U2 - Original Of The Species: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Original Of The Species" 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.

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A          E
Baby slow down
F#m               C#m
The end is not as fun as the start
A               E                      F#m  C#m
Please stay a child somewhere in your heart

G                    D        A
I'll give you everything you want
G            D             A
Except the thing that you want
Am           C                 A
You are the first one of your kind

Chorus:
         A        F#m
And you feel like no-one before
      C#m       E
You steal right under my door
        A          F#m
And I kneel 'cos I want you some more
            C#m
I want the lot of what you got
            E
And I want nothing that you're not

A             F#m
Everywhere you go you shout it
C#m                    E
You don't have to be shy about it

Some things you shouldn't get too good at
Like smiling, crying and celebrity
Some people got way too much confidence baby

I'll give you everything you want
Except the thing that you want
You are the first one of your kind

Chorus

Everywhere you go you shout it
You don't have to be shy about it, no

Oh no, oh no no, oh
Do-do do-do, do-do do-do
Do-do do-do, do-do do-do
Do-do do-do, do-do do-do
Do-do do-do, do-do
Sugar come on, show your soul
You've been keeping your love under control

Everywhere you go you shout it
You don't have to be shy about it
Everywhere you go you shout it
Oh my my
And you feel like no one before
You steal right under my door
I kneel 'cause I want you some more
I want you some more, I want you some more
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no


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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 "Original Of The Species" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Original Of The Species" by U2.

U2 - Original Of The Species: Guitar Chords

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