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Careful Where You Stand

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Intro: C#m,  Bx4
Verse 1:
I feeC#ml safeB, I feeC#ml warm Bwhen you'rC#me hereB  
Then I do nC#mo wrongB  
I am cAuredF#m, when I'm by youC#mr side
I'm alF#right, alAM7right
Verse 2:
I aC#mm safe, Bwhen I am witC#mh youB  
And I feeC#ml warm, BIf you want mC#me tooB  
I am cAuredF#m, when I'm by your C#mside
I'm alF#rightAM7  
Chorus:
BmCareful where you sGM7tand, My lE7oveGM7  
BmCareful where you lGM7ay your hE7eadGM7  
        B         G#m             G  F#(7)           Esus2   E   Esus2  E  
It's true  we're always looking out for one another
Verse 3:
I feeC#ml safeB, when I am witC#mh youB  
I feeC#ml warmB, when you want C#mme tooB  
I am cAureF#md when you are arC#mound
I'm alF#rightAM7  
Chorus:
BmCareful where you sGM7tand, My lE7oveGM7  
BmCareful where you lGM7ay your hE7eadGM7  
        B         G#m             G  F#(7)           Esus2   E   Esus2  E  
It's true  we're always looking out for one another
Bridge:
  E/BSo I'd A/C#like a quiAm/Cet time pleaE/Bse
Yeah, A/C#I'd like a qAm/Cuiet time
Instrumental: 
Bm, GM7, E7,  GM7x4 
Final Chorus:
Be caBreG#mful where yGou stF#and
Now, cBareG#mful where yGou stF#and
Outro: 
B, G#m,  G(Hold out this G chord with alternation between notes B and D)
This should be fairly accurate. It's in the original key as well (which I assume 
is E, but there's so many key changes, I'm not sure if that's a definite thing). 
Enjoy and rate!

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Careful Where You Stand

by Coldplay

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

AM7

GM7

G#m

Esus2

E/B

A/C#

Am/C

C#m B

Intro: , x4

Verse 1:

C#m B C#m B C#m B

I feel safe, I feel warm when you're here

C#m B

Then I do no wrong

A F#m C#m

I am cured, when I'm by your side

F# AM7

I'm alright, alright

Verse 2:

C#m B C#m B

I am safe, when I am with you

C#m B C#m B

And I feel warm, If you want me too

A F#m C#m

I am cured, when I'm by your side

F# AM7

I'm alright

Chorus:

Bm GM7 E7 GM7

Careful where you stand, My love

Bm GM7 E7 GM7

Careful where you lay your head

B G#m G F# Esus2 E Esus2 E

(7)

It's true we're always looking out for one another

Verse 3:

C#m B C#m B

I feel safe, when I am with you

C#m B C#m B

I feel warm, when you want me too

A F#m C#m

I am cured when you are around

F# AM7

I'm alright

Chorus:

Bm GM7 E7 GM7

Careful where you stand, My love

Bm GM7 E7 GM7

Careful where you lay your head

B G#m G F# Esus2 E Esus2 E

(7)

It's true we're always looking out for one another

Bridge:

E/B A/C# Am/C E/B

So I'd like a quiet time please

A/C# Am/C

Yeah, I'd like a quiet time

Instrumental:

Bm GM7 E7 GM7

, , , x4

Final Chorus:

B G#m G F#

Be careful where you stand

B G#m G F#

Now, careful where you stand

Outro:

B G#m G

, , (Hold out this G chord with alternation between notes B and D)

This should be fairly accurate. It's in the original key as well (which I assume

is E, but there's so many key changes, I'm not sure if that's a definite thing).

Enjoy and rate!

About Careful Where You Stand Chords by Coldplay

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What key is "Careful Where You Stand" in?

The chords for "Careful Where You Stand" show the original chord names (including C#m, B, A, F#m, F#, AM7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.