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Charlie Brown

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The first version for chords of Charlie Brown seems more accurate according to what
Chris plays in the live versions, but I made this one to be a little easier maybe and 
with a
capo instead of a different tuning. Credit to RSSt, I didn't have to type all the lyrics 
I just copied them and changed the chords :)
Capo 3rd fret
Intro:  Em   C  G  
Em C Am
EmI sCtoGle a key
Took a Emcar downtown wheCre the lost boys meet
I took a car downtown and Amtook what they offered me
EmTo CseGt me free
I saw the Emlights go down aCt the end of the scene
I saw the lights go down and Amthey're standing in front of me
EmMy CscGarecrow dreams
When they Emsmashed my heart Cinto smithereens
I'll be a bright red rose cAmome bursting the concrete
EmBe Ca Gcartoon heart
CLight a fire, from a spark
DLight a fire, a flame Cin my heart
We'll run wiCld
We'll be glowing in the Emdark
C G
Em C Am
All the Dboys, all the girls
All the Cmadness in thGe world
All the Dboys, all the girls
All the Cmadness thaGt occurs
All the Dhighs, all the lows
As the room is spinninCg, oh
Sustain C  
We'll run wild oh
We'll start glowing in the Emdark
C G
Em C Am
CIt was all an innocent riot
We'll be glowing in the Gdark

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Charlie Brown

by Coldplay

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

The first version for chords of Charlie Brown seems more accurate according to what

Chris plays in the live versions, but I made this one to be a little easier maybe and

with a

capo instead of a different tuning. Credit to RSSt, I didn't have to type all the lyrics

I just copied them and changed the chords :)

Capo 3rd fret

Em C G

Intro:

Em C Am

Em C G

I stole a key

Em C

Took a car downtown where the lost boys meet

I took a car downtown and took what they offered me

Em C G

To set me free

Em C

I saw the lights go down at the end of the scene

I saw the lights go down and they're standing in front of me

Em C G

My scarecrow dreams

Em C

When they smashed my heart into smithereens

I'll be a bright red rose come bursting the concrete

Em C G

Be a cartoon heart

Light a fire, from a spark

D C

Light a fire, a flame in my heart

We'll run wild

We'll be glowing in the dark

C G

Em C Am

All the boys, all the girls

C G

All the madness in the world

All the boys, all the girls

C G

All the madness that occurs

All the highs, all the lows

As the room is spinning, oh

Sustain

We'll run wild oh

We'll start glowing in the dark

C G

Em C Am

It was all an innocent riot

We'll be glowing in the dark

About Charlie Brown Chords by Coldplay

Learn how to play Charlie Brown by Coldplay with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Charlie Brown chords”, “Charlie Brown guitar chords”, or “Coldplay Charlie Brown 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 Charlie Brown chords and for experienced players who want accurate Charlie Brown lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, C, G, Am, D.

FAQ — Charlie Brown by Coldplay

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Is "Charlie Brown" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Charlie Brown" in?

The chords for "Charlie Brown" show the original chord names (including Em, C, G, Am, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.