U2 - Like A Song...: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Like A Song..." 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.

Learn Like A Song... 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 "Like A Song..." smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

D#m     C#             G#
Like a song I have to sing,
   A#         D#m
I sing it for you.
          C#               G#
Like the words I have to bring,
      A#
I'm bringing for you.


D#m     C#                 G#
And in leather, lace, or chains,
     A#       D#m
We stake our claim,
    C#            G#
Revolution once again
B  D#m C#
But I won't,
         G#             A#
I won't wear it on my sleeve.
       D#m                 C#
I can see through this expression
     G#                 A#
And you know I don't believe.
         B
I'm too old to be told,
  C#
Exactly who are you?
   D#m      C#           G# A#
Tonight, tomorrow's too late.

And we love to wear a badge, a uniform
And we love to fly a flag
But I won't let others live in hell
As we divide against each other
and we fight amongst ourselves
Too set in our ways to try to rearrange
Too right to be wrong, in this rebel song

Chorus:
        D#m          B C#
Let the bells ring out
        D#m          B C#
Let the bells ring out
          D#m         C#       G#          A#
Is there nothing left? Is there, is there nothing,
         D#m         C# G#
is there nothing left
             A#
Is honesty what you want?

A generation without name, ripped and torn
Nothing to lose, nothing to gain
Nothing at all, and if you can't help yourself
Well, take a look around you,
when others need your time
You say it's time to go, it's your time
Angry words won't stop the fight,
two wrongs won't make it right
A new heart is what I need, oh, God, make it bleed

Is there nothing left?

Chorus - x2


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

G#

Guitar chord G#

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Like A Song..." on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Like A Song..." by U2.

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