U2 - The Little Things That Give You Away: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Little Things That Give You Away" 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 The Little Things That Give You Away 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 "The Little Things That Give You Away" smoothly on your guitar.

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

    A#m
The night gave you song
   G#
A light had been turned on
     F#
You walked out in the world
     D#m
Like you belong there
    A#m
As easy as a breeze
      G#
Each heart was yours to please
      F#
Is it only me who sees
                   D#m
There’s something wrong there

C#
Oh la la,
           G#
I’m not a ghost now
       F#
I can see you
            D#m
You need to see me

Chorus:
          C#                          G#
It’s the little things that give you away
                     F#
The words you cannot say
                       D#m
Your big mouth in the way

I saw you on the stairs
You didn’t notice I was there
That’s ‘cause you were talking at me
And not to me
You were high above the storm
A hurricane being born
This freedom it might cost you
Your liberty

Chorus:
          C#                          G#
It’s the little things that give you away
                     F#
The words you cannot say
                       D#m
Your big mouth in the way
          C#                             G#
It’s the little things that tease and betray
                           F#
As the hunted I become the prey
It’s the little things
      D#m                        A#m
The little things that give you away

     C#
Sometimes
                    G#
I can’t believe my existence
                 F#
See myself on a distance
        D#m
I can’t get back inside

Sometimes
The air is so anxious
All my thoughts are so reckless
And all of my innocence has died

Sometimes
I wake at four in the morning
Where all the darkness is swarming
And it covers me in fear

     C#        G#         F#   D#m
Sometimes, sometimes, sometimes
    C#
Sometimes
                    G#
Full of anger and grieving
                    F#
So far away from believing
          D#m
That any song will reappear

Sometimes
The end is not coming
It’s not coming
The end is here

     C#  G# F# D#m
Sometimes,
     C#        G#         F#    D#m
Sometimes, sometimes, sometimes,

Sometimes
when the painted glass shatters
And you’re the only thing matters
But I can’t see you through the tears

Sometimes
The end isn’t coming
It’s not coming
The end is here

Sometimes


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#

Guitar chord 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 "The Little Things That Give You Away" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Little Things That Give You Away" by U2.

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