Even Better Than The Real Thing

EVEN BETTER THAN THE REAL THING

Music by U2 - Lyrics by Bono and The Edge

(LIVE VERSION FROM ZOO TV TOUR - 1993)

[Tune down your guitar 1/2 step - Use a Whammy pedal]

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Give me one more chance
And you’ll be satisfied

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Give me two more chances You won’t be denied

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Well my heart is where it’s always been
My head is somewhere in between
Give me one more chance
Let me be your lover tonight

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You’re the real thing
Yeah the real thing
You’re the real thing
Even better than the real thing

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Give me one last chance
And I’m gonna make you sing
Give me half a chance
To ride on the waves that you bring


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You’re honey child to a swarm of bees
Gonna blow right throught you like a breeze
Give me one last chance
We’ll slide down the surface of things

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You’re the real thing
Yeah the real thing
You’re the real thing
Even better than the real thing


SOLO (with slide):

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We’re free to fly the crimson sky
The sun won’t melt our wings tonight
Oh now
Here she comes

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Take me higher
Take me higher
Can you take me higher?
Will you take me higher?

You’re the real thing
Yeah the real thing
You’re the real thing

Even better than the real thing
Even better than the real thing
Even better than the real thing

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