Where the Streets Have No Name was inspired by stories Bono heard about Belfast, Northern Ireland, where people could tell someones religion and socioeconomic status based on the street they lived on. The idea of a place without these divisions fascinated Bono. The recording of the song was technically challenging and took a long time to complete, but it ultimately became one of U2s most iconic songs.
Key: D
Introduction:(Synth)
D
G
Bm
A
D
G
D
G
Bm
A
(Guitar) D (over synth)
D
D
G
D
G
Bm
A
C
D
I want to run
D
I want to hide
D
I want to tear down the walls
G
That hold me inside
Bm
I want to reach out
A
And touch the flame
C
Where the streets have no name
D
I, I, I, I want to feel,
D
sunlight on my face
D
I see the dust cloud disappear
G
without a trace
Bm
I want to take shelter
A
from the poison rain
C
Where the streets have no name, oh ah
D
Where the streets have no name
D
Where the streets have no name We’re still building
G
Then burning down love, burning down love
Bm
And when I go there
A
I go there with you...
D
(it’s all I can do)
D
The city’s a flood
D
And our love turns to rust
D
We’re beaten and blown by the wind
G
Trampled in dust
Bm
I’ll show you a place
A
High on a desert plain
C
Where the streets have no name, oh ah
D
Where the streets have no name
D
Where the streets have no name We’re still building
G
Then burning down love, burning down love
Bm
And when I go there
A
I go there with you...
D
(it’s all I can do)
D
Our love turns to rust
D
G
We’re beaten and blown by the wind, blown by the wind
D
Oh, and I see love, see our love turn to rust
D
G
Ah we’re beaten and blown by the wind, blown by the wind