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Cedarwood Road

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C  Em  Bm  C  C  Em  Bm  Am
Em  Em  Em  D  Em
[Verse 1]
I was rEmunning down the road The fAmear was all I knGew.
I was lCooking for a soul that’s real Then AmI ran into yB7ou.
And that cEmherry blossom tree Was a gAmateway to the sGun.
And frCiendship once it’s won It’s wAmon… it’s onB7e.
[Hook]
NCorthEmside Bmjust across the rAmiver to the 
SCouthsEmide That’s a lBmong way hAmere.
CAll the grEmeen and Bmall the goldC.
The hCurt you hEmide, the jBmoy you hAmold.
The fCoolish prEmide that gets you Bmout the dooCr.
Up on CCedarwood, CB7edarwood RoadAm.
Em
[Verse 2]
SleepwEmalking down the road Not wAmaking from those drGeams.
‘Cause it’s nCever dead it’s still in my head It was a wAmarzone in my tB7eens.
I’m still stEmanding on that street Still nAmeed an enemyG.
The worsCt ones I can’t see You cAman… you canB7.
[Hook]
NCorthEmside Bmjust across the rAmiver to the 
SCouthsEmide That’s a lBmong way hAmere.
CAll the grEmeen and Bmall the goldC.
The hCurt you hEmide, the jBmoy you hAmold.
The fCoolish prEmide that sends you bBmack for morCe.
Up on CCedarwood, CB7edarwood RoadAm.
Em
C  Em  Bm  Am
[Verse 3]
If the dCoor is Emopen it Bmisn’t thefAmt.
You cCan’t retEmurn to where you’ve nBmever leftAm.
BClossoms falling fEmrom a tree they cBmover you and cAmover me.
SyCmbols clashing, Bibles smashing PBmaint the world you nAmeed to see.
SoCmetimes fear is the Emonly place Bmwe can call Amhome.
     CCB7edarwood RoaAmd.
Em
[Outro]
A HEAEmRT THAT IS BROKEN.
IS A HEmEART THAT IS OPEN.

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Cedarwood Road

by U2

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C Em Bm C C Em Bm Am

Em Em Em D Em

[Verse 1]

Em Am G

I was running down the road The fear was all I knew.

C Am B7

I was looking for a soul that’s real Then I ran into you.

Em Am G

And that cherry blossom tree Was a gateway to the sun.

C Am B7

And friendship once it’s won It’s won… it’s one.

[Hook]

C Em Bm Am

Northside just across the river to the

C Em Bm Am

Southside That’s a long way here.

C Em Bm C

All the green and all the gold.

C Em Bm Am

The hurt you hide, the joy you hold.

C Em Bm C

The foolish pride that gets you out the door.

C B7 Am

Up on Cedarwood, Cedarwood Road.

[Verse 2]

Em Am G

Sleepwalking down the road Not waking from those dreams.

C Am B7

‘Cause it’s never dead it’s still in my head It was a warzone in my teens.

Em Am G

I’m still standing on that street Still need an enemy.

C Am B7

The worst ones I can’t see You can… you can.

[Hook]

C Em Bm Am

Northside just across the river to the

C Em Bm Am

Southside That’s a long way here.

C Em Bm C

All the green and all the gold.

C Em Bm Am

The hurt you hide, the joy you hold.

C Em Bm C

The foolish pride that sends you back for more.

C B7 Am

Up on Cedarwood, Cedarwood Road.

C Em Bm Am

[Verse 3]

C Em Bm Am

If the door is open it isn’t theft.

C Em Bm Am

You can’t return to where you’ve never left.

C Em Bm Am

Blossoms falling from a tree they cover you and cover me.

C Bm Am

Symbols clashing, Bibles smashing Paint the world you need to see.

C Em Bm Am

Sometimes fear is the only place we can call home.

C B7 Am

Cedarwood Road.

[Outro]

A HEART THAT IS BROKEN.

IS A HEART THAT IS OPEN.

About Cedarwood Road Chords by U2

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