U2 - 11 O’Clock Tick Tock Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[Dm] [A#] [Dm] [A#] [Dm] [A#] [Dm] [A#]
It’s [Dm]cold outside, it gets so hot in [A#]here
The [Dm]boys and girls collide, to the [A#]music in my ear.
[verse 2]
I hear the children [Dm]crying, and I know it’s time to [A#]go
I hear the children [Dm]crying, take me [A#]home.
[verse 3]
[Dm] [A#] [Dm] [A#]
A [Dm]painted face, and I know we haven’t [A#]long
We [Dm]thought that we had the answers, it was the [A#]questions we had wrong.
I hear the children [Dm]crying, and I know it’s time to [A#]go
I hear the children [Dm]crying, take me [A#]home.
[F]Say [C]so, sad [Dm]song, [F]say [C]so, sad [Dm]song
[Closing]
[F] [C] [Dm] [F] [C] [Dm] [F] [C] [Dm] [F] [C] [Dm]
[F]Call [C]out your name [Dm] [F]call [C]out in shame [Dm]
[F]Call out, [C]you better [Dm] [F]call [C]out [Dm]
How to play 11 O'Clock Tick Tock on Guitar (Step-by-step)
U2 - 11 O'Clock Tick Tock on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
11 O'Clock Tick Tock uses these transitions most often: Dm → A# (14), A# → Dm (13), and C → Dm (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Dm - A# chord transition.
1. Dm → A# chord transition
To move from Dm to A#;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
2. A# → F chord transition
To move from A# to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
11 O'Clock Tick Tock chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in 11 O'Clock Tick Tock.
- 11 O'Clock Tick Tock includes 57 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- 11 O'Clock Tick Tock contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how 11 O'Clock Tick Tock connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
- Dm → F: 14%
- Dm → A#: 1%
After A#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (24%), C (16%), and D# (11%).- A# → F: 24%
- A# → Dm: 11%