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Lost!
Updated on 5th July 2008 (Capo change)
STANDARD TUNING - NO CAPO
CHORD CHART
Em7020030
Em7+ 779787
C032010
C+335553
G320033
G+355433
Dx00232
D+557775
Bm799777
when you get to the first D in the chorus, try to play around
with Dsus4(x00233) and Dsus?(x00235).
Em7 can be replaced with Em.(022000)
CHORUS RIFF:
This riff is played over the C and G at the end of the chorus.
("Oh and I'm just waiting til the shine wears off).
E|----------7---|-----------5------|
B|-------5------|--------3---------|
G|-5--7---------|--4--5------------|
D|--------------|------------------|
A|--------------|------------------|
E|--------------|------------------|
[Intro]
Em7   C   G   Dx2
[Verse 1]
Em7Just because I'm ClosingG  
Doesn't Dmean I'm lEm7ostC  G  
Doesn't Dmean I'll Em7stopC  G  
Doesn't Dmean I would Em7crossC  G  D  
[Verse 2]
Em7Just because I'm ChurtingG  
Doesn't Dmean I'm hEm7urtC  G  
Doesn't Dmean I didn't Em7get what CI desGerved
No Dbetter and no Em7worseC  G  
[Chorus]
I just got Dlost
Every river that I Ctried Gto Dcross
Every door I ever tCried wGas Dlocked
Ohhh and CI'm...
Just Gwaiting 'til the shine wears Doff
E|----------7---|-----------5------|
B|-------5------|--------3---------|
G|-5--7---------|--4--5------------|
D|--------------|------------------|
A|--------------|------------------|
E|--------------|------------------|
[Verse 3]
Em7You might be a bCig fishG  
In a Dlittle Em7pondC  G  
Doesn't Dmean you've Em7won
'Cause aClong may Gcome a Dbigger Em7oneC  G  
[Chorus]
And you'll be lDost
Every river that you Ctried Gto Dcross
Every gun you ever Cheld wGent Doff
Ohhh and CI'm...
Just Gwaiting 'til the firing stopsD  
Ohhh and CI'm...
Just Gwaiting 'til the shine wears Doff
E|----------7---|-----------5------|
B|-------5------|--------3---------|
G|-5--7---------|--4--5------------|
D|--------------|------------------|
A|--------------|------------------|
E|--------------|------------------|
[Solo]
Em7+ C+ D+ Bm+ x4
E|---------10--12-12-12-------------7---10-10-10-------|
B|--------------------------8-7-7-7------------------7-|
G|-9-9-9-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------| x4
A|-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
[Outro]
Ohhh and CI'm...
Just Gwaiting 'til the shine wears Doff
Ohhh and CI'm...
Just Gwaiting 'til the shine wears Doff
C G D (with chorus riff) x2
E|----------7---|-----------5------|
B|-------5------|--------3---------|
G|-5--7---------|--4--5------------|
D|--------------|------------------|
A|--------------|------------------|
E|--------------|------------------|
Em7   C   G   D|clearly two times
Em7   C   G|and then fading
All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

"Lost!" is a song that came together over time, developed by Coldplay long before it appeared on their fourth album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. It’s a track that feels both intimate and expansive, with various versions showcasing its versatility, from a piano recording to a remix featuring Jay-Z. The song has been praised for its production and its place among notable rock-rap collaborations. Playing it can evoke a sense of searching and discovery, reflecting the journey of its creation.

AI-written from these sources:Lost! — Wikipedia ↗Coldplay — Wikipedia ↗

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