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Violet Hill

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Tempo 80 BPM

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Step 1 / 12Position: 11

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open

This is the definitive version of Chris Martin's Violet Hill chords that I made 10 years ago, based on a 
forensic analysis of how he plays the song in this live performance: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKEGW93qXOI
Enjoy 
-- Altoidsjedi / Ali Zaidi, February 2022
        EADGC#C#
Tuning:      
      C#m       C#m7/B       A         F#m        Fm        Em          B         G#m         E
e|----0-----|----0-----|----0-----|----0-----|----0-----|---0-----|-----0----|-----0----|-----0--|
B|----0-----|----0-----|----0-----|----0-----|----0-----|---0-----|-----0----|-----0----|-----0--|
G|----9-----|----8-----|----6-----|----2-----|----2-----|---1-----|-----8----|-----4----|----13--|
D|---11-----|---11-----|----7-----|----4-----|----3-----|---2-----|-----9----|-----6----|----14--|
A|---11-----|---11-----|----7-----|----4-----|----3-----|---2-----|-----9----|-----6----|----14--|
E|----9-----|----9-----|----5-----|----2-----|----1-----|---0-----|-----7----|-----4----|----12--|
[Verse 1]
C#m                                              C#m7/B
Was a long and dark December from the rooftops I remember 
          A            F#m   Fm   Em
There was snow, white snow 
 C#m                                          C#m7/B
Clearly I remember from the windows they were watching 
          A            F#m   Fm   Em
While we froze down below 
                A                   B                      C#m
When the future's architectured by a carnival of idiots on show 
                 B
You'd better lie low 
[Chorus]
G#m     A   G#m E        C#m B   C#m
If you love me won’t you let me know? 
[Verse 2]
      C#m                                           C#m7/B
Was a long and dark December when the banks became cathedrals 
                A           F#m    Fm    Em
And the fog, became God 
 C#m
Priests clutched onto bibles 
                          C#m7/B
Hollowed out to fit their rifles 
         A           F#m   Fm   Em
And the cross  held aloft 
A                          B
Bury me in armour when I'm dead and hit the ground 
              C#m           B
My nerves are poles that unfroze
[Chorus]
G#m     A   G#m E        C#m B   C#m
If you love me won’t you let me know? 
[Solo]
C#m      C#m7/B   A          F#            Fm             Em
C#m      C#m7/B   A          F#            Fm             Em
[Verse 3]
        A                            B
I don't want to be a soldier who the captain of some sinking ship 
      C#m       B
Would stow, far below 
[Chorus]
   G#m     A   G#m E         C#m B  C#m
So if you love me  Why'd you let me go? 
[Outro]
A   B       C#m  F#m     E  C#m     B   A
  I took my love down to violet hill 
A     B  C#m G#m      A
There we sat in the snow 
A   B    C#m  F#m     E  C#m      B
All that time she was silent still 
   G#m     A   G#m E         C#m B   A
So If you love me  won’t you let me know? 
G#m     A   G#m E         C#m B  C#m
If you love me, Won't you let me know

Violet Hill chords and lyrics

Free chords for Violet Hill by Coldplay. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

This is the definitive version of Chris Martin's Violet Hill chords that I made 10 years ago, based on a 
forensic analysis of how he plays the song in this live performance: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKEGW93qXOI
Enjoy 
-- Altoidsjedi / Ali Zaidi, February 2022
Tuning: E A D G C# C#
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Solo]
C#m      C#m7/B   A          F#            Fm             Em  
C#m      C#m7/B   A          F#            Fm             Em  
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
[Outro]

Violet Hill Chords by Coldplay

Learn how to play Violet Hill by Coldplay with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Violet Hill chords”, “Violet Hill guitar chords”, or “Coldplay Violet Hill 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 Violet Hill chords and for experienced players who want accurate Violet Hill lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, D, G, C#, C#m.

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Many players learn "Violet Hill" by Coldplay with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Coldplay below.

What key is "Violet Hill" in?

The chords for "Violet Hill" show the original chord names (including E, A, D, G, C#, C#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.