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Wake Up Dead Man

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[Intro]
Am
[Verse 1]
AmJesus, Jesus Ghelp me
I'm Falone in this worldDm  
And a Cfucked-up world it is Gtoo
AmTell me, tell me the Gstory
The one about FeternityDm  
And the Cway it's all gonna Gbe
[Chorus]
AmWake up, wake up Gdead manD  
AmWake up, wake up Gdead manD  
[Verse 2]
AmJesus, I'm waiting Ghere, boss
I know you're looking Fout for usDm  
But Cmaybe your hands aren't Gfree
Your AmFather, He made the world in Gseven
He's in charge of FheavenDm  
Will you Cput a word in for Gme?
[Chorus]
AmWake up, wake up Gdead manD  
AmWake up, wake up Gdead manD  
[Verse 3]
AmListen to the words they'll tell you what to do
GListen over the rhythm that's confusing you
FListen to the reed in the Dmsaxophone
CListen over the hum of the Gradio
AmListen over the sound of blades in rotation
GListen through the traffic and circulation
FListen as hope and Dmpeace try to rhyme
CListen over marching bands Gplaying out their time
[Chorus]
AmWake up, wake up Gdead manD  
AmWake up, wake up Gdead manD  
[Verse 4]
AmJesus, were you just around the Gcorner?
Did you think to try and Fwarn her?Dm  
Were you Cworking on something Gnew?
If there's an oAmrder in all of this Gdisorder
Is it like a tape Frecorder?Dm  
Can we Crewind it just once Gmore?
[Chorus]
AmWake up, wake up Gdead manD  
AmWake up, wake up Gdead manD  
AmWake up, wake up Gdead manD  
[Outro]
  Am    G    Dx4
Am

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The story behind the song

U2 is an Irish rock band known for their anthemic sound, expressively sung lyrics, and the distinctive, effects-laden guitar work of The Edge. Their frontman Bono often imbues his lyrics with spiritual imagery, focusing on both personal and sociopolitical themes. While the song's meaning isn't detailed here, given the band's history of addressing weighty subjects, "Wake Up Dead Man" likely delves into profound introspection or a powerful call to action. It plays like a stark, resonant plea.

AI-written from these sources:U2 — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Wake Up Dead Man

by U2

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[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Am G

Jesus, Jesus help me

F Dm

I'm alone in this world

C G

And a fucked-up world it is too

Am G

Tell me, tell me the story

F Dm

The one about eternity

C G

And the way it's all gonna be

[Chorus]

Am G D

Wake up, wake up dead man

Am G D

Wake up, wake up dead man

[Verse 2]

Am G

Jesus, I'm waiting here, boss

F Dm

I know you're looking out for us

C G

But maybe your hands aren't free

Am G

Your Father, He made the world in seven

F Dm

He's in charge of heaven

C G

Will you put a word in for me?

[Chorus]

Am G D

Wake up, wake up dead man

Am G D

Wake up, wake up dead man

[Verse 3]

Listen to the words they'll tell you what to do

Listen over the rhythm that's confusing you

F Dm

Listen to the reed in the saxophone

C G

Listen over the hum of the radio

Listen over the sound of blades in rotation

Listen through the traffic and circulation

F Dm

Listen as hope and peace try to rhyme

C G

Listen over marching bands playing out their time

[Chorus]

Am G D

Wake up, wake up dead man

Am G D

Wake up, wake up dead man

[Verse 4]

Am G

Jesus, were you just around the corner?

F Dm

Did you think to try and warn her?

C G

Were you working on something new?

Am G

If there's an order in all of this disorder

F Dm

Is it like a tape recorder?

C G

Can we rewind it just once more?

[Chorus]

Am G D

Wake up, wake up dead man

Am G D

Wake up, wake up dead man

Am G D

Wake up, wake up dead man

[Outro]

Am G D

About Wake Up Dead Man Chords by U2

Learn how to play Wake Up Dead Man by U2 with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Wake Up Dead Man chords”, “Wake Up Dead Man guitar chords”, or “U2 Wake Up Dead Man 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 Wake Up Dead Man chords and for experienced players who want accurate Wake Up Dead Man lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, G, F, Dm, C, D.

FAQ — Wake Up Dead Man by U2

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Is "Wake Up Dead Man" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Wake Up Dead Man" in?

The chords for "Wake Up Dead Man" show the original chord names (including Am, G, F, Dm, C, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.