U2 - Acrobat: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Acrobat" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn Acrobat Guitar Chords and Lyrics by U2

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Acrobat" smoothly on your guitar.

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Am                      G
Don't believe what you hear,
F                       Dm
don't believe what you see
Am                      G
If you just close your eyes
         F            Dm
you can feel the enemy

When I first met you girl,
you had fire in your soul
What happened t'your face
of melting snow

        C
Now it looks like this!

    Am
And you can swallow or you can spit
           F              G
You can throw it up, or choke on it
    Am
And you can dream, so dream out loud
      F             G              Am
You know that your time is coming round
    F             G                 Am
So don't let the bastards grind you down

No, nothing makes sense,
nothing seems to fit
I know you'd hit out
if you only knew who to hit

And I'd join the movement
If there was one I could believe in
Yeah, I'd break bread and wine
If there was a church I could receive in

Cause I need it now

To take the cup, to fill it up,
to drink it slow I can't let you go
And I must be an acrobat
To talk like this and act like that

     Am
And you can dream, so dream out loud
     F             G                  F  Am
And don't let the bastards grind you down
F
What are we going to do now it's all been said?
    Dm
No new ideas in the house,
and every book's been read

And I must be an acrobat
To talk like this and act like that
And you can dream, so dream out loud
And you can find your own way out
And you can build, and I can will
And you can call, I can't wait until
You can stash and you can seize
In dreams begin responsibilities
And I can love, and I can love
And I know that the tide is turning 'round
So don't let the bastards grind you down


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Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Acrobat" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Acrobat" by U2.

U2 - Acrobat: Guitar Chords

Learn Acrobat Guitar Chords and Lyrics by U2

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