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Capo 1
        Em022000
        Bmx24432
        B7x21202 or  x24242
         Cx32010
         G320033
         Bx24442
Esus2/  Ebx22442
     Gmaj7xx0032
CaddG     x32013
Em/     D#xx1000
       Em7022030  or  020000
     Em/C#022020
[Verse 1]
EmThose who are dead are not dead they're just living in my BmheadB7  
EmAnd since I fell for that spell I am living it as Bmwell, oh oh oB7h
[Chorus]
CTime is so short and I'm Gsure
                         B  Esus2/ Eb  B7  
There must be something moooooooooore
[Verse 2]
EmThose who are dead are not dead they're just living in my Bmhead oh oh B7oh
EmAnd since I fell for that spell I am living it as Bmwell oh oh B7oh
[Chorus]
CTime is so short and I'm Gsure
                         B  Esus2/ Eb  B7  
There must be something moooooooooore
  C   Gmaj7CaddG
Oh oh    oh
Oh oh Boh
[Solo]
Alternates  E- Em  
G5 G5 G5
[Bridge]
GYou thought you might be a ghost
You thought you might be a ghost
You Cdidn't get to heaven but you made it close
You didn't get to heaven but you made it close
GYou thought you might be a ghost
You thought you might be a ghost
You Cdidn't get to heaven but you made it close
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

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42

by Coldplay

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Esus2

Gmaj7

Em7

Em/C#

Em/D

Capo 1

022000

x24432

x21202 or x24242

x32010

320033

x24442

Esus2 Eb

/ x22442

Gmaj7

xx0032

CaddG x32013

Em D#

/ xx1000

Em7

022030 or 020000

Em/C#

022020

[Verse 1]

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 moooooooooore

[Verse 2]

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 moooooooooore

C Gmaj7

CaddG

Oh oh oh

[Solo]

E Em

Alternates -

G5 G5 G5

[Bridge]

You thought you might be a ghost

You didn't get to heaven but you made it close

You thought you might be a ghost

You didn't get to heaven but you made it close

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

About 42 Chords by Coldplay

Learn how to play 42 by Coldplay with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “42 chords”, “42 guitar chords”, or “Coldplay 42 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 42 chords and for experienced players who want accurate 42 lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, Bm, B7, C, G, B.

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The chords for "42" show the original chord names (including Em, Bm, B7, C, G, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.