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Lemon

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[Intro]
| Dm| Dm| Bb| Gm|
[Verse 1]
DmLemon, Bbsee-through in the sunlightGm  
She wore lDmemon, Bbnever in the daylightGm  
She's gonna make you Dmcry
She's gonna make you wBbhisper and moanGm  
When you're Dmdry she draws water Bbfrom a stoneGm  
[Pre-Chorus 1]
CI feel like I'm Gmslowly, slowly, Bbslowly slippin' under
CI feel like I'm Gmholding on to Bbnothing
[Verse 2]
She wore Dmlemon
To Bbcolour in the cold grey Gmnight
She had Dmheaven
And she held on Bbso tightGm  
[Verse 3]
DmA man makes a picture
BbA moving picGmture
DmThrough the light projected
He can see Bbhimself up closGme
DmA man captures colour
BbA man likes to stareGm  
DmHe turns his money into light
To look Bbfor herGm  
[Pre-Chorus 2]
CAnd I feel like I'm Gmdrifting, drifting, Bbdrifting from the shore
CAnd I feel like I'm Gmswimming out to Bbher
[Chorus]
FOhhChhhBbh
FMidnight Cis where the Bbday begins
FMidnight Cis where the day begins
FMidnight Cis where the DmdayBb  Gm  
DmLemon, Bbsee-through in the sunlightGm  
[Verse 3]
DmA man builds a city
BbWith banks and cathedGmrals
DmA man melts the sand
So he can see Bbthe world outside  Gm(You're gonna meet her there)
DmA man makes a car (She's your destination)
BbAnd builds a road to run Gmthem on (You gotta get to her)
DmA man dreams of leaving (She's imagination)
But he alBbways stays behGmind
[Pre-Chorus 3]
CAnd these are the days when our wGmork has come aBbsunder
CAnd these are the days when we lGmook for something otBbher
[Chorus]
FMidnight Cis where the Bbday begins
FMidnight Cis where the Bbday begins
FMidnight Cis where the Bbday begins
FMidnight Cis where the Dmday beginsBb  Gm  
[Instrumental]
| Dm| Dm| Bb| Gm|  x3
| C| C| Gm| Bb|  x2
[Chorus]
FMidnight Cis where the Bbday begins
FMidnight Cis where the Bbday begins
FMidnight Cis where the Bbday begins
FMidnight Cis where the Dmday beginsBb  Gm  
[Instrumental]
| Dm| Dm| Bb| Gm|
[Verse 3]
DmA man makes a picture
BbA moving picGmture
DmThrough the light projected
He can see Bbhimself up closGme (You're gonna meet her there)
DmA man captures colour (She's your destination)
BbA man likes to stare Gm(There's no sleeping there)
DmHe turns his money into light (She's your imagination)
To look Bbfor herGm  
[Outro]
DmShe is the dreamer (Lemon)
BbShe's imaginatGmion (She had heaven)
DmThrough the light projected
He can see Bbhimself up close Gm(She wore lemon)

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"Lemon" is a song inspired by old video footage of Bono's late mother, exploring the idea of trying to preserve memory through film. It showcases Bono's falsetto vocal range, supported by atmospheric backing vocals from the Edge and Brian Eno. The song was written during the Zooropa sessions, and at almost seven minutes, it is one of the band's longest tracks. Playing it can feel like a deep dive into the bittersweet act of remembering.

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

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Lemon

by U2

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

Dm Dm Bb Gm

| | | | |

[Verse 1]

Dm Bb Gm

Lemon, see-through in the sunlight

Dm Bb Gm

She wore lemon, never in the daylight

She's gonna make you cry

Bb Gm

She's gonna make you whisper and moan

Dm Bb Gm

When you're dry she draws water from a stone

[Pre-Chorus 1]

C Gm Bb

I feel like I'm slowly, slowly, slowly slippin' under

C Gm Bb

I feel like I'm holding on to nothing

[Verse 2]

She wore lemon

Bb Gm

To colour in the cold grey night

She had heaven

Bb Gm

And she held on so tight

[Verse 3]

A man makes a picture

Bb Gm

A moving picture

Through the light projected

Bb Gm

He can see himself up close

A man captures colour

Bb Gm

A man likes to stare

He turns his money into light

Bb Gm

To look for her

[Pre-Chorus 2]

C Gm Bb

And I feel like I'm drifting, drifting, drifting from the shore

C Gm Bb

And I feel like I'm swimming out to her

[Chorus]

F C Bb

Ohhhhhh

F C Bb

Midnight is where the day begins

F C

Midnight is where the day begins

F C Dm Bb Gm

Midnight is where the day

Dm Bb Gm

Lemon, see-through in the sunlight

[Verse 3]

A man builds a city

Bb Gm

With banks and cathedrals

A man melts the sand

Bb Gm

So he can see the world outside (You're gonna meet her there)

A man makes a car (She's your destination)

Bb Gm

And builds a road to run them on (You gotta get to her)

A man dreams of leaving (She's imagination)

Bb Gm

But he always stays behind

[Pre-Chorus 3]

C Gm Bb

And these are the days when our work has come asunder

C Gm Bb

And these are the days when we look for something other

[Chorus]

F C Bb

Midnight is where the day begins

F C Bb

Midnight is where the day begins

F C Bb

Midnight is where the day begins

F C Dm Bb Gm

Midnight is where the day begins

[Instrumental]

Dm Dm Bb Gm

| | | | | x3

C C Gm Bb

| | | | | x2

[Chorus]

F C Bb

Midnight is where the day begins

F C Bb

Midnight is where the day begins

F C Bb

Midnight is where the day begins

F C Dm Bb Gm

Midnight is where the day begins

[Instrumental]

Dm Dm Bb Gm

| | | | |

[Verse 3]

A man makes a picture

Bb Gm

A moving picture

Through the light projected

Bb Gm

He can see himself up close (You're gonna meet her there)

A man captures colour (She's your destination)

Bb Gm

A man likes to stare (There's no sleeping there)

He turns his money into light (She's your imagination)

Bb Gm

To look for her

[Outro]

She is the dreamer (Lemon)

Bb Gm

She's imagination (She had heaven)

Through the light projected

Bb Gm

He can see himself up close (She wore lemon)

About Lemon Chords by U2

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

FAQ — Lemon by U2

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