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Fmaj7133210
Gadd4320013 (can also play 320010)
[Intro] Am   Fmaj7   C   Cx2
[Verse 1]
AmBeen standing in the corner, Fmaj7studying the lightsC  
AmThe dreaming of escape Fmaj7will keep you up at nightC  
AmBut someone had put the flares up, Fmaj7and got me in the rayCs
AmSo-o-Fmaj7o-o I guess I’d better Cstay - ‘uh uh, no come on’ you say
[Refrain 1]
Fmaj7It’s a fool’s gold thunder, Gadd4it’s just a warring rain
Fmaj7Don’t let the fears just start ‘what if Gadd4- I won’t see you again’
Fmaj7Around here you never want to Gadd4sleep all night
Fmaj7So start falling in love, Gadd4start the riot and
[Chorus 1]
Come on Amrage Fmaj7with Cme
We don’t need AmwordsFmaj7, and we’ll be Cbirds
got to make our own AmkeyFmaj7  C  C  
[Verse 2]
AmOnly got this moment, Fmaj7you and me, Cguilty of nothing, but geography
[Refrain 2]
Fmaj7Come on and raise it, Gadd4come on and raise this noise
Fmaj7for the million people Gadd4who got not one voice
Fmaj7come on it’s not over Gadd4if you mean it say loud
Fmaj7come on all for Love, Gadd4out from the underground
[Chorus 2]
Am   Fmaj7   C   AmFamj7 C  
Away with me, we don’t need words
Close your Ameyes Fmaj7and Csee, and we’ll be AmbirdsFmaj7  
Flying Cfree, holding on in the mysteryAm  Fmaj7  C  
[Bridge]
Fearless, fearless, free - you said ‘we’ll Amgo
oh oh Fmaj7oh oh oh oh Coh oh Gadd4oh through this together’
Amoh oh Fmaj7oh oh oh Coh oh Gadd4oh oh
[Outro]
When you Amfly Fmaj7won’t CyoGadd4u, won’t you Amtake Fmaj7me CtoGadd4o?
Am   Fmaj7   C   Gadd4   Am   Fmaj7–stop-
in this world so cruel, I think you’re so cool
All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Birds" appears on Coldplay's album A Head Full of Dreams. Coldplay is a British rock band formed in London, known for their impactful live performances and significant presence in popular culture. The band consists of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, lead guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, and drummer Will Champion. Playing this song can evoke a sense of soaring freedom and expansive possibility.

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About Birds Chords by Coldplay

Learn how to play Birds by Coldplay with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Birds chords”, “Birds guitar chords”, or “Coldplay 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 Birds chords and for experienced players who want accurate Birds lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Fmaj7, Gadd4, Am, C.

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