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Up With The Birds

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       Dxx0232
   Dsus2xx0230
Em7     xx2030 (no 5)
       Ax02220
   Aadd4x00220
     G/Ax00203
      A7x02020
  A7sus4x02030
Em11/A  x02032 (no 5)
      Em022000
(Strum chords once, to imitate piano)
[Verse 1]
The birds they Dsang, at break of Dsus2day.
"Start Em7again", I hear them Dsus2say.
It's so Ahard to just Aadd4walk aDway.
The birds they Dsang, all a Dsus2choir,
"Start Em7again a little Dsus2higher".
It's a Aspark in a Aadd4sea of Dgray.
[Verse 2]
The Dsky is G/Ablue,
Dreamed that Dlie 'til it's G/Atrue,
Then Atakin' A7back the Apunch I A7sus4threw,
My Darms turn G/Awings,
Oh, those Dclumsy G/Athings
Send me Aup to that A7wonderful Dworld
And Dsus2then I'm up A7sus4with the Dbirds.
D Dsus2 D Dsus2
[Verse 3]
Might have to Dgo where they Dsus2don't know my DnameDsus2  
Float all Em11/Aover the Dsus2world just to Em11/Asee her Dsus2again
And I Dwon't show or Dsus2fear any Dpain,Dsus2  
Even Em11/Athough all my Dsus2armor might Em11/Arust in the Dsus2rain
A simple Emplot but I know one Gday
Good Emthings are coming our DwayDsus2  D  Dsus2  
A simple Emplot but I know one Gday
Good Emthings are coming our Dway,Dsus2  D  Dsus2  
EmOh, GyEmeahG...D  

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Up With The Birds

by Coldplay

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2

Aadd4

G/A

A7sus4

Em7

Em11/A

xx0232

Dsus2

xx0230

Em7 xx2030 (no 5)

x02220

Aadd4

x00220

G/A

x00203

x02020

A7sus4

x02030

Em11/A x02032 (no 5)

022000

(Strum chords once, to imitate piano)

[Verse 1]

D Dsus2

The birds they sang, at break of day.

Em7 Dsus2

"Start again", I hear them say.

A Aadd4 D

It's so hard to just walk away.

D Dsus2

The birds they sang, all a choir,

Em7 Dsus2

"Start again a little higher".

A Aadd4 D

It's a spark in a sea of gray.

[Verse 2]

D G/A

The sky is blue,

D G/A

Dreamed that lie 'til it's true,

A A7 A A7sus4

Then takin' back the punch I threw,

D G/A

My arms turn wings,

D G/A

Oh, those clumsy things

A A7 D

Send me up to that wonderful world

Dsus2 A7sus4 D

And then I'm up with the birds.

D Dsus2 D Dsus2

[Verse 3]

D Dsus2 D Dsus2

Might have to go where they don't know my name

Em11/A Dsus2 Em11/A Dsus2

Float all over the world just to see her again

D Dsus2 D Dsus2

And I won't show or fear any pain,

Em11/A Dsus2 Em11/A Dsus2

Even though all my armor might rust in the rain

Em G

A simple plot but I know one day

Em D Dsus2 D Dsus2

Good things are coming our way

Em G

A simple plot but I know one day

Em D Dsus2 D Dsus2

Good things are coming our way,

Em G Em G D

Oh, yeah...

About Up With The Birds Chords by Coldplay

Learn how to play Up With The Birds by Coldplay with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Up With The Birds chords”, “Up With The Birds guitar chords”, or “Coldplay Up With The Birds 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 Up With The Birds chords and for experienced players who want accurate Up With The Birds lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Dsus2, A, Aadd4, G/A, A7.

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What key is "Up With The Birds" in?

The chords for "Up With The Birds" show the original chord names (including D, Dsus2, A, Aadd4, G/A, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.