U2 – La Reina Chords on Piano & Ukulele

U2 – La Reina Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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[Intro]
E D E D
E D E D
E D E D
E D E D
E D E D
E D E D

[Verse 1]
E                            D      E
Barefoot in a dress that her mother made
E                          D
Riches to rags in a silent storm
E
She's the face of God
            D      E            D
A lightning rod in female form

[Verse 2]
E                           D
Heaven out of hell, ringing the church bell
            E                        D
No one will tell her fortune and get paid
E
Oh, mama-mama
       D         E
She knows it's a masquerade

[Pre-Chorus]
              D        A
Let's hear it one more time
                    G
For the face of the future
                       A
Let's hear it one more time
                 G
Allow me to introduce her

[Chorus]
E   D
 La reina
E   D
 La reina
E
Oh, la reina
   D
La reina
E
Oh, la reina
   D
La reina

[Verse 3]
E                    D       E
Spray on gold with a plastic crown
     E                     D
Lèse-majesté on walk about
E                           D
Sing'a'ling along the reggaeton
E            D
Spin it back

[Verse 4]
E              D         E
Royalty as she makes her way
       E                                     D
We the people have decided that it's she who reigns
E                           D
Oh, rama-lama, we're in her train
      E
We've got her back

[Pre-Chorus]
              D        A
Let's hear it one more time
                    G
For the face of the future
                       A
Let's hear it one more time
                 G
Allow me to introduce her

[Chorus]
E   D
 La reina
E
Oh, la reina
   D
La reina
E
Oh, la reina
   D
La reina
E
Oh, la reina
   D
La reina

[Instrumental]
D C A

[Bridge]
D                     Bm
Hey, you, it's all so true
                   G
The mask is really you
              Em
Everyone else too
                               D
And if you're out there in the crowd
                        Bm
You're scared of what you feel
                  G
And all you can't conceal
               Em
Here comes the big reveal

[Refrain]
A               G
 No, nobody is alone
But nobody knows that
A                     G
 Everyone is on their own
Everybody knows that
A               G
 No, nobody is alone
But nobody knows that
A                     G
 Everyone is on their own
Everybody knows that
A               G
 No, nobody is alone
But nobody knows that
A                 G
 Allow me to introduce her

[Chorus]
E   D
 La reina
E
Oh, la reina
   D
La reina
E
Oh, la reina
   D
La reina
E
Oh, la reina
   D     E
La reina

Watch: La Reina

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

How to play La Reina: key, chords and progression

La Reina by U2 is built around A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯), with 7 chords in all: E, D, A, G, C, Bm and Em.

Most of the song cycles through G – A – G – E (♭VII – I – ♭VII – V in A major). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B

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

La Reina chords: questions

What key is La Reina in?

La Reina by U2 is centred on A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in La Reina?

La Reina uses 7 chords: E, D, A, G, C, Bm, Em.

What is the chord progression of La Reina?

The main progression is G – A – G – E (♭VII – I – ♭VII – V).

Is La Reina easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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