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Even Better Than The Real Thing

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 U2 - Even Better Than The Real Thing
    Key A  130 BPM                  You Tube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yrch66gdjjk
A5
     x022xx
Dsus4
  xx0233
Bm7
    x24232
G5
     355xxx
D5
     x577xx
   [Intro]
A5  A   A5  A
A5  A   A5  A
   [Verse 1]
A                        A5                 A   A5  A
Give me one more chance, and you'll be satisfied
        D                 Dsus4     D   A     A5   A
Give me two more chances, you won't be  denied
        G
Well my heart is where it's always been
   Bm7
My head is somewhere in between
        D                Dsus4          D       A    A5   A
Give me one more chance, let me be your lover tonight
   [Chorus]
A5         G5        D5  A5
You're the real thing
         G5         D5  A5
Yeah the real thing
           G5        D5   A5
You're the real thing
                 G5             D5  A5 A   A5   A
Even better than the real thing
   [Verse 2]
            A                A5                 A   A5  A
Give me one last chance, and I'm gonna make you sing
        D                Dsus4       D              A    A5  A
Give me half a chance to ride on the waves that you bring
       G
You're honey child to a swarm of bees
      Bm7
Gonna blow right through ya like a breeze
        D               Dsus4                D          A
Give me one last dance, we'll slide down the surface of things
   [Chorus]
A5         G5        D5  A5
You're the real thing
         G5         D5  A5
Yeah the real thing
           G5        D5   A5
You're the real thing
                 G5             D5  A5 A   A5   A
Even better than the real thing
   [Instrumental]
A   A5  A    G5   D5  A5
A   A5  A    G5   D5  A5
A   A5  A    G5   D5  A5
A   A5  A    A5   A   A5   A
   [Bridge]
      D               G
We're free to fly the crimson sky
    D                 G
The sun won't melt our wings tonight
A  G    D  A5    G5             D5
Oh now, oh yeah, here she comes
A5      G5     D5   A5      G5    D5
Take me higher,     take me higher
    A5      G5    D5   A5          G5    D5
You take me higher,    you take me higher
   [Chorus]
A5         G5        D5  A5
You're the real thing
         G5         D5  A5
Yeah the real thing
           G5        D5   A5
You're the real thing
                 G5             D5  A5
Even better than the real thing
   [Outro]
                 G5             D5  A5
Even better than the real thing
                 G5             D5  A5
Even better than the real thing
Mark W

Even Better Than The Real Thing chords and lyrics

Free chords for Even Better Than The Real Thing by U2. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

U2 - Even Better Than The Real Thing
    Key A  130 BPM                  You Tube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yrch66gdjjk
A5     x022xx
Dsus4  xx0233
Bm7    x24232
G5     355xxx
D5     x577xx
   [Intro]
A5  A   A5  A
A5  A   A5  A
   [Verse 1]
   [Chorus]
   [Verse 2]
   [Chorus]
   [Instrumental]
A   A5  A    G5   D5  A5
A   A5  A    G5   D5  A5
A   A5  A    G5   D5  A5
A   A5  A    A5   A   A5   A
   [Bridge]
   [Chorus]
   [Outro]
Mark W

Even Better Than The Real Thing Chords by U2

Learn how to play Even Better Than The Real Thing by U2 with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Even Better Than The Real Thing chords”, “Even Better Than The Real Thing guitar chords”, or “U2 Even Better Than The Real 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 Even Better Than The Real Thing chords and for experienced players who want accurate Even Better Than The Real Thing lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, A5, Dsus4, Bm7, G5, D5.

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What key is "Even Better Than The Real Thing" in?

The chords for "Even Better Than The Real Thing" show the original chord names (including A, A5, Dsus4, Bm7, G5, D5). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.