Staring At The Sun

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U2 - "Staring At The Sun" (Acoustic)
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I wanted to complete it as much as I could. Enjoy! Remember, this is from the
"Live Acoustic" version from Popmart Tour.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNAHBDh1woc
Tune down 1/2 Step!!!
(Intro)
Am G F Em
eb|--0--0-0-0-----0-0----0--0-0-0-----0---0--|
Bb|--1--1-1-1-----0-0-0--1--1-1-1--0--0-0-0--|
Gb|--2--2-2-2--0--0-0-0--2--2-2-2--0--0-0-0--| (x2)
Db|--2--2-2-2--0--0-0-0--3--3-3-3--2--2-2-2--|
Ab|--0--0-0-0--2--2-2-2--3----3-3--2----2----|
Eb|------------3--3-3-3------------0---------|
then...(Riff) (x1)
eb|--------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|--5-3-5--5-5--5--5--3-3-3-3-5-3-5--5-5--5--5--3-3-3-3-5-3-5---|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--------------------------------------------------------------|
Am G F Em
Summer stretching on the grass, summer dresses pass
Am G F Em
In the shade of a willow tree, creeps a crawling over me
Am G F Em
Over me and over you, stuck together with God's glue
Am G F
It's gonna get stickier too, it's been a long hot summer
G F G
Let's get undercover, don't try too hard to think, don't think at all
C
You're not the only one
Am
Starin' at the sun
Dsus2
Afraid of what you'd find
F
You took a look inside
C
I'm not just deaf and dumb
Am
I'm starin' at the sun
Dsus2
Not the only one
F
Who's happy to go blind
AmDsus2
x2
Am G F Em
There's an insect in your ear, if you scratch it won't disappear
Am G F Em
Gonna itch and burn and sting, you want to see what the scratching brings
Am G F Em
Waves that leave me out of reach, breaking on your back like a beach
Am G
Will we ever live in peace?
F G
'Cause those that can't do... often have to
F G
No, those that can't do... often have to preach
C
To the ones
Am
Starin' at the sun
Dsus2
Afraid of what you'd find
F
You took a look inside
C
I'm not just deaf and dumb
Am
I'm starin' at the sun
Dsus2
Not the only one
F
Who's happy to go blind
AmDsus2
x2
Am G F Em
Intransigence is all around, military still in town
Am G F Em
Armour plated suits and ties, Daddy just won't say goodbye
Am G F Em
Referee won't blow the whistle, God is good but will he listen
Am G
I'm nearly great but there's something missing
F G
I left it in the ... duty free
F G
But you never really belonged to me
C
I'm not the only one
Am
Starin' at the sun
Dsus2
Afraid of what you'd find
F
As you step back inside
C
I'm sucking on my thumb
Am
Starin' at the sun
Dsus2
I'm not the only one
F
Who's happy to go blind
C
Happy to go blind
Am
Happy to go blind
Dsus2
Happy to go blind
F Am
I'm happy to go, happy to go, happy to go... blind
After the song, he comes in and does...
Am Dsus2 Am Dsus2
(x3)
Ohh OhhOhh Ohhh Uh uh Ohhhhhhhhh...
(Chords)
C F G Am Em Dsus2
e|--0--0--0--0---0----0---|
B|--1--1--0--1---0----3---|
G|--0--2--0--2---0----2---|
D|--2--3--0--2---2----0---|
A|--3--3--2--0---2----x---|
E|--3--0--3--x---0----x---|

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U2 - "Staring At The Sun" (Acoustic)
I had to update this tab, everyone was nice enough to give me a good rating.
I wanted to complete it as much as I could. Enjoy! Remember, this is from the
"Live Acoustic" version from Popmart Tour.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNAHBDh1woc
Tune down 1/2 Step!!!
(Intro)
Am  Dsus2  x2
Am  Dsus2  x2
After the song, he comes in and does...

Staring At The Sun Chords by U2

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