U2 - Iris (Hold Me Close): Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Iris (Hold Me Close)" 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 Iris (Hold Me Close) 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 "Iris (Hold Me Close)" smoothly on your guitar.
C Am The star, Em D that gives us light C Am Has been gone a while Em D But it’s not an illusion C Am The ache Em D In my heart C Am Em D Is so much a part of who I am G Am Something in your eyes Em D Took a thousand years to get here G Am Something in your eyes Em D Took a thousand years, a thousand years Chorus: C Am Em D Hold me close, hold me close and don’t let me go. C Am Em D Hold me close like I’m someone that you might know C Am Em D Hold me close the darkness just lets us see C Am Who we are Em D I’ve got your life inside of me C Am Em D Iris Iris Once we are born, we begin to forget The very reason we came But you I'm sure I've met Long before the night the stars went out We're meeting up again Chorus G Am Em D The stars are bright but do they know G Am Em D C The universe is beautiful but cold C You took me by the hand Am Em I thought that I was leading you D C But it was you made me your man Am Machine Em I dream D Where you are C Am Iris standing in the hall Em D She tells me I can do it all C Am Iris wakes to my nightmares Em D Don’t fear the world it isn’t there C Am Iris playing on the strand Em D She buries the boy beneath the sand, C Am Em Iris says that I will be the death of her D C It was not me Iris Iris She says Free yourself, to be yourself if only you could see yourself Free yourself, to be yourself if only you could see… | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  D  Em  G  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. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Iris (Hold Me Close)" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Iris (Hold Me Close)" by U2.