U2 - Lucifer's Hands: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Lucifer's Hands" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

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

Em7
Punk rock party in a suburban home
Em7
Everybody's famous here but nobody's known
    Bm                       D              Em7
We got no music 'cause the speaker's blown apart

The spirit's moving through a seaside town
I'm born again to the latest sound
New wave airwaves swirling around my heart

Chorus:
Em7                  A
You no longer got a hold on me
Em7                   A
I'm out of Lucifer's hands
G                    Bm
You no longer got a hold on me
G                        A
You're no longer in control of me
Em
I am

The NME is spitting from an inky page
St. John Divine is gonna take the stage
At the talent show where your talent is your rage
I’m in

Prayers of fire on a rain dark night
Young men see visions beyond sound or sight
The Velvets beginning to see the light
Amen

Chorus

Em7                    C
Yes, I can change the world
Em7                    C
Yes, I can change the world
                  D
The poor breaking bread
That's made out of stone
                   Em7
The rich man won't eat
He's eating alone
       C
That's easy
              A                 Em7
But I can't change the world in me

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

Em

Guitar chord Em

Em7

Guitar chord Em7

G

Guitar chord G

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

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 "Lucifer's Hands" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Lucifer's Hands" by U2.

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