Artist: Coldplay
Album: Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends
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Life In Technicolor
===================
(1:03)
[F#m] [D] [A] | repeat
[A] |
(1:54)
[E]
[A]
[F#m] [D] [A/C#] [A/C#] x3
[F#m] [D] [A/C#]
[F#m] [D] [A] [A/G#] [F#m] [E]
[A]
Cemeteries of London
====================
Capo 1
[D5] [D5]/[C] [D5]
At night they would go walking till the break in the day
[D5] [D5]/[C] [D5]
The morning is for sleeping
[D5] [D5]/[C] [D5]
Through the dark streets they go searching to see God in their own way
[D5] [D5]/[C] [D5]
Save the nighttime for you weeping
[D5]
Your weeping
[F] [C] [Dm]
Singing la la la la la la lay
[F] [Am] [Dm]
And the night over London hey
[Dm] [F] [Am] [Dm]
So we rode down to the river where the toiling ghosts spring
[Dm] [F] [Am]
For their curses to be broken
[Dm] [F] [Am] [Dm]
We'll go underneath the arches where the witches are in the sea
[Dm] [F] [Am]
There are ghost towns in the ocean
[Dm]
The ocean
[F] [C] [Dm]
Singing la la la la la la lay
[F] [Am] [Dm]
And the night over London hey
Solo
[Dm] [F] [Am] [Dm]
[Dm] [F] [Am]
[Dm] [F] [Am] [Dm]
[Dm] [F] [Am]
[Dm]
[Dm] [F] [Am] [Dm]
God in the houses, and god is in my head
[Dm] [F] [Am]
And all the cemeteries in London
[Dm] [F] [Am] [Dm]
I see god come in my garden, but I don't know what he'd say
[Dm] [F] [Am]
For my heart it wasn't open
[Dm]
Not open
[F] [C] [Dm]
Singing la la la la la la lay
[F] [Am] [Dm]
And the night over London hey
[F] [C] [Dm]
Singing la la la la la la lay
[F] [Am] [Dm]
There's no light over London today
Lost!
=====
Tabbed by Nicolas Levy Renaud (acade365@hotmail.com)
STANDARD TUNING - NO CAPO
CHORD CHART
[Em7] 020030
[Em7]+ 779787
[C] 032010
[C]+ 335553
[G] 320033
[G]+ 355433
[D] x00232
[D]+ 557775
[Bm] 799777
when you get to the first D in the chorus, try to play around
with [Dsus4](x00233) and [Dsus]?(x00235)
CHORUS RIFF:
This riff is played over the C and G at the end of the chorus.
("Oh and I'm just waiting til the shine wears off).
E|----------8---|-----------6------|
B|-------6------|--------4---------|
G|-6--8---------|--5--6------------|
D|--------------|------------------|
A|--------------|------------------|
E|--------------|------------------|
------------------------------------------------------------
Intro
[Em7] - [C] - [G] - [D] x2
Verse
[Em7] [C] [G]
Just because I'm losing
[D] [Em7] [C] [G]
Doesn't mean I'm lost
[D] [Em7] [C] [G]
Doesn't mean I'll stop
[D] [Em7] [C] [G] [D]
Doesn't mean I would cross
Verse
[Em7] [C] [G]
Just because I'm hurting
[D] [Em7] [C] [G]
Doesn't mean I'm hurt
[D] [Em7] [C] [G]
Doesn't mean I didn't get what I deserved
[D] [Em7] [C] [G]
No better and no worse
Chorus
[D]
I just got lost
[C] [G] [D]
Every river that I tried to cross
[C] [G] [D]
Every door I ever tried was locked
[C]
Ohhh and I'm...
[G] [D]
Just waiting 'til the shine wears off
Verse
[Em7] [C] [G]
You might be a big fish
[D] [Em7] [C] [G]
In a little pond
[D] [Em7]
Doesn't mean you've won
[C] [G] [D] [Em7] [C] [G]
'Cause along may come a bigger one
Chorus
[D]
And you'll be lost
[C] [G] [D]
Every river that you tried to cross
[C] [G] [D]
Every gun you ever held went off
[C]
Ohhh and I'm...
[G] [D]
Just waiting 'til the firing stops
[C]
Ohhh and I'm...
[G] [D]
Just waiting 'til the shine wears off
Solo
[Em7]+ - [C]+ - [D]+ - [Bm]+ x4
E|------10--12-12-12-12---------7----10-10-10-10----|
B|-----------------------8-7777-------------------7-|
G|-9999---------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------| x4
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
Outro
[C]
Ohhh and I'm...
[G] [D]
Just waiting 'til the shine wears off
[C]
Ohhh and I'm...
[G] [D]
Just waiting 'til the shine wears off
C - G - D (with chorus riff) x2
E|----------8---|-----------6------|
B|-------6------|--------4---------|
G|-6--8---------|--5--6------------|
D|--------------|------------------|
A|--------------|------------------|
E|--------------|------------------|
Em7 - C - G - D |clearly two times
Em7 - C - G |and then fading
42
==
Corrected by Nicolás Levy Renaud (acade365@hotmail.com)
Capo 1
[Em] 022000
[Bm] 224432
[B7] x21202 or x24242
[C] 032010
[G] 320003
[B] 224442
[Esus2]/[Eb] 222442
[Gmaj7] xx0032
[Cadd9] 032013
[Em]/[D#] 3x1000 or xx1000
[Em7] 020030 or 020000
[Em/C#] 022020
[Em] [Bm] [B7]
Those who are dead are not dead they're just living in my head
[Em] [Bm] [B7]
And since I fell for that spell I am living it as well oh oh oh
Chorus
[C] [G]
Time is so short and I'm sure
[B] [Esus2]/[Eb] [B7]
There must be something mo---oo-----------re
[Em] [Bm] [B7]
Those who are dead are not dead they're just living in my head oh oh oh
[Em] [Bm] [B7]
And since I fell for that spell I am living it as well oh oh oh
Chorus
[C] [G]
Time is so short and I'm sure
[B] [Esus2]/[Eb] [B7]
There must be something mo---oo-----------re
[C] [Gmaj7] [Cadd9]
Oh oh oh
[B]
Oh oh oh
Solo
Alternates [E] - [Em]
Bridge
[G]
You thought you might be a ghost
[G]
You thought you might be a ghost
[C]
You didn't get to heaven but you made it close
[C]
You didn't get to heaven but you made it close
[G]
You thought you might be a ghost
[G]
You thought you might be a ghost
[C]
You didn't get to heaven but you made it close
[C]
You didn't get to heaven but you oh oh
Solo
[G] | [G] | [C] | [C] | X2
Outro
[Em] [Em]/[D#] [Em/D] [Em/C#]
Those who are dead are not dead they're just living in my head ooh
Lovers In Japan/Reign of Love
=============================
[Em7] [Cadd9] [G] [D/F#] x2
Intro
[G] [D] [C] [G]
[G] [D]
Lovers, keep on the road you're on
[C] [G]
Runners, until the race is run
[G] [D]
Soldiers, you've got to soldier on
[C] [G]
Sometimes even right is wrong
[Em7] [Cadd9] [G]
They are turning my head out
[D] [Em7]
To see what I'm all about
[Cadd9] [G]
Keeping my head down
[D] [Em7]
To see what it feels like now
[D] [Cadd9]
But I have no doubt
[D] [Em7] [Cadd9] [G] [D/F#]
One day, we are gonna get out
[Em7] [Cadd9] [G] [D/F#]
[G] [D]
Tonight maybe we're gonna run
[C] [G]
Dreaming of the Osaka sun
[G] [D]
Ohh ohh...
[C] [G]
Dreaming of when the morning comes
[Em7] [Cadd9] [G]
They are turning my head out
[D] [Em7]
To see what I'm all about
[Cadd9] [G]
Keeping my head down
[D] [Em7]
To see what it feels like now
[D] [Cadd9]
But I have no doubt
[D] [Em7] [Cadd9] [G] [D/F#]
One day the sun will come out
[Em7] [Cadd9] [G] [D/F#] x4
[D]
REIGN OF LOVE
=============
Tabbed by Nicolas Levy Renaud (acade365@hotmail.com)
Intro
[D] - [Dsus4] - [D] - [G] - [G/F#] - [A] x2
[D] - [Dsus4] - [D] - [Bm] - [F#m] - [G]
[G] - [A] - [D] - [G] - [A] - [D]
CHORD CHART
------------------------
[D] x00232
[Dsus4] x00233
[G] 320033
[G/F#] 200033
[A] x02220
[Bm] 224432
[F#m] 244222
------------------------
[D] [Dsus4] [D]
Reign of love
[G] [G/F#] [A]
I can’t let go
[D] [Dsus4] [D]
To the sea I offer
[G] [G/F#] [A]
This heavy load
[D] [Dsus4] [D]
Locusts will
[Bm] [F#m] [G]
Lift me up
[G] [A] [D]
I’m just a prisoner
[G] [A] [D]
In a reign of love
[D] - [Dsus4] - [D] - [G] - [G/F#] - [A] x2
[D] [Dsus4] [D]
Locusts will
[Bm] [F#m] [G]
Let us stop
[G] [A] [D]
I wish I’d spoken
[G] [A] [D]
To the reign of love
[D] [Dsus4] [D]
Reign of love
[G] [G/F#] [A]
By the church, we’re waiting
[D] [Dsus4] [D]
Reign of love
[G] [G/F#] [A]
My knees go praying
[D] [Dsus4] [D]
How I wish
[Bm] [F#m] [G]
I’d spoken up
[G] [A] [D]
Or we’d be carried
[G] [A] [D]
In the reign of love.
Outro
[D] - [Dsus4] - [D] - [G] - [G/F#] - [A] x2
[D] - [Dsus4] - [D] - [Bm] - [F#m] - [G]
[G] - [A] - [D] - [G] - [A] - [D]
Yes
===
Capo 1
[E]
[E7] [A]
When it started we had high hopes
[Am] [Asus2]/[G]
Now my back's on the line
[Asus2]/[F#]
My back's on the ropes
[E7] [A]
When it started we were alright
[Am] [Asus2]/[G] [Asus2]/[F#]
But night makes a fool of us in the daylight
[E7] [A] [Am] [Asus2]/[G]
[E7] [A]
Yeah we were dying of frustration
[Am] [Asus2]/[G] [Asus2]/[F#]
saying Lord lead me not into temptation
[E7] [A] [Am] [Asus2]/[G]
But it's not easy when she turns you on
[Asus2]/[F#]
Since they gone
[E5]
Chorus
[E] [G] [A] [E]
If you'll only, if you'll only say yes
[E7] [E/D#]
Whether you will's anybody's guess
[E] [G] [A] [E]
God, only God knows I'm trying my best
[C] [B] [E]
But I'm just so tired of this loneliness
[E7] [A]
So, up they picked me by the big toe
[Am] [Asus2]/[G] [Asus2]/[F#]
I was held from the rooftop then they let go
[E7] [A]
There's only screaming let the windows down
[Am] [Asus2]/[G] [Asus2]/[F#] [E]
As I come to the ground
Chorus
[E] [G] [A] [E]
If you'll only, if you'll only say yes
[E7] [E/D#]
Whether you will's anybody's guess
[E] [G] [A] [E]
God, only God knows she won't let me rest
[C] [B]
But I'm just so tired of this loneliness
[C] [B] [E]
I've become so tired of this loneliness
Solo: [E] [G] [A] [E] x4
[C] [B]
[E]
Chinese Sleep Chant
Capo 2
[Dsus2] x2
Bmsus4 [Bm] x2
Aus4 [A] x2
Bmsus4 [Cm] x2
[Dsus2]
Fall asleep, fall asleep
Bmsus4 [Bm] Bmsus4 [Bm]
Sleep satisfied, sleep satisfied
[Asus4] [A] [Asus4] [A]
Fall asleep, fall asleep
Bmsus4 [Bm] Bmsus4 [Bm]
Sleep satisfied, sleep satisfied
[Dsus2]
Sleep, sleep
Bmsus4 [Bm] Bmsus4 [Bm]
Sleep
[Dsus2]
Sleep, sleep
Bmsus4 [Bm] Bmsus4 [Bm]
Sleep satisfied, sleep satisfied
[Asus4] [A] [Asus4] [A]
Fall asleep fall asleep
Bmsus4 [Bm] Bmsus4 [Bm]
sleep crucify, sleep crucify
[Asus4] [A] [Asus4] [A]
Fall asleep fall asleepsleep satisfied
Bmsus4 [Bm] Bmsus4 [Bm]
Sleep satisfied, sleep satisfied
Solo
[Dsus2] [Dsus2] [Bm] [F#m] x2
[Dsus2]
Sleep, sleep
Bmsus4 [Bm] Bmsus4 [Bm]
Sleep
[Dsus2]
Sleep, sleep
Bmsus4 [Bm] Bmsus4 [Bm]
Sleep satisfied, sleep satisfied
[Dsus2]
Viva la Vida
============
STANDARD TUNING - CAPO 1
Intro
[C] - [D] - [G] - [Em] x2
([Em]) [C] [D]
I used to rule the world
[G] [Em]
Seas would rise when I gave the word
[C] [D]
Now in the morning I sweep alone
[G] [Em]
Sweep the streets I used to own
[C] - [D] - [G] - [Em] x2
([Em]) [C] [D]
I used to roll the dice
[G] [Em]
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
[C] [D]
Listen as the crowd would sing:
[G] [Em]
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"
([Em]) [C] [D]
One minute I held the key
[G] [Em]
Next the walls were closed on me
[C] [D]
And I discovered that my castles stand
[G] [Em]
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
[C] [D]
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
[G] [Em]
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
[C] [D]
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield
[G] [Em]
My missionaries in a foreign field
[C] [D]
For some reason I can't explain
[G] [Em] [C] [D]
Once you go there was never, never an honest word
[Bm] [Em]
That was when I ruled the world
[C] - [D] - [G] - [Em] x2
([Em]) [C] [D]
It was the wicked and wild wind
[G] [Em]
Blew down the doors to let me in.
[C] [D]
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
[G] [Em]
People couldn't believe what I'd become
([Em]) [C] [D]
Revolutionaries wait
[G] [Em]
For my head on a silver plate
[C] [D]
Just a puppet on a lonely string
[G] [Em]
Oh who would ever want to be king?
[C] [D]
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
[G] [Em]
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
[C] [D]
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield
[G] [Em]
My missionaries in a foreign field
[C] [D]
For some reason I can't explain
[G] [Em]
I know Saint Peter will call my name ,
[C] [D]
never an honest word
[Bm] [Em]
But that was when I ruled the world
[C] - [Em] x3
[D] x2
[C] - [D] - [G] - [Em] x2
(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)
[C] [D]
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
[G] [Em]
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
[C] [D]
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield
[G] [Em]
My missionaries in a foreign field
[C] [D]
For some reason I can't explain
[G] [Em]
I know Saint Peter will call my name ,
[C] [D]
never an honest word
[Bm] [Em]
But that was when I ruled the world
C - D - Bm - Em and fading...
Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh
Violet Hill
===========
Tabbed by Nicolas Levy (acade365@hotmail.com)
Feedback appreciated.
STANDARD TUNING
NO CAPO (Scroll down for a Capoed Version)
Verse
[C#m]
Was a long and dark December
From the rooftops I remember
[A] [F#m]
There was snow, white snow
[C#m]
Clearly I remember from the windows
[A]
They were watching while we froze
[F#m]
Down below
Chorus
[A]
When the future architecture
[B] [C#m]
By a carnival of idiots on show
[B]
You better lie low
[A] [E] [C#m] [F#m] [B] [C#m]
If you love me, won’t you let me know
Verse
[C#m]
Was a long and dark December
When the banks became cathedrals
[A] [F#m]
And the frost became gone
[C#m]
Creased cut stones and bibles
Are all out to fade their rifles
[A] [F#m]
And the cross was held aloft
Chorus
[A]
There in me and I’m…
[B]
When I’m dead and hit the ground
[C#m] [B]
Legs are cold, unfold
[A] [E] [C#m] [F#m] [B] [C#m]
If you love me, won’t you let me know
[Guitar solo]
[C#m] [C#m] [A] [F#m] x2
Chorus
[A]
I don’t wanna be a soldier
[B]
With a captain of some sinking ship
[C#m]
With snow
[B]
Far below
[A] [E] [C#m] [F#m] [B] [C#m]
So, if you love me, why’d you let me go
Outro
[E] [A] [G#m] [A]
I took my love down to Violet Hill
[C#m] [F#m] [A]
There we sat in snow
[C#m] [F#m] [A] [G#m]
All that time she was silenced still
[E] [A] [E] [C#m] [F#m] [B] [C#m] [F#m]
So, if you love me, won’t you let me know?
[E] [A] [E] [C#m] [F#m] [B] [C#m]
If you love me, won’t you let me know?
Strawberry Swing
================
STANDARD TUNING - CAPO 1
Tabbed by Nicolas Levy Renaud (acade365@hotmail.com)
Intro
[G]
[C] [G] [D]
They were sitting, they were sitting in the strawberry swing
[C] [G] [D]
And every moment was so precious
[C] [G] [D]
They were sitting, they were talking in the strawberry swing
[C] [G]
And everybody was for fighting
[D]
Wouldn't wanna waste a thing
[C] [G]
Cold, cold water bring me 'round
[D] ([Em])
Now my feet won't touch the ground
[C]
Cold, cold water
[G]
What you say?
[Bm] [C]
It's such, it's such a perfect day
([Am]) [G]
It's such a perfect day
[C] [G] [D]
I remember we were walking up to strawberry swing
[C] [G]
I can't wait until the morning
[D]
Wouldn't wanna change a thing
[C] [G]
People moving all the time
[D] ([Em])
Inside a perfect straight line
[C] [G]
Don't you wanna scurve away
[Bm] [C]
It's such it's such a perfect day
([G]) [Am]
It's such a perfect day
[Am] - [Em]
[Am] - [Em] - [C]
Ahhhh....
[G] [Bm]
Now the sky could be blue
[G7]
I don't mind
[C] [G]
Without you its a waste of time
[Bm] [G7] [C] [G]
...could be blue I don't mind, without you it's a waste of time
[Bm] [G7] [C] [G]
The sky could be blue, could be gray without you I just slide away
[Bm] [G7] [C] [G]
The sky could be blue, I don't mind, without you it's a waste of time
[G] - [Bm] - [G7]- [C] and fades
End on G5 for a few bars
Death and All His Friends
=========================
Capo 1
[D] [G]
All winter, we got carried
[D] [C] [Bm]
Oh way over on the rooftops let's get married
[D] [G]
All summer we just hurried
[D] [C] [Bm]
So come over, just be patient, and don't worry
[D] [C] [Bm]
So come over, just be patient, and don't worry
[D] [G] |
[D] [C] [Bm] |x2
[D] [C] [Bm]
So come over, just be patient, and don't worry
[D]
And don't worry
[D]
[Bm] [A] [D]
[D]
[Bm] [A] [D]
[D]
[A/C#] [Bm] |
[D] [A/C#] |
[Bm] [A/C#] [D] | x2
[A/C#] [Bm] |
[A/C#] [Bm]
No I don't wanna battle from beginning to end
[D] [A/C#] [Bm]
I don't wanna cycle recycle revenge
[A/C#] [D] [A/C#] [Bm]
I don't wanna follow death and all his friends
[A/C#] [Bm]
No I don't wanna battle from beginning to end
[D] [A/C#] [Bm]
I don't wanna cycle, recycle revenge
[A/C#] [D] [A/C#] [Bm]
I don't wanna follow death and all of his friends
[A/C#] [Bm]
[D] [A/C#] [Bm] x3
The Escapist
No Capo
[A]
And
[B] [C#m]
In the end
[A]
We lie awake
[B] [E] [C#m]
And we dream we’re making our escape
Ooh...
