Coldplay - Violet hill
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Violet Hill - Coldplay
Chords used by Chris Martin for live performances and Acoustic version from Absolute Zoo Session
Tabbed by Zergio107 from Coldplaying.com with modifications by Altoidsjedi.
I've looked and played all the other tabs for this song on UG, and I can assure
you, this is the most accurate and the best sounding one you will find!
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Videos for Reference:
-Chris Martin Violet Hill Acoustic Performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BVcnbUOL1g
-Coldplay Violet Hill Live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2xz-CIhVOk
(Especially helpful for the Outro)
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Tuning: EADGc#c# (B and high e strings are tuned down to c# for that distinct 'ringing' sound)
C#m C#m7/B A F#m Fm Em B G#m E
c#|----0-----|----0-----|----0-----|----0-----|----0-----|---0-----|-----0----|-----0----|-----0--|
c#|----0-----|----0-----|----0-----|----0-----|----0-----|---0-----|-----0----|-----0----|-----0--|
G |----9-----|----8-----|----6-----|----2-----|----2-----|---1-----|-----8----|-----4----|----13--|
D |---11-----|---11-----|----7-----|----4-----|----3-----|---2-----|-----9----|-----6----|----14--|
A |---11-----|---11-----|----7-----|----4-----|----3-----|---2-----|-----9----|-----6----|----14--|
E |----9-----|----9-----|----5-----|----2-----|----1-----|---0-----|-----7----|-----4----|----12--|
Note:
-You can replace the C#m7/B chord for the B chord (Chris Martin uses both chords)
-You can play Life in Technicolor II and Daylight with this tuning. :D
Verse 1:
C#m C#m7/B
Was a long and dark December from the rooftops I remember
There was Asnow, white sF#mnow Fm Em
C#m C#m7/B
Clearly I remember from the windows they were watching
While we fAroze down belF#mow Fm Em
When the future'As architectured by aB carnival of idiots on C#mshow
You'd better lie Blow
Chorus:
G#mIf you lAove G#mme wEon’t yoC#mu leBt meC#m know?
Verse 2:
C#m C#m7/B
Was a long and dark December when the banks became cathedrals
And the fog, becAame God F#m Fm Em
PC#mriests clutched onto bibles
C#m7/B
Hollowed out to fit their rifles
And the cAross held aF#mloft Fm Em
ABury me in armour when I'm Bdead and hit the ground
My nerves are C#mpoles that unfBroze
Chorus:
G#mIf you lAove G#mme wEon’t yoC#mu leBt meC#m know?
Solo:
C#m C#m7/B A F# Fm Em
C#m C#m7/B A F# Fm Em
Verse 3:
I don't Awant to be a soldier who the Bcaptain of some sinking ship
Would C#mstow, far Bbelow
Chorus:
So G#mif you lAove G#mme EWhy'd you C#mlet Bme C#mgo?
Outro:
A I Btook my C#mlove F#mdown to EvioC#mlet hillB A
AThere Bwe C#msat G#min the snAow
AAll Bthat C#mtime F#mshe was EsilC#ment stillB
So G#mIf you lAove G#mme Ewon’t yoC#mu leBt meA know?
G#mIf you lAove G#mme, EWon't you C#mlet Bme C#mknow