How to Play 40 on Guitar?

U2 - 40 can be played in the key of D using the D, G chords. For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B. For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E. Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat. You can play 40 with the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.

U2 - 40 Chords

Chord reference D, G

Rhythm tips ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[D]I’ve waited patiently for the Lord, he [G]inclined and heard my cry. [D]He lifted me up out of the pit, out [G]of the mire and clay.

I will [D]sing, sing a [G]new song, I will [D]sing, sing a [G]new song. How [D]long to sing this [G]song? How [D]long to sing this [G]song? How [D]long, how [G]long, how [D]long, how [G]long. To sing this [D]song.

[D]He set my feet upon the rock, and [G]made my footsteps firm. [D]Many will see, [G]many will see and hear.

Artist U2

Album War

Genres Rock

Year 1983

Key D

U2 - 40 can be played in the key of D using the D, G chords.

For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play 40 with the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.