Window On The Sky

rk08642 · 11-08-2006, 11:58 AM

So the chords I've seen for this one aren't quite right. Here's what I came up with. I think this gets the feel of the song pretty well.

Verse:

I don't know the names of these chords but they're basically the bass note with the top of a G chord.

3x033
1xx033 or maybe xx3033
022033
x30033

022033
xx0233
x30033
G
Am

Chorus:

G,D,Am
G,D,Am
G,D,C,Em,D

Bridge

F#m, B
F#m, B, C

You should be able to figure out the rest from there

Mofo · 11-08-2006, 12:30 PM

Could someone elaborate on the 6/8 Bono talks so much about?

LemonMelon · 11-08-2006, 01:02 PM

Thank you very much!

The rhythm is very frustrating!

rk08642 · 11-08-2006, 01:51 PM

I missed a 0 in that first chord. It should be 3x0033. Just a G chord.

rk08642 · 11-08-2006, 03:28 PM

And I got the title wrong in the thread name. Oops.

U2DMfan · 11-09-2006, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mofo
Could someone elaborate on the 6/8 Bono talks so much about?

The first number is notes per measure (6 notes)
The second number is the type of note (using 8th notes)

so
an 8th note counted 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 every measure

or more simply:

1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 every measure

Lila64 · 11-09-2006, 05:34 AM

I don't play guitar, but I saw this earlier when doing a search for something. Don't know if it's of any help

http://www.u2.se/nyhet.php?id=741

RABIDLAMB · 11-09-2006, 11:19 AM

Thanks for the link but those chords are way off & the lyrics aren't correct either.

I fiddled around with it last night & came up with this:
Verse: Em D C G
Then Hangs on A or A7 before Going Into Chorus
Chorus: G D Am (C D)

I haven't played along with it yet to hear if it's correct so take these chords with a pinch of salt.

Mofo · 11-09-2006, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by U2DMfan

The first number is notes per measure (6 notes)
The second number is the type of note (using 8th notes)

so
an 8th note counted 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 every measure

or more simply:

1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 every measure

thanks man, I'm not sure I understand completely

but I'll look more into it

u2thewho · 11-09-2006, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mofo

thanks man, I'm not sure I understand completely but I'll look more into it

Tap your foot in time to the song, you should notice a two-tap pulse. Now, in the first pulse, count 1,2,3 and in the second 4,5,6. That's essentially what 6/8 time is.

europop2005 · 11-09-2006, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lila64
I don't play guitar, but I saw this earlier when doing a search for something. Don't know if it's of any help

http://www.u2.se/nyhet.php?id=741

its got the basic tone...i'll try it out

Mofo · 11-10-2006, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by u2thewho

Tap your foot in time to the song, you should notice a two-tap pulse. Now, in the first pulse, count 1,2,3 and in the second 4,5,6. That's essentially what 6/8 time is.

thanks I got it!! geez I was beginning to get worried

Canadiens1160 · 12-03-2006, 12:25 AM

The chords are really pissing me off - had to break out the MIDI sequencer and try some note combinations on piano....

Code:

    G              Bdim
The shackles are undone 
    Bdim	     Em
The bullets quit the gun 
    Em	              C
The heat thats in the sun 
       C                  Em
Will keep us when there's none 

    Em		     Bdim
The rule has been disproved
    Bdim	   ?	
The stone has been moved 
    ?		   ?
The grain is now a groove 
    ?	         Am
All debts are removed, ooh

Help me out here with the second part :P

beLIEve_ZOO121 · 12-04-2006, 03:27 AM

Okay, I tried some stuff out, heres what i got.

Verse "Shackles are undone..." part:

XX5X8X XX5X8X
XX3X6X XX3X6X
XX2X5X XX2X5X
X3X5XX X3X5XX

Maybe without the bass notes? Sounds good to me though.

Second part of the verse - i have no idea what was cracking

Chorus:

These chords should be played arpeggio style

355433
X5777X
577555

355433
X5777X
577555
then this bit XX777X

Verse - Same as previous

Chorus - Same

Then the bridge - after the XX777X bit, do this:

244222
X2444X

244222
X2444X

X32010
followed by this solo that Edge plays:

E ---
B ---
G ---
D -----------5 3 2------2
A --- -----2--------5 3---5 3 2 5 3 2
E --- 3 5--------------------------------5 3
repeat again, then back to the chorus.

Let the hammering commence!

U2DMfan · 12-07-2006, 04:17 AM

This is just a basic chord version.
The chords themselves will likely end up variants, but you can play it this way, it doesn't sound bad. I'll try and come up with the actual chords if they are different from what has aready been posted? Just trying to add something....

For instance, the intro appears to be something like:
G F9 E7sus C, that's a pain in the ass to decipher at this late hour. Anyhow, basic......

intro
G-F-Em-C
then sing

G
shackles are undone
F
bullets quit the gun
Em
heat that's in the sun
C
will keep us when there's none
Em
rule has been disproved
D
stone it has been moved
C
grain is now a groove
G
all debts are removed......
(into the pre-chorus)
Am

chorus
G D Am
G D Am
G D Am C D

second section of verses and chorus follow suit, then bridge:

Fm Bmaj /ooh oooh
C /please dont ever...

solo:
G F Em C
G F C Am

Bono sounding pitiful (same as chorus):
G D Am
G D Am
G D Am C D

the final verses are the same pattern as the chorus
G D Am
G D Am
G D Am C D

outro
G-F-Em-C

I'm going to hash out the melodics and shit and see if I can find variations on the basic premise of this song's chords.

11-08-2006, 11:58 AM	#1
rk08642 Babyface Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 25 Local Time: 07:23 AM	Window On The Sky So the chords I've seen for this one aren't quite right. Here's what I came up with. I think this gets the feel of the song pretty well. Verse: I don't know the names of these chords but they're basically the bass note with the top of a G chord. 3x033 1xx033 or maybe xx3033 022033 x30033 022033 xx0233 x30033 G Am Chorus: G,D,Am G,D,Am G,D,C,Em,D Bridge F#m, B F#m, B, C You should be able to figure out the rest from there

11-08-2006, 01:02 PM	#3
LemonMelon Pimp Trick Gangsta Click Premium Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Outer space, and I'm not coming down until I've taken a slice of the SPACE MOON. Posts: 26,632 Local Time: 02:23 AM	Thank you very much! The rhythm is very frustrating! __________________ "We have hearsay and conjecture. Those are 'kinds' of evidence..."

11-09-2006, 05:34 AM	#7
Lila64 ►Smiley Queen◄ Premium Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: who wants to know? Posts: 39,269 Local Time: 11:23 PM	I don't play guitar, but I saw this earlier when doing a search for something. Don't know if it's of any help http://www.u2.se/nyhet.php?id=741 __________________

12-03-2006, 12:25 AM	#13
Canadiens1160 Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ‫‬‭‮‪‫‬‭Montreal, Canada Posts: 8,079 Local Time: 02:23 AM	The chords are really pissing me off - had to break out the MIDI sequencer and try some note combinations on piano.... Code: G Bdim The shackles are undone Bdim Em The bullets quit the gun Em C The heat thats in the sun C Em Will keep us when there's none Em Bdim The rule has been disproved Bdim ? The stone has been moved ? ? The grain is now a groove ? Am All debts are removed, ooh Help me out here with the second part :P __________________ ‫‬‪‫‬‫‬‪‫‬ Last edited by Canadiens1160; 12-03-2006 at 12:33 AM..

12-04-2006, 03:27 AM	#14
beLIEve_ZOO121 The Fly Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cape Town Posts: 90 Local Time: 07:23 AM	Okay, I tried some stuff out, heres what i got. Verse "Shackles are undone..." part: XX5X8X XX5X8X XX3X6X XX3X6X XX2X5X XX2X5X X3X5XX X3X5XX Maybe without the bass notes? Sounds good to me though. Second part of the verse - i have no idea what was cracking Chorus: These chords should be played arpeggio style 355433 X5777X 577555 355433 X5777X 577555 then this bit XX777X Verse - Same as previous Chorus - Same Then the bridge - after the XX777X bit, do this: 244222 X2444X 244222 X2444X X32010 followed by this solo that Edge plays: E --- B --- G --- D -----------5 3 2------2 A --- -----2--------5 3---5 3 2 5 3 2 E --- 3 5--------------------------------5 3 repeat again, then back to the chorus. Let the hammering commence! Last edited by beLIEve_ZOO121; 12-04-2006 at 03:30 AM..

11-08-2006, 12:30 PM	#2
Mofo War Child Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: MTY, Mexico Posts: 983 Local Time: 01:23 AM	Could someone elaborate on the 6/8 Bono talks so much about?

11-08-2006, 01:51 PM	#4
rk08642 Babyface Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 25 Local Time: 07:23 AM	I missed a 0 in that first chord. It should be 3x0033. Just a G chord.

11-08-2006, 03:28 PM	#5
rk08642 Babyface Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 25 Local Time: 07:23 AM	And I got the title wrong in the thread name. Oops.

11-09-2006, 11:19 AM	#8
RABIDLAMB The Fly Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 89 Local Time: 07:23 AM	Thanks for the link but those chords are way off & the lyrics aren't correct either. I fiddled around with it last night & came up with this: Verse: Em D C G Then Hangs on A or A7 before Going Into Chorus Chorus: G D Am (C D) I haven't played along with it yet to hear if it's correct so take these chords with a pinch of salt.

12-07-2006, 04:17 AM	#15
U2DMfan Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Sea and Sky Posts: 4,231 Local Time: 01:23 AM	This is just a basic chord version. The chords themselves will likely end up variants, but you can play it this way, it doesn't sound bad. I'll try and come up with the actual chords if they are different from what has aready been posted? Just trying to add something.... For instance, the intro appears to be something like: G F9 E7sus C, that's a pain in the ass to decipher at this late hour. Anyhow, basic...... intro G-F-Em-C then sing G shackles are undone F bullets quit the gun Em heat that's in the sun C will keep us when there's none Em rule has been disproved D stone it has been moved C grain is now a groove G all debts are removed...... (into the pre-chorus) Am chorus G D Am G D Am G D Am C D second section of verses and chorus follow suit, then bridge: Fm Bmaj /ooh oooh C /please dont ever... solo: G F Em C G F C Am Bono sounding pitiful (same as chorus): G D Am G D Am G D Am C D the final verses are the same pattern as the chorus G D Am G D Am G D Am C D outro G-F-Em-C I'm going to hash out the melodics and shit and see if I can find variations on the basic premise of this song's chords. Last edited by U2DMfan; 12-07-2006 at 04:36 AM..

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