U2 - The Troubles: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Troubles" 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.
Gm F You think it's easier C To put your finger on the trouble D When the trouble is you Gm F And you think it's easier C To know your own tricks D Well it's the hardest thing you'll ever do D# A# Gm I have a will for survival D# A# F So you can hurt me then hurt me some more D# A# Gm I can live with denial C But you're not my troubles anymore Chorus: Gm Somebody stepped inside your soul F Somebody stepped inside your soul C Little by little they robbed and stole D Till somebody else was in control Gm Somebody stepped inside your soul F Somebody stepped inside your soul C Little by little they robbed and stole D Till somebody else was in control You think it’s easier To give up on the trouble If the trouble is destroying you And you think it’s easier But before you threw me a rope It was the one thing I could hold on to I have a will for survival So you can hurt me then hurt me some more I can live with denial But you're not my troubles anymore Chorus D# A# Gm God knows it's not easy D# A# F Taking on the shape of someone else's pain D# A# Gm God now you can see me C I'm naked and I'm not afraid My body's sacred and I'm not ashamed Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  C  D  D#  F  Gm  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 Troubles" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Troubles" by U2.