One Tree Hill

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[Intro]
C
(8 bars),
C C F F
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C C C C
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C C F F
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Bb F C C
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[Verse 1]
C F
We turn away to face the cold, enduring chill
Bb F
As the day begs the night
C
for mercy, love
C F
The sun so bright it leaves no shadows, only scars
Bb F
Carved into stone
C
On the face of it
C F
The moon is up and over One Tree Hill
Bb F C
We see the sun go down in your eyes
[Chorus]
Bb F C
You run like a river, on like the sea
Bb F C
You run like a river runs to the sea
[Verse 2]
C F
And in the world a heart of darkness, a fire-zone
Bb F
Where poets speak their heart
C
Then bleed for it
C F
Jara sang, his song a weapon, in the hands of one
Bb F
You know his blood still cries
C
From the ground
[Chorus]
Bb F C
It runs like a river runs to the sea
Bb F C
It runs like a river to the sea
[Instrumental]
C C F F
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C C C C
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C C F F
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Bb F C C
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[Verse 3]
C F
I don't believe in painted roses or bleeding hearts
Bb F C
While bullets rape the night of the merciful
C
I'll see you again
F
When the stars fall from the sky
Bb F
And the moon has turned red
C
Over One Tree Hill
[Outro]
Bb F C
We run like a river runs to the sea
Bb F C
We run like a river to the sea
Bb F
And when it's raining
C
Raining hard
Bb F
That's when the rain will
C
Break the heart
Bb F
Raining, rainin’ in the heart,
C
rainin’ in your heart,
Bb F
Raining, rain into your heart,
C
rainin’, rainin’, rainin’
Bb F
Rain into your heart,
C
rainin’ woo!
Bb F C
[Coda]
C F Bb F C
Oh, great ocean. Oh, great sea.
C F Bb F C
Run to the ocean. Run to the sea.

One Tree Hill chords and lyrics

Free chords for One Tree Hill by U2. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
| C    | C    | F    | F    |
| C    | C    | C    | C    |
| C    | C    | F    | F    |
| Bb   | F    | C    | C    |
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Instrumental]
| C    | C    | F    | F    |
| C    | C    | C    | C    |
| C    | C    | F    | F    |
| Bb   | F    | C    | C    |
[Verse 3]
[Outro]
Bb    F    C
[Coda]

One Tree Hill Chords by U2

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