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Sweetest Thing

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[Verse 1]
CMy love she thGrows me liFke a rubber bCall
Oh oh ohG, the sweetest thing
CShe won't caGtch me or bFreak my fCall
Oh oh ohG, the sweetest thing
CBaby's got bGlue skies Fup aChead
But in thiGs I'm a rain cloud
CYou know she wants a Gdry Fkind of Clove
Oh oh ohG, the sweetest thing
[Chorus]
DmI'm losing yGou
DmI'm losing yGou
Ain't love the sweetest Cthing
[Verse 2] (Same chords)
(C)                     G         F  C  
I wanted to run, but she made me crawl
Oh oh ohG, the sweetest thing
Eternal fire, she turned me to straw
Oh oh oh, the sweetest thing
I know I got black eyes
But they burn so brightly for her
I guess it's a blind kind of love
Oh oh oh, the sweetest thing
[Chorus]
DmI'm losing yGou
Woah hDmey, I'm losing yGou
Ain't love the swFeetest thing
Ain't love the sweetest Cthing
[Verse 3]
Blue-eyed boy meets a brown-eyed girl
Oh oh oh, the sweetest thing
You can sew it up, but you still see the tear
Oh oh oh, the sweetest thing
Baby's got blue skies up ahead
But in this, I'm a rain-cloud
Ours is a stormy kind of love
Oh oh oh, the sweetest thing

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Sweetest Thing

by U2

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[Verse 1]

C G F C

My love she throws me like a rubber ball

Oh oh oh, the sweetest thing

C G F C

She won't catch me or break my fall

Oh oh oh, the sweetest thing

C G F C

Baby's got blue skies up ahead

But in this I'm a rain cloud

C G F C

You know she wants a dry kind of love

Oh oh oh, the sweetest thing

[Chorus]

Dm G

I'm losing you

Dm G

I'm losing you

Ain't love the sweetest thing

[Verse 2] (Same chords)

C G F C

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I wanted to run, but she made me crawl

Oh oh oh, the sweetest thing

Eternal fire, she turned me to straw

Oh oh oh, the sweetest thing

I know I got black eyes

But they burn so brightly for her

I guess it's a blind kind of love

Oh oh oh, the sweetest thing

[Chorus]

Dm G

I'm losing you

Dm G

Woah hey, I'm losing you

Ain't love the sweetest thing

[Verse 3]

Blue-eyed boy meets a brown-eyed girl

Oh oh oh, the sweetest thing

You can sew it up, but you still see the tear

Oh oh oh, the sweetest thing

Baby's got blue skies up ahead

But in this, I'm a rain-cloud

Ours is a stormy kind of love

Oh oh oh, the sweetest thing

About Sweetest Thing Chords by U2

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

FAQ — Sweetest Thing by U2

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What key is "Sweetest Thing" in?

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