what you'd find if you stepped back inside
I'm not sucking my thumb I'm staring at the sun
not the only one who's happy to go blind
From [email protected] Fri May 16 08:31:00 1997
"David Keary" wrote:
could somebody please reply with the chords and tab of u2's staring at the
sun or the lyrics if possible!
=============Starin' At The Sun U2===Key:Am===Tempo:70===
Am |G |F |Em
[intro]
Am |G |F |Em
[]
Am |G |F |Em
Summer stretching on the grass.......summer dresses pass
Am |G |F |Em
in the shade of a willow tree.........creeps a crawling over me
Am |G |F |Em
over me and .......over you...........stuck together.... with God's
glue
Am |G |F |F
it's going to get stickier too........it's been a long hot summer,
let's
G |G |F |F
get undercover ................... don't try too hard to think, don't
think
G |G |C |C
all ...............I'm not the only one................... starin' at
the
Am |Am |D |D
sun...............afraid of what you'd find..........if you took a
look in-
F |F |C |C
-side.............. not just deaf & dumb,.............. I'm starin' at
the
Am |Am |D |D
sun................ not the only one.............. whose happy to go
F |F |Am |G
blind............................... [organ simulation]
F |Em |Am |G
......................................... There's an insect in your
ear,
F |Em |Am |G
if you scratch, it won't disappear, it's gonna itch & burn & sting, do
you
F |Em |Am |G
want to see what the scratching brings? Waves that leave me out of
reach,
F |Em |Am |G
Breaking on your back like a beach,....will we ever live in peace?
F |F |G |G
Cuz those that can't do............... often have to .......
F |F |G |G
Those that can't do...................often have to..preach, I'm not
the
C |C |Am |Am
only one,................ starin' at the sun..................afraid
of what
D |D |F |F
you'd find............if you took a look inside...............not just
deaf &
C |C |Am |Am
dumb...............I'm starin' at the sun............... not the only
D |D |F |F
one................ who's happy to go blind...
Am D |D Dsus D |Am G |G
[organ solo on bridge]
Am D |D |Am |Am
[]
Am |G |F |Em
Intransigence is... all around,....... military's still in town,
Am |G |F |Em
armour-plated suits and ties,......... Daddy just won't say goodbye,
Am |G |F |Em
Referee won't blow the whistle, ...... God is good but will he listen,
I'm
Am |G |F |F
nearly great but there's something missing, I'm left....uhh..........
in the
G |G |F |F
duty free......uhhhh...........though you never really........belonged
to
G |G |C |C
me,................. I'm not the only one ................. starin' at
the
Am |Am |D |D
sun .............. afraid of what you'd find ............ if you step
back
F |F |C |C
inside.................. not just deaf & dumb ................ I'm
starin' at
Am |Am |D |D
the sun................. not the only one.................. who's
happy to go
F |F |Am |D
blind................................. [organ outro]
Am |G |Am |D
[6]
Am |G |Am |D
[5]
Am |G |Am |D
[4]
Am |G |Am |D
[3]
Am |G |Am |D
[2]
Am |G |Am |
[end]
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Fo' A' That, and A' That
It's Comin' Yet Fo' A' That
That Man to Man, the World O'er
Will Brothers Be, Fo' A' That
From [email protected] Fri May 16 08:32:04 1997
Group: U2
Song: Staring at the Sun
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Staring at the Sun by U2
from the Album POP
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transcribed by | Billy R. Waller |
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This is yet another great song performed by U2. It is real easy to
play but it sounds great. To achieve almost the same sound of
distortion as
U2 uses, then you should definately us a Gibson Les Paul :).
chords used:
F |--1--| C |-----| Am |-----| G |--3--|
|--1--| |--1--| |--1--| |-----|
|--2--| |-----| |--2--| |-----|
|--3--| |--2--| |--2--| |-----|
|--3--| |--3--| |-----| |--2--|
|--1--| |-----| |-----| |--3--|
Em |-----| D |--2--|
|-----| |--3--|
|-----| |--2--|
|--3--| |-----|
|--3--| |-----|
|-----| |-----|
Am-G-F-Em
...F-G-F-G
C-Am-D-F
Am-D-Am-G
Am-G-Am-G
Am-G-Am-G
From [email protected] Fri May 16 08:32:14 1997
(please disregard both previous versions I sent)
Group: U2
Song: Staring at the Sun
note: if you dowload this, download it and print it out on the
NOTEPAD!
Staring at the Sun by U2
from the Album POP
-----------------
transcribed by | Billy R. Waller |
-----------------
This is yet another great song performed by U2. It is real easy to
play but it sounds great. To achieve almost the same sound as
U2, then you should definately us a Gibson Les Paul :).
chords used:
Am |-----| G |--3--| F |--1--|
|--1--| |-----| |--1--|
|--2--| |-----| |--2--|
|--2--| |-----| |--3--|
|-----| |--2--| |--3--|
|-----| |--3--| |--1--|
Em |-----| C |-----| D |--2--|
|-----| |--1--| |--3--|
|-----| |-----| |--2--|
|--2--| |--2--| |-----|
|--2--| |--3--| |-----|
|-----| |-----| |-----|
Intro :
Am-G-F-Em x2
Verse 1 :
Am G F Em
SUMMER stretching on the grass... summer dresses pass
Am G F Em
in the shade of a willow tree creeps a crawling over me
Am G F Em
over me and over you stuck together with God's glue
Am G
it's going to get stickier too...
F
It's been a long hot summer
G
let's get undercover
F G
don't try too hard to think... don't think at all
Chorus :
C Am
I'm not the only one starin' at the sun
D F
afraid of what you'd find if you took a look inside
C Am
not just deaf and dumb I'm staring at the sun
D F
not the only one who's happy to go blind
Am-G-F-Em
Verse 2 :
Am G F Em
there's an insect in your ear if you scratch it won't disappear
Am G
it's gonna itch and burn and sting
F Em
do you want to see what the scratching brings
Am G
waves that leave me out of reach
F Em
breaking on your back like a beach...
Am G
will we ever live in peace?
F G
'cause those that can't do often have to
F G
those that can't do often have to.. preach
Chorus :
C Am
to the ones starin' at the sun...
D F
afraid of what you'll find if you took a look inside
C Am
not just deaf and dumb... staring at the sun
D F
I'm not the only one who'd rather go blind
Am-D-Am-G
Am-D-Am
Verse 3 :
intransigence is all around... military still in town
armour plated suits and ties... daddy just won't say goodbye
referee won't blow the whistle God is good but will HE listen
I'm nearly great
F G
but there's something I'm missing I left in the duty free
F G
though you never really belonged to me
Chorus :
C Am
you're not the only one starin' at the sun
D F
afraid of what you'd find if you stepped back inside
C Am
I'm not sucking my thumb I'm staring at the sun
D F
not the only one who's happy to go blind
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