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Electrical Storm

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Intro:   F#m    A    E      BX 2
    F#mTAhe sea it swEells liBke a sore heF#mad
 aAnd the night it is acEhingB  
    F#mTAwo lovers liEe with no shBeets on their F#mbed
 and the dAay it is breEaking B  
    F#mOAn rainy daEys we Bgo swimming oF#mut
on raAiny days, EswimmBing in the souF#mnd
 OAn rainy daEys we Bgo swimming out 
    F#mYAou're in my mEind Ball the F#mtime
AI know that's Enot enouBgh
   F#mif Athe sky can crEack
there must bBe some way bF#mack
fAor  love and oEnly love B  
     F#m     AElEectriBcal Storm
     F#m     AElEectriBcal Storm
     F#m       A       E  BBaby don´t cF#mryA  E  B  
   F#mCar alAarm won't lEet you back to slBeep
   F#myou're kept Aawake dreEaming someoBne else's dF#mream
   coffee Ais cold,   Ebut it will Bget you through
   F#mcompAromise, that's Enothing nBew to you
     F#m   Alet's see cEolours that Bhave never been F#mseen
lAet's go to pElaces no oBne else has beDen
 You're in my mEind  Aall the C#mtime
 I know that's nDot enough
 if the sky can crEack
 there must bAe some way bC#mack
 to love and onDly love
Chorus:
   D     EElF#mectricAal Storm
   D     EElF#mectricAal Storm
   D     EElF#mectricAal StorBm
      Baby don´t cF#mryA  E  B  F#m  A  E  B  
  F#mIt's hot Aas hell, hoEney in tBhis room
  F#msure hope tAhe weather will brEeak soonB  
  F#mthe air iAs heavy, heEavy as a tBruck
  F#mneed tAhe rain will wEash away our bBad luck 
   DheeeeyE..A.     C#mheeeDey..... 
 DIf the sky can crEack, there must Abe some way bC#mack
to love and onlDy love 
Chorus:
   D     EElF#mectricAal Storm
   D     EElF#mectricAal Storm
   D     EElF#mectricAal StorBm
Outro:
    F       C        Em       A     EmBaby donA´t cry
  EmBaby donA´t cry
  EmBaby donA´t cry
  EmBaby donA´t cry
Em        A
Em
THE END

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The story behind the song

"Electrical Storm" captures the intense friction and passion between two lovers, likening their emotional turmoil to the brewing power of an electrical storm. Bono's lyrics channel this tension, painting a picture of a relationship charged with both conflict and an undeniable connection. It's a song that explores the dramatic push and pull of love, where arguments can clear the air or leave lingering echoes. Playing this song feels like stepping into the eye of a passionate, tempestuous romance.

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

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Electrical Storm

by U2

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F#m

C#m

F#m A E B

Intro: X 2

F#m A E B F#m

The sea it swells like a sore head

A E B

and the night it is aching

F#m A E B F#m

Two lovers lie with no sheets on their bed

A E B

and the day it is breaking

F#m A E B F#m

On rainy days we go swimming out

A E B F#m

on rainy days, swimming in the sound

A E B

On rainy days we go swimming out

F#m A E B F#m

You're in my mind all the time

A E B

I know that's not enough

F#m A E

if the sky can crack

B F#m

there must be some way back

A E B

for love and only love

F#m A E B

Electrical Storm

F#m A E B

Electrical Storm

F#m A E B F#m A E B

Baby don´t cry

F#m A E B

Car alarm won't let you back to sleep

F#m A E B F#m

you're kept awake dreaming someone else's dream

A E B

coffee is cold, but it will get you through

F#m A E B

compromise, that's nothing new to you

F#m A E B F#m

let's see colours that have never been seen

A E B D

let's go to places no one else has been

E A C#m

You're in my mind all the time

I know that's not enough

if the sky can crack

A C#m

there must be some way back

to love and only love

Chorus:

D E F#m A

Electrical Storm

D E F#m A

Electrical Storm

D E F#m A B

Electrical Storm

F#m A E B F#m A E B

Baby don´t cry

F#m A E B

It's hot as hell, honey in this room

F#m A E B

sure hope the weather will break soon

F#m A E B

the air is heavy, heavy as a truck

F#m A E B

need the rain will wash away our bad luck

D E A C#m D

heeeey... heeeey.....

D E A C#m

If the sky can crack, there must be some way back

to love and only love

Chorus:

D E F#m A

Electrical Storm

D E F#m A

Electrical Storm

D E F#m A B

Electrical Storm

Outro:

F C Em A Em A

Baby don´t cry

Em A

Baby don´t cry

Em A

Baby don´t cry

Em A

Baby don´t cry

Em A

THE END

About Electrical Storm Chords by U2

Learn how to play Electrical Storm by U2 with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Electrical Storm chords”, “Electrical Storm guitar chords”, or “U2 Electrical Storm 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 Electrical Storm chords and for experienced players who want accurate Electrical Storm lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F#m, A, E, B, D, C#m.

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