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Christmas Lights

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G:     320033
Cadd9: x32033
D:     xx0232
Dsus2: xx0230
Dsus4: xx0233
Em7:   022033
[Intro]
G
G    G    G    Cadd9 D
G    G    G    Cadd9 D
[Verse 1]
GChristmas night, another fight
Tears, we cried a Cadd9floodD  
GGot all kinds of poison in
Of poison in my Cadd9bloodD  
I Gtook my feet to Oxford Street
Trying to right a Cadd9wrongD  
Just Gwalk away, those windows say
But I can't believe she's Cadd9goneD  
[Refrain]
When Cadd9you're still waiting for the snow to fall
Doesn't really feel like Dsus2Christmas at all
[Instrumental]
G    G    G    Cadd9 D
G    G    G    Cadd9 D
[Verse 2]
Up above Em7candles on air flicker
Oh, they Cadd9flicker and they Gfloat
But I'm Gup here holding on
To all those Dsus4chandeliers of Dhope
Like some Em7drunken Elvis singing
I go Cadd9singing out of Gtune
Saying Ghow I always loved you darling
Dsus4And I always Dwill
[Refrain]
Oh, when Cadd9you're still waiting for the snow to fall
Doesn't really feel like Dsus2Christmas at all
     Cadd9Still waiting for the snow to fall
It doesn't really feel like Dsus2Christmas at all
[Instrumental]
  G    G/F#    Em7    Bm       Cadd9   D(Break)
Time signature change
[Chorus]
Em7Those Em7ChriDsus4stmas Glights
Light up the street
Down where the Cadd9sea and city Gmeet
May all your Cadd9troubles soon be Em7gone
Em7Oh, Em7ChriDsus4stmas Glights, keep shining Gon
Em7Those Em7ChriDsus4stmas Glights
Light up the street
Maybe they'll Cadd9bring her back to Gme
Then all my Cadd9troubles will be Em7gone
Em7Oh, Em7ChriDsus4stmas Glights, keep shining Gon
[Bridge]
G    Cadd9  G   G
C   C   G
GWohohohCadd9ohhhhhh-Cadd9ohohh-oh-Em7ohEm7  
G    Cadd9  G
[Chorus]
Em7Oh, Em7ChriDsus4stmas Glights
Light up the street
Light up the Cadd9fireworks in Gme
May all your Cadd9troubles soon be Em7gone
Em7Those Em7ChriDsus4stmas Glights, Cadd9keep shining Gon
[Outro]
G  D   C G D G

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Christmas Lights

by Coldplay

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

Dsus2

Em7

Dsus4

G/F#

G: 320033

Cadd9: x32033

D: xx0232

Dsus2: xx0230

Dsus4: xx0233

Em7: 022033

[Intro]

G G G Cadd9 D

[Verse 1]

Christmas night, another fight

Cadd9 D

Tears, we cried a flood

Got all kinds of poison in

Cadd9 D

Of poison in my blood

I took my feet to Oxford Street

Cadd9 D

Trying to right a wrong

Just walk away, those windows say

Cadd9 D

But I can't believe she's gone

[Refrain]

Cadd9

When you're still waiting for the snow to fall

Dsus2

Doesn't really feel like Christmas at all

[Instrumental]

G G G Cadd9 D

[Verse 2]

Em7

Up above candles on air flicker

Cadd9 G

Oh, they flicker and they float

But I'm up here holding on

Dsus4 D

To all those chandeliers of hope

Em7

Like some drunken Elvis singing

Cadd9 G

I go singing out of tune

Saying how I always loved you darling

Dsus4 D

And I always will

[Refrain]

Cadd9

Oh, when you're still waiting for the snow to fall

Dsus2

Doesn't really feel like Christmas at all

Cadd9

Still waiting for the snow to fall

Dsus2

It doesn't really feel like Christmas at all

[Instrumental]

G G/F# Em7 Bm Cadd9 D

(Break)

Time signature change

[Chorus]

Em7 Em7 Dsus4 G

Those Christmas lights

Light up the street

Cadd9 G

Down where the sea and city meet

Cadd9 Em7

May all your troubles soon be gone

Em7 Em7 Dsus4 G G

Oh, Christmas lights, keep shining on

Em7 Em7 Dsus4 G

Those Christmas lights

Light up the street

Cadd9 G

Maybe they'll bring her back to me

Cadd9 Em7

Then all my troubles will be gone

Em7 Em7 Dsus4 G G

Oh, Christmas lights, keep shining on

[Bridge]

G Cadd9 G G

C C G

G Cadd9 Cadd9 Em7 Em7

Wohohohohhhhhh-ohohh-oh-oh

G Cadd9 G

[Chorus]

Em7 Em7 Dsus4 G

Oh, Christmas lights

Light up the street

Cadd9 G

Light up the fireworks in me

Cadd9 Em7

May all your troubles soon be gone

Em7 Em7 Dsus4 G Cadd9 G

Those Christmas lights, keep shining on

[Outro]

G D C G D G

About Christmas Lights Chords by Coldplay

Learn how to play Christmas Lights by Coldplay with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Christmas Lights chords”, “Christmas Lights guitar chords”, or “Coldplay Christmas Lights chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Christmas Lights chords and for experienced players who want accurate Christmas Lights lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Cadd9, D, Dsus2, Dsus4, Em7.

FAQ — Christmas Lights by Coldplay

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What key is "Christmas Lights" in?

The chords for "Christmas Lights" show the original chord names (including G, Cadd9, D, Dsus2, Dsus4, Em7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.