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Desire — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “Desire”
Free karaoke for "Desire" by U2: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Eb, 216 BPM.
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Lyrics
Yeah.
(Db)Lov er,
(Ab)I’m (Eb)on the (Db)street,
(Ab)gon na (Eb)go where the (Db)bright lights (Ab)and the (Eb)big cit y (Db)meet.
(Ab)With a (Eb)red gui (Dbsus2)tar
on (Ab)fire,
de (Db)sire.
(Eb)She’s a can dle (Ab)burn in’ (Eb)in my (Db)room.
(Ab)Yeah, I’m (Eb)like the nee dle,
(Ab)nee (Eb)dle and (Db)spoon.
(Ab)O (Eb)ver the coun ter
(Eb)with a (Db)shot (Ab)gun.
(Eb)Pret ty (Db)soon
(Ab)ev ’ry (Eb)bod y (Db)got one.
(Eb)And the (Dbsus2)fe ver when I’m be (Ab)side her,
de (Db)sire.
De (Db)sire.
And the (Dbsus2)fe ver when get ting (Ab)high er,
de (Db)sire.
De (Db)sire.
And the
(Dbsus2)Burn
(Ab)ing,
(Db9)burn
(Eb)ing.
She’s the dol lars,
she’s my pro tec tion, yeah, she’s the prom ise in the year of e lec tion.
Oh, sis ter,
I can’t let you go, like a preach er steal ing hearts in a trav el ing show for love of mon ey, mon ey, mon ey, mon ey, mon ey, mon ey, mon ey, mon ey, mon ey, mon ey, mon ey.
And the (Dbsus2)fe ver
get tin’ (Ab)high er.
De (Db)sire.
De (Db)sire.
De
De (Db)sire.
De (Db)sire.
De
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (11)
- What key is "Desire" by U2 played in?
- Desire is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Desire"?
- The arrangement plays at 216 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Desire" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Desire"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Desire"?
- "Desire" was originally performed by U2. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Desire"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Ab, C, Db, Db9, Dbsus2, Eb.
- What other songs by U2 can I play here?
- Try "STUCK IN A MOMENT YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF", "BEAUTIFUL DAY", "BEAUTIFUL DAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Desire" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Desire" by U2. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Desire" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Desire" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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