U2 - With Or Without You Chords

ChordsC, G, Am, F

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.

CGAmFCGAmF

CSeetheGstonesetinyourAmeyes,seetheFthorntwistinyourCside.

IGwaitforAmyouFsleightCofGhandandtwistofAmfate.

OnabedofFnailsshemakesmeCwait,andIGwait,Amwithoutyou.F

WithorCwithoutyou,GwithorAmwithoutyou.F

CThroughtheGstormwereachtheAmshore.

YougiveitFallbutIwantCmore,andI’mGwaitingAmforyou.F

WithorCwithoutyou,GwithorAmwithoutyouFahah.

Ican’tClive,GwithorAmwithoutyou.F

CGAmF

AndyouCgiveyourselfGaway,andyouAmgiveyourselfFaway.

AndyouCgive,andyouGgive,andyouAmgiveyourselfFaway.

CMyhandsareGtied,AmmybodyFbruised,shegotmeCwith.

NothingtoGwinand,AmnothinglefttoFlose.

AndyouCgiveyourselfGaway,andyouAmgiveyourselfFaway.

AndyouCgive,andyouGgive,andyouAmgiveyourselfFaway.

WithorCwithoutyou,GwithorAmwithoutyouFohoh.

Ican’tClive,GwithorAmwithoutyou.F

COhGohohoh,AmohFohohohoh.

COhGohohoh,Amohohoh.F

WithorCwithoutyou,GwithorAmwithoutyouFohoh.

Ican’tClive,GwithorAmwithoutyou.F

COohoohoohoohooh,Coohoohoohoohooh.

CGAmFCGAmF

ArtistU2

AlbumThe Joshua Tree

GenresRock

Year1987

KeyC

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play With Or Without You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

U2 - With Or Without You on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

With Or Without You uses these transitions most often: Am → F (28), C → G (28), and G → Am (28). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

2. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

3. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F:

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 G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

4. F → C chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.

With Or Without You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in With Or Without You.

With Or Without You includes 111 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
With Or Without You contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how With Or Without You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → Am: 13%