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Elevation

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[Intro]
E- A(7x)
B-A  
HBigh, Ahigher than the Esun, you shoot me from a guBn
I Aneed you to eElevate me herBe
At the Acorner of your lEips, as the order of your hiBps
EcAlipse
You Eelevate my souBl
I've Agot no self-conEtrol, been living like a molBe
Now goAing down eExcavation
I Band I iAn the skEy, you make me feel like I can fBly so hAigh
EElevation
E- A(3x)
EBlevAation
(do C.p. B-A-E)
A star lit up like a cigar
Strung out like a guitar
Maybe you can educate my mind
Explain all these controls
Can't sing but I've got soul
The goal is elevation
(do C.p. B-A-E)
A mole digging in a hole 
Digging up my soul now going down excavation
I and I in the sky 
You make me feel like I can fly
So high
Elevation
E- A(7x)
BEleAvationE  
Love, lift me up out of these blues
Won't you tell me something true
I believe in you
(do C.p. B-A-E)
A mole digging in a hole 
Digging up my soul now going down excavation
I and I in the sky 
You make me feel like I can fly
So high
Elevation
[Adlib]
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E- A(7x)
EBlevAationE  

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Elevation" was born from a distinctive sound achieved by the Edge using a vintage effects unit, which he described as "some mad funkadelic thing." This unique sound quickly inspired the main riff, leading the band to build the rest of the song around it. The track serves as a moment of "light relief" among more serious songs on its album, offering a break from themes of farewell. When you play it, you're channeling that immediate, raw inspiration and the joy of a compelling sound.

AI-written from these sources:Elevation (song) — Wikipedia ↗U2 — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Elevation

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

E A

- (7x)

B A

B A E B

High, higher than the sun, you shoot me from a gun

A E B

I need you to elevate me here

A E B

At the corner of your lips, as the order of your hips

Eclipse

E B

You elevate my soul

A E B

I've got no self-control, been living like a mole

A E

Now going down excavation

B A E B A

I and I in the sky, you make me feel like I can fly so high

Elevation

E A

- (3x)

B A

Elevation

C B A

(do .p. --E)

A star lit up like a cigar

Strung out like a guitar

Maybe you can educate my mind

Explain all these controls

Can't sing but I've got soul

The goal is elevation

C B A

(do .p. --E)

A mole digging in a hole

Digging up my soul now going down excavation

I and I in the sky

You make me feel like I can fly

So high

Elevation

E A

- (7x)

B A E

Elevation

Love, lift me up out of these blues

Won't you tell me something true

I believe in you

C B A

(do .p. --E)

A mole digging in a hole

Digging up my soul now going down excavation

I and I in the sky

You make me feel like I can fly

So high

Elevation

[Adlib]

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E A

- (7x)

B A E

Elevation

About Elevation Chords by U2

Learn how to play Elevation by U2 with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Elevation chords”, “Elevation guitar chords”, or “U2 Elevation chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Elevation chords and for experienced players who want accurate Elevation lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, B, C.

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What key is "Elevation" in?

The chords for "Elevation" show the original chord names (including E, A, B, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.