U2 – Glorify Chords on Piano & Ukulele

U2 – Glorify Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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ChordsBbmAbmGbAbEbmDb/FDb

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[Intro]
Bbm Abm Gb
Bbm Abm Gb

[Chorus]
Bbm              Abm                  Gb
  As the heavens fall, baby, don't we all?
Yeah, it happens all the time, all the time
Bbm                         Abm
  So, let your heart be full, expect a miracle
Gb
 They're looking for you to glorify, glorify

[Verse 1]
Bbm       Ab      Gb
  Can you see me? No
Ebm
When did I disappear?
Bbm       Ab        Gb
  Can you hear me? No
     Ebm                          Gb
What is it that you don't want to hear?

[Pre-Chorus]
       Db/F            Bbm
People cry against the lie
           Ab
That we're sisters and brothers
Gb                   Db/F           Bbm
 We're made for each other, you and I
'Cause we're made from each other

[Chorus]
Bbm              Ab                   Gb
  As the heavens fall, baby, don't we all?
                 Db      Ebm   Ab      Bbm
Yeah, it happens all the time, all the time
Bbm                   Ab                 Gb
So, let your heart be full, expect a miracle
                           Db   Ebm Ab   Bbm
They're looking for you to glorify, glorify
Bbm              Ab                   Gb
  As the heavens fall, baby, don't we all?
                 Db      Ebm   Ab      Bbm
Yeah, it happens all the time, all the time
Bbm                      Ab                       Gb
  You're nothing but bad news, the kind I can't refuse
                         Db   Ebm Ab   Bbm
It's you who I choose to glorify, glorify

[Verse 2]
Bbm     Ab        Gb
  Can I help you? No
    Ebm
I'd like to think I'm here to help
Bbm     Ab         Gb
  Can I see you? Yeah
Ebm
Better than you see yourself

[Pre-Chorus]
Gb         Db/F       Bbm
 Sun can't see itself shine
        Ab
But the sun isn't bothered
Gb             Db/F           Bbm
 Made for each other, you and I
'Cause we're made from each other

[Chorus]
Bbm              Ab                   Gb
  As the heavens fall, baby, don't we all?
                 Db      Ebm   Ab      Bbm
Yeah, it happens all the time, all the time
Bbm                   Ab                 Gb
So, let your heart be full, expect a miracle
                           Db   Ebm Ab   Bbm
They're looking for you to glorify, glorify
Bbm              Ab                   Gb
  As the heavens fall, baby, don't we all?
                 Db      Ebm   Ab      Bbm
Yeah, it happens all the time, all the time
Bbm                      Ab                       Gb
  You're nothing but bad news, the kind I can't refuse
                         Db   Ebm Ab   Bbm
It's you who I choose to glorify, glorify

[Post-Chorus]
Bbm Ab Gb Db Ebm Ab  Bbm
       Glorify, glorify
Bbm Ab Gb Db Ebm Ab  Bbm
       Glorify, glorify

[Outro]
    Bbm             Ab
You spit in my eye, you're a bareface lie
        Gb                    Db   Ebm     Ab     Bbm
There's nothing you can do to keep me from loving you
Bbm                   Ab
Make every excuse and not even have truth
        Gb                    Db   Ebm     Ab     Bbm
There's nothing you can do to keep me from loving you
Bbm Ab Gb Db  Ebm     Ab     Bbm
      To keep me from loving you
Bbm Ab Gb Db Ebm Ab  Bbm
       Glorify, glorify
Bbm

Watch: Glorify

From U2 - Topic on YouTube. Play along with the chords above.

How to play Glorify: key, chords and progression

Glorify by U2 is built around B♭ minor (five flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭), with 7 chords in all: Bbm, Abm, Gb, Ab, Ebm, Db/F and Db.

The backbone of the song is Bbm – Ab – Gb – Db (i – VII – VI – III in B♭ minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 6th fret and play the shapes Em, Dm, C, D, Am, G (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Bbm chord on guitar (x13321)
B♭mB♭ D♭ F
Abm chord on guitar (466444)
A♭mA♭ C♭ E♭
Gb chord on guitar (244322)
G♭G♭ B♭ D♭
Ab chord on guitar (466544)
A♭A♭ C E♭
Ebm chord on guitar (x68876)
E♭mE♭ G♭ B♭
Db chord on guitar (x46664)
D♭D♭ F A♭Also D♭/F: same shape, bass note after the slash

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Glorify chords: questions

What key is Glorify in?

Glorify by U2 is centred on B♭ minor (five flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭).

What chords are in Glorify?

Glorify uses 7 chords: Bbm, Abm, Gb, Ab, Ebm, Db/F, Db.

What is the chord progression of Glorify?

The main progression is Bbm – Ab – Gb – Db (i – VII – VI – III).

Is Glorify easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 6th fret and play the shapes Em, Dm, C, D, Am, G (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo).

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