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U2 "Until the End of the World" - BASS TAB
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steve palmer am560@freenet.carleton.ca
*regular tuning
Intro:
E E E E
|-----------|-------------|---------|---------------|
|:----------|-------------|---------|---------------|
|:--7-7--5--|-7-7------5--|-7-7--5--|-7-7------5----|
|-----------|------5-7----|---------|------5-7------|
( This riff is played whenever edge plays the main riff
of the song.)
Verse:
Bm D Em Em
|--------------|--------------|--------------|-----------------|
|:-------------|--------------|--------------|-----------------|
|:-2-2------0--|--5-5------3--|--7-7------5--|--7-7------5-----|
|-------0-2----|-------3-5----|-------5-7----|-------5-7-------|
Bm D Em Em
|--------------|--------------|--------------|-----------------|
|:-------------|--------------|--------------|-----------------|
|:-2-2------0--|--5-5------3--|--7-7------5--|--7-7------5-----|
|-------0-2----|-------3-5----|-------5-7----|-------5-7-------|
D9 A9 Em G/D
|--------------|--------------|--------------|-----------------|
|:-------------|--------------|--------------|--5-4------------|
|:-5-5--3-5-3--|-------5-3----|--------------|------5----------|
|--------------|--5-5------5--|--0---0----3--|-----------------|
D9 A9 Em Em
|--------------|--------------|-----------|--------------------|
|:-------------|--------------|-----------|--------------------|
|:-5-5--3-5-3--|--------------|--7-7--5---|--7-7------5--------|
|--------------|--5-5--3-5-3--|-----------|-------5-7----------|
(back to main riff)
Repeat verse
Solo:
G/D D9 A9 A9
|--------------|--------------|--------------|------------------|
|:-------------|--------------|--------------|------------------|
|:----------3--|--5-5--3-5-3--|--------------|------------------|
|--3-3--1-3----|--------------|--5-5--0-2-3--|--5-5--0-2-3------|
G/D D9 A9 A9
|--------------|--------------|--------------|------------------|
|:-------------|--------------|--------------|------------------|
|:----------3--|--5-5--3-5-3--|--------------|------------------|
|--3-3--1-3----|--------------|--5-5--0-2-3--|--5-5--0-2-3------|
G/D D9 A9 A9
|--------------|--------------|--------------|------------------|
|:-------------|--------------|--------------|------------------|
|:----------3--|--5-5--3-5-3--|--------------|------------------|
|--3-3--1-3----|--------------|--5-5--0-2-3--|--5-5--0-2-3------|
Bm D Em Em
|--------------|--------------|------------|--------------------|
|:-------------|--------------|------------|--------------------|
|:-2-2------0--|--5-5------3--|--7-7--5----|--7-7------5--------|
|-------0-2----|-------3-5----|------------|-------5-7----------|
Repeat verse
Outro: (variation on main riff)
E E E E
|-------------|---------------|-------------|---------------|
|:------------|------9-7-5----|-------------|------9-7-5----|
|:7-7------5--|-7-7-----------|-7-7------5--|-7-7-----------|
|------5-7----|---------------|------5-7----|---------------|
Taken from The BassMasta -- http://www.bassmasta.net
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Justin Average |
#1 by Justin Allen at Mar 11, 1974 at 11:49 PM EST |
| This is without a doubt my favorite U2 song. The references to Christ and Judas are amazing. U2 always pushes the lines of Christianity and go where others wont. As a Christian i love this song even more. as for CIATSITH01, the 'last time we met' stuff youre talking about is talking about the Last Supper. The room was low lit and everyone was very close to Jesus. It says in the Bible that the closet relationship to God and to experience his true love is through marriage. so they were as close as 'bride and groom' at the last supper. AMAZING | |
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mike Wanna Be |
#2 by mike zaborski at Jul 21, 1977 at 7:02 PM EST |
| is judas a chick or what? | |
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KEV! Wanna Be |
#3 by KEV! Kavanagh at May 19, 1979 at 7:45 PM EST |
| great song..... U2 just rules | |
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Mark Wanna Be |
#4 by Mark at Sep 3, 1979 at 12:10 PM EST |
| mishmeister the beauty of u2 is that bono writes songs so they can be interpreted in a variety of ways. This song is about Judas and Jesus but could to me, as i'm not religious is more about a relationship that wasn't so great at the beginning, and then after a while the people realized the loved they shared and things became good again. | |
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Alastair Average |
#5 by Alastair Angus at Sep 3, 1979 at 5:49 PM EST |
| I LOVE this song. I've always said there isn't enough insight into Judas Iscariot, and it always seems that he is overlooked by Christians. But the way I see it is, Jesus was destined to die, and one of those poor disciples had to betray him, unfortunatly for him, Judas was the unlucky one. This song is probably the only song that gives an effective insight into Judas. And I must admit, its a pretty believeable conversation, maybe just a little more...poetic. But Bono has a fantastic way with words and this song only goes to prove it. My favourite line from this song is 'In the garden I was playing the tart, I kissed your lips and broke your heart.' | |
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mario Average |
#6 by mario ramirez at Oct 21, 1984 at 11:57 AM EST |
| caitsith01 you know how u were wondering about "Last time we met was a low-lit room We were as close together as a bride and groom " and wut that has to do with jesus and judas, it's the last supper and they are the bride and groom of jesus christ, just ask ur granma to borrow her spare Bible and read it, and you'll get it 4 sure. | |
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Jer Average |
#7 by Jer at Apr 29, 1985 at 1:03 PM EST |
| Oh my gosh, I never realized the biblical theme inside of this song, that is soooo crazy. This is definitely a U2 favorite. | |
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Nick Professional Badass |
#8 by Nick Koumoutseas at Dec 28, 1987 at 1:11 AM EST |
| This is my favorite U2 song and I've been a fan for quite some time. I'm an old lady. I know a lot of fans my age dropped off around the time of the Joshua Tree, but I stuck around for this album. I did know it was about Judas and Christ, but I love that it can be interpreted as someone talking about a messed up relationship. I love the guitar solo as well - the way it's mixed always makes me feel like I'm floating underwater, which goes with all the things drowning and flowing in the last verse. I think it's their most well-crafted song and it will always be my favorite. | |
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Dan Average |
#9 by Dan T at Jan 11, 1988 at 7:09 AM EST |
| yeah this is an amazing song. "waves of regret, waves of joy i reached out for the one i tried to destroy." some time bono does a variation of it: "Everybody having a good time Except me I was talking about the end of the world." during the first | |
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Jake "the insan Average |
#10 by Jake "the insane bassist" Martinez at Jul 2, 1988 at 5:49 AM EST |
| "Last time we met was a low-lit room We were as close together as a bride and groom " I don't understand how Bono can write this stuff which seems so cliched and banal, but has such a massive punch. Lines like these just blow me away every time I think about them. Good U2 songs also have that crazy ability to tap into your own deepest memories and drag them out into the light through the lyrics. | |
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Joan Macrise Wanna Be |
#11 by Joan Macrise Corrado at Feb 10, 1994 at 6:29 PM EST |
| One of the best guitar riffs ever THE best guitar solo ever! | |
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N Wanna Be |
#12 by N H at Nov 5, 2000 at 5:36 PM EST |
| Hey gang, first time writer here. A few insights maybe you haven't considered on this one. 1) Reference to the bride and groom is clearly a reference to the Church and Christ -- Ephesians, where Paul talks about the Church being the bride for Christ the groom. This makes sense as it was the Last Supper -- the institution of the great sacrament of the Church. 2) You miss too much these days if you stop to think. Judas, was the keeper of the purse according to the Scriptures (he also criticizes the woman who anoints the feet of Jesus as 'wasting money'). Those who are good with money are usually good with numbers -- and 'thinkers'. Judas was obviously a 'bright' guy in the worldly sense. But this 'brightness' is the same thing that kept him from seeing the Kingdom of Heaven. "Unless you become like a child, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven..." Someone may have said this, but I didn't see it. A tart is a prostitute etymologically. In other words, Judas 'sold out' or 'prostituted' himself. "You said you'd wait till the end of the world" certainly refers to the final judgment where all the nations of the world will be assembled and the shepherd will separate us as sheep and goats (why are the goats condemned? Because goats don't listen). According the book of Revelation there is a judgment when we die, but then a final judgment at 'the end of the world'. The Catholic Church has never officially declared that even Judas is necessarily in hell. "I spiked your drink" -- why spiked? What was the drink? His blood. What is a spike? A nail. He was part of nailing him (the passion). A brillant turn of a phrase by Bono (probably the best one in the song). This was obviously intentionally done. Peace this day. Great song. | |
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Diexis Lead Player |
#13 by Diexis at Aug 12, 2006 at 1:48 PM EST |
| I never actually liked this song until I saw U2 perform in the Elevation Tour in 2001. From then on, I loved it | |
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james Average |
#14 by james at Nov 12, 2006 at 10:12 AM EST |
| wow!! this song could even be someones relationship!! Multiple meanings, but only one theme... | |
