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Desire by U2

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U2 - Desire

Tabbed by Martyn.

One of the best U2 songs. This tab is 100% right.

Intro:

e--0--   
B--0--
G--1-- Just strum a few times.       
D--2--
A--2--
E--X--

Main Riff: Used in all verses.

e--x--x--x
B--3--x--0
G--2--2--0  Work out the timing from these chords.
D--0--2--2
A--0--0--2
E--x--x--x

Play this at the "with a red guitar..."

e--X-X-X-X--X-X-X-X
B--2-2-2-2--X-X-X-X
G--3-3-3-3--2-2-2-2
D--0-0-0-0--2-2-2-2
A--0-0-0-0--0-0-0-0
E--X-X-X-X--X-X-X-X      

Then back to main riff.

Then when it gets to the "and the fever..." just play the same as the 
"with a red guitar.." part.

Then back to main riff.

Then the "Burning, Burning" part:

e--X-X-X-X--X-X-X-X--X-X-X-X--X-X-X-X
B--3-3-3-3--X-X-X-X--3-3-3-3--0-0-0-0
G--2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2--0-0-0-0
D--0-0-0-0--2-2-2-2--0-0-0-0--2-2-2-2
A--0-0-0-0--0-0-0-0--0-0-0-0--2-2-2-2
E--X-X-X-X--X-X-X-X--X-X-X-X--X-X-X-X

That's about it.

Desire Tab Info

Last Updated: January 22, 2026