Vertigo Bass Tab

		
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Artist: U2
Song: Vertigo
Album: How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb
Performed By: Adam Clayton

Riff
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------7-7-7-7-6-5-----|
A|--5h7-7-5h7-7-5-------------------5h7-7-5h7-7-5---------------------|
E|----------------0---5-5-5-5-4-3-----------------0-------------------|

Chorus
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-----------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---5-5-5-5-5-5-5---|

Bridge1
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------| X2

Bridge2
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--5-----7-7-----5---7-7-5-7-------5-----7-7-----5---7-7-5-----------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------5-3-------|

G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--5-----7-7-----5---7-7-5-7-------5-----7-7-----5-------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|

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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques


No Picture Chase Average	#1 by Chase K at Feb 19, 1972 at 1:07 PM EST
	I cant wait to hear this song live. I can totally picture Bono singing "Hello Hello" and then the crowd singing back to him "Hola!" Same goes for the "Donde Esta" Thats perfect for the crowd. My new favorite song by the way. I think the "1, 2, 3, 14" refers to the albums. This is their 14th album I beleive. Outstanding song!! Woot Woot!!!

No Picture jay Wanna Be	#2 by jay hooker at Mar 23, 1975 at 6:50 AM EST
	yeah... it kind of reminds me of elevation, too, actually. it definately has something to do with playing live and the rush that it gives. "Your love is teaching me how How to kneel Kneel" --> about revering an audience perhaps? "But you give me something I can feel Feel" ---> another audience reference. him being attached to what's going on.

No Picture Max Average	#3 by Max Quint at Sep 3, 1976 at 10:00 PM EST
	They know that they can't dance At least they know... how odd is that line...i like it wat ya rekon the 'Jesus round herneck' is rferring to... a chain with crucifix most likely? why would they put that in?

No Picture Cody Wanna Be	#4 by Cody Mann at Oct 23, 1982 at 7:14 AM EST
	I find it hard to believe that people can, in such a short time say this song has no depth. I will admit it has taken me years to fully appreciate Bono's lyrics but I think I'm getting the hang of it. I think this song is about the alure and draw of temptation on ones life. Temptation is a meaningless concept to someone that does believe in God but I clearly think that Bono has been driven in his life to find his place in the world that God created for us. The meaning of this song clicked for me in the bridge, "All this can be yours..." which is a close paraphrase of Matthew 4:9 when Christ is being tempted by satan in the wilderness. All he was asked to do is to bow down and worship satan and everything that they saw would be given to him. But of course... Satan was speaking to the creator so, not much of a deal huh?? Verse 1, "and though your soul it can't be bought your mind can wander" What an image of fighting with what you know to be RIGHT and moral and what you feel will be more fun. Verse 2, beautiful image of the night sky and the heat of a wild club with many things that a 40 something married man may want to partake in but he decides to step back and ask for the check and head out... the girl with the red nail polish and the guilt inducing imagry of a crucifix hanging around her neck. and of course the bridge... as mentioned above. BUT the last verse. when the lights go down the grace and love of God give him something "I can feel" and "your love is teaching me how to KNEEL"... in prayer I think it is an honest struggle to understand the world that we live in as a believer that longs to honor the All Mighty and yet enjoy the world. The VERTIGO is the not the just the fear of heights but the fear of the FALL, the fall from grace and maybe even the fall into sin. Of course that's just my opinion.

No Picture brad Rhythm Player	#5 by brad sorensen at Jan 25, 1983 at 7:21 PM EST
	Lyra said: "Btw, the "All of this can be yours" part reminds of an older song of theirs but i can't really point a finger on which..." It reminded me at first listen of the bridge in "I Will Follow", the part where Bono repeats "your eyes...your eyes..."

No Picture Jonny Rhythm Player	#6 by Jonny Rhoades at Apr 27, 1983 at 8:50 PM EST
	Though this song lacks the deep meaningful lyrics we are so often blessed with from U2, it's a fun song to sing along with and a great first single to attract attention! And how sexy is the line Just give me what I want And no one gets hurt. Thankkkkk you BONO!

No Picture cody Rhythm Player	#7 by cody watts at Dec 1, 1984 at 8:24 AM EST
	I think catorce is 14.And yes killick, you're right!It's definately Surrender!Thanx a lot!

No Picture Jordan Average	#8 by Jordan Rouse at Aug 8, 1994 at 11:23 PM EST
	Lyra said: "Btw, the "All of this can be yours" part reminds of an older song of theirs but i can't really point a finger on which..." Lyra, I thought the same thing when I heard the song for the first time. Listen to "Surrender" on War. I'm sure that this is the song.

No Picture Adam Rhythm Player	#9 by Adam Vaughan at May 12, 1995 at 3:17 AM EST
	Being a writer, I can appreciate the fact that lyrical things are meant to be interpreted for and by the individual... but let's review with some logic- as religion and logic are very prominent in Bono's lyricism. The song begins in Spanish (perhaps with some mispronunciation for impact as I haven't yet had time to research this)- Once, Doce, Trece, Cataorce- not Uno, Dos, Tres, Catorce... This would be Spanish for 11, 12, 13, 14. I believe that U2 has produced 11 albums and 2 greatest hits before "How To Dismantle an Atomic Bomb"...therefore 11, 12, 13, 14. The rest of the lyrics acknowledge both the fans and life situations, with an overtone of respect for God, of course. And, I was never much of a U2 fan before this, but I will say this tune ROCKS (I am also a drummer and vocalist). Although they definitely preach a unity and preservation aspect, with the current establishment of a U2-based Apple iPod, I must wonder what the "how to kneel" line at the end is supposed to impact us, as another phrase involves selling "beats", and "asking for the check"... BUT- I love this track.

No Picture Pleather Wanna Be	#10 by Pleather Face at Sep 9, 1996 at 8:09 PM EST
	The most important thing when looking at this song is to realise how easily U2 can make their music do anything they want. theres no point complaining about them making uncomplicated music since it always evens out in favor of the deeper stuff that their fans are used to. also the 'turn it up loud captain' reminded me of 'Edge, play the blues', a similar oddly inserted musical stage direction. the song, like elevation, makes more sense if you don't think about it than if you do.

No Picture alex Wanna Be	#11 by alex foster at Oct 25, 1999 at 8:18 PM EST
	some ppl need to 'low the long explanations here... bono said on CD:uk that the reason its the first single from the album is partly the "hello hello" bit.

No Picture William Wanna Be	#12 by William Poop at Oct 28, 2003 at 7:22 AM EST
	This is a song that the band is meant to be a shared experience, a shared experience between the fans and the band. Its about being at the top of their career. The first part of the song tries to capture the energy at a rock show, in this case a U2 concert. The chorus is saying how great stardom can be but it comes with baggage that you don't want to deal with but have to coz it comes with the job. And then he goes into this imagery that reminds me of fireworks going off. It is the next part of the song where we the fans come in. The band recognizes our love for their music and everything that they stand for and its a very humbling experience because they are just like one us and it could very easily be one of us who is up there in place of them. Furthermore, this is something that the band accepts as a gift and they are greatful to god for it. As for the music, its very much like an 80s rock that U2 never ventured down coz they were doing stuff like Joshua Tree and very American influenced music on Rattle and Hum. The closest thing to Vertigo that I feel the band has done that I know of is Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me. My opinion as far as the lyrics and idea being conveyed (now this is based upon my interpretation) is that this could have easily been two songs. The first part could have been one song and the bridge where he is singing "all of this can be yours" could have been a song by itself alone. Nonetheless, I like the song. In the interim, I'll be listening to this song on loop as I wait to hear more from the album or for the album to hit the stores.