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The World Turned Upside Down

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1/27

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

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Step 1 / 27Position: 4

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Riff 1]
e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|---------------2-|---2---2---2---2-|-----------------|
G|-----4---4---4---|-4---4---4---4---|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---4---4-4-b-r---|   b = bend (1/2 tone)
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|   r = release
E|-0---------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
[Riff 2]
e|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----2-2---2-----|-----2-0-2-0-----|
A|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-0-------------0-|-----------------|
* with Riffs 1 and 2
First Verse: Lightly and quietly strum E.
[Verse 1]
X and Y
The land, sea, rivers, trees, the stars, the sky
That and this
We're part of a bigger plan
Don't know what it is
Don't know what it is
[Riff 1] (x2)
E
[Verse 2] (with Riff 2)
EYou and me
The land, sun, trees, the sky, the stars, the sea
E365 degrees
I am a puzzle, you're the missing piece
Hang on a minute, just a minute, please
I'll come
                          E*
And everything under the sun
                          E*
And everything under the sun
[Chorus]
AWhat is this feeling that I can't explBain?
And C#mwhy am I never gonna Dsleep again?
AWhat is this thing I've never seen befBore?
A C#mlittle boy lost in a Dbreaking storm
APilots up, and away they fBly
To C#mwrite your name in the Dsummer sky
ALife has really only just begBun
C#mLife that comes
And Deverything under the sun
[Riffs 1 & 2] (x2 and x4)
E
[Verse 3] (with Riff 2)
EX is Y
The land, sea, rivers, trees, the stars, the sky
E365 degrees
All of the surface and the underneath
Searching your mellow and outsings your key, ah
                          E*
And everything under the sun
                          E*
And everything under the sun
[Chorus]
AWhat is this feeling that I can't explBain?
And C#mwhy am I never gonna Dsleep again?
AWhat is this thing I've never seen befBore?
A C#mlittle boy lost in a Dbreaking storm
APilots up, and away they fBly
To C#mwrite your name in the Dsummer sky
ALife has really only just begBun
C#mLife that comes
And Deverything under the sun
[Interlude]
E
[Bridge]
  BAnd you don't know that you've been Esus4bornE  
  BCan't see the calm until the Esus4stormE  
  BCan't tell your right side from your Esus4wrongE  
  BYou can't see the wave you're riding Esus4o  -  Eon
[Outro]
E

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

This song is a deep reflection on grief and finding comfort after the loss of a loved one. Written by the band for their album X&Y, it was inspired by frontman Chris Martin's desire to support his then-wife, Gwyneth Paltrow, following her father's passing. The track builds from a solemn organ, piano, and acoustic guitar arrangement into a more spirited second half with group vocals, drums, and strings, conveying a message of hope. Playing it means channeling both the ache of loss and the uplifting power of solace.

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The World Turned Upside Down

by Coldplay

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

Esus4

[Riff 1]

e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

B|-----------------|---------------2-|---2---2---2---2-|-----------------|

G|-----4---4---4---|-4---4---4---4---|-----------------|-----------------|

D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---4---4-4-b-r---| b = bend (1/2 tone)

A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| r = release

E|-0---------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

[Riff 2]

e|-----------------|-----------------|

B|-----------------|-----------------|

G|-----------------|-----------------|

D|-----2-2---2-----|-----2-0-2-0-----|

A|-----------------|-----------------|

E|-0-------------0-|-----------------|

* with Riffs 1 and 2

First Verse: Lightly and quietly strum E.

[Verse 1]

X and Y

The land, sea, rivers, trees, the stars, the sky

That and this

We're part of a bigger plan

Don't know what it is

[Riff 1] (x2)

[Verse 2] (with Riff 2)

You and me

The land, sun, trees, the sky, the stars, the sea

365 degrees

I am a puzzle, you're the missing piece

Hang on a minute, just a minute, please

I'll come

And everything under the sun

[Chorus]

A B

What is this feeling that I can't explain?

C#m D

And why am I never gonna sleep again?

A B

What is this thing I've never seen before?

C#m D

A little boy lost in a breaking storm

A B

Pilots up, and away they fly

C#m D

To write your name in the summer sky

A B

Life has really only just begun

C#m

Life that comes

And everything under the sun

[Riffs 1 & 2] (x2 and x4)

[Verse 3] (with Riff 2)

X is Y

The land, sea, rivers, trees, the stars, the sky

365 degrees

All of the surface and the underneath

Searching your mellow and outsings your key, ah

And everything under the sun

[Chorus]

A B

What is this feeling that I can't explain?

C#m D

And why am I never gonna sleep again?

A B

What is this thing I've never seen before?

C#m D

A little boy lost in a breaking storm

A B

Pilots up, and away they fly

C#m D

To write your name in the summer sky

A B

Life has really only just begun

C#m

Life that comes

And everything under the sun

[Interlude]

[Bridge]

B Esus4 E

And you don't know that you've been born

B Esus4 E

Can't see the calm until the storm

B Esus4 E

Can't tell your right side from your wrong

B Esus4 E

You can't see the wave you're riding o - on

[Outro]

About The World Turned Upside Down Chords by Coldplay

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