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Em  A  Em  C
The wEmorld is spinning fast toniAght You can hEmurt yourself tryin’ to hold Con.
To what you usEmed to bAe    EmI’m so glad the past is all gCone?
Been Emout in the wAild Been Emout in the nCight.
Been Emout of your mAind Do Emyou live here or is tChis a vacation.
EmOh VColcanGo, you don’t wDanna, you don’t wanna knEmow.
VColcaGno SomDething in you wants to blEmow.
VColcanGo You don’t wDanna, you don’t wanna knEmow.A  Em  C  
Your Emeyes were like landing lightAs They Emused to be the clearest blCue.
Now you don’t sEmee so well     AThe fEmuture’s gonna land on yCou.
Been Emout in the wAild Been Emout in the nCight.
Been Emout of your mAind Do Emyou live here or is tChis a vacation.
EmOh VColcanGo, you don’t wDanna, you don’t wanna knEmow.
VColcaGno SomDething in you wants to blEmow.
VColcanGo You don’t wDanna, you don’t wanna knEmow.
You’re on a pCiece of grounGd above a vDolcanoEm.
You were alEmone.
Now you’re Emnot alone.
You were alEmone.
EmYOU ARE ROCK ‘N ROLL.
EmYOU AND I ARE ROCK ‘N ROLL.
EmYOU ARE ROCK ‘N ROLL.
EmYOU AND I ARE ROCK ‘N ROLL.
EmOh VColcanGo, you don’t wDanna, you don’t wanna knEmow.
VColcaGno SomDething in you wants to blEmow.
VColcanGo You don’t wDanna, you don’t wanna knEmow.
You’re on a pCiece of grounGd above a vDolcanoEm.

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Volcano

by U2

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Chords in this song · guitar

Em A Em C

The world is spinning fast tonight You can hurt yourself tryin’ to hold on.

Em A Em C

To what you used to be I’m so glad the past is all gone?

Em A Em C

Been out in the wild Been out in the night.

Em A Em C

Been out of your mind Do you live here or is this a vacation.

Em C G D Em

Oh Volcano, you don’t wanna, you don’t wanna know.

C G D Em

Volcano Something in you wants to blow.

C G D Em A Em C

Volcano You don’t wanna, you don’t wanna know.

Em A Em C

Your eyes were like landing lights They used to be the clearest blue.

Em A Em C

Now you don’t see so well The future’s gonna land on you.

Em A Em C

Been out in the wild Been out in the night.

Em A Em C

Been out of your mind Do you live here or is this a vacation.

Em C G D Em

Oh Volcano, you don’t wanna, you don’t wanna know.

C G D Em

Volcano Something in you wants to blow.

C G D Em

Volcano You don’t wanna, you don’t wanna know.

C G D Em

You’re on a piece of ground above a volcano.

You were alone.

Now you’re not alone.

You were alone.

YOU ARE ROCK ‘N ROLL.

YOU AND I ARE ROCK ‘N ROLL.

YOU ARE ROCK ‘N ROLL.

YOU AND I ARE ROCK ‘N ROLL.

Em C G D Em

Oh Volcano, you don’t wanna, you don’t wanna know.

C G D Em

Volcano Something in you wants to blow.

C G D Em

Volcano You don’t wanna, you don’t wanna know.

C G D Em

You’re on a piece of ground above a volcano.

About Volcano Chords by U2

Learn how to play Volcano by U2 with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Volcano chords”, “Volcano guitar chords”, or “U2 Volcano 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 Volcano chords and for experienced players who want accurate Volcano lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, A, C, G, D.

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