The Fly

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U2: “THE FLY”
Chords by Ney Young
Oh, baby child...
E
It's no secret that the stars are falling from the sky
It's no secret that our world is in darkness tonight
A D
They say the sun is sometimes eclipsed by a moon
E
You know I don't see you when she walks in the room
E
It's no secret that a friend is someone who lets you help
It's no secret that a liar won't believe anyone else
A D
They say a secret is something you tell one other person
E
So I'm telling you, child
C#m E A
Love...we shine like a Burning star We're falling from the
C#m E A
Sky… Tonight A man will
C#m E A
Beg A man will crawl On the sheer face of love Like a fly on a wall
A E
It's no secret at all
E
It's no secret that a conscience can sometimes be a pest
It's no secret ambition bites the nails of success
A D
Every artist is a cannibal, every poet is a thief
E
All kill their inspiration and sing about their grief
C#m E A
Love...we shine like a Burning star We're falling from the
C#m E A
Sky… Tonight A man will
C#m E A
Rise A man will fall from the sheer face of love Like a fly from a wall
A E
It's no secret at all
E Em E Em
(Achtung Baby!)
Bm B Bm B
Em E Em E Em E
A D E E
C#m A E B
C#m E A A
C#m E A
Love...we shine like a Burning star We're falling from the
C#m E A
Sky… Tonight A man will
C#m E A
Rise A man will fall from the sheer face of love Like a fly from a wall
A E
It's no secret at all
E
Oh, yeah! It's no secret that the stars are falling from the sky
The universe exploded 'cause of one man's lie
Em E
Look, I gotta go, yeah I'm running outta change
Em E
There's a lot of things, if I could I'd rearrange
Em E Em E Em E

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U2: “THE FLY”
Chords by Ney Young
Oh, baby child... 
It's no secret that our world is in darkness tonight 
It's no secret that a liar won't believe anyone else 
It's no secret ambition bites the nails of success 
Bm B Bm B
Em E Em E Em E
A D E E
C#m A E B
C#m E A A
The universe exploded 'cause of one man's lie 
Em E Em E Em E

The Fly Chords by U2

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