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A L I E N S

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[Intro]
Am C Em
Am C Em
[Verse 1]
We were Amjust about to lose our home
CDiamonds ate the radEmio
AmMoving in the dead of niCghtEm  
We took Amphotographs, just some just so
HisCtory has some to kEmnow
We were Ammoving at the speed of fliCght, Emkids cry
[Pre-Chorus 1]
   AmIf you, want to, Cthat's alEmright
   AmIf you, want to, Chold me
   EmHold me FtightG  Em  
[Chorus 1]
Just an aliFenG  Am  
[Verse 2]
We were Amhovering without a home
CMillions are UFEmO
AmHovering in hope some scope toniCght, Emsees the light and says
[Pre-Chorus 2]
   AmFly if you, want to, Cthat's alEmright
   AmBut if you, want to, Ccall me
   EmCall this FlineG  Em  
[Chorus 2]
Just an aliFenG  Am  
Just an aliFenG  Em  
Oh, we Fjust want to Gget home agAmain
[Bridge]
   AmTell your leader, sir or ma'am
   CWe come in peaceEm, we mean no harm
   AmSomewhere out there, in the unknown
   CAll the E.T.'sAm, are phoning home
FWatching my liGfe, Emon the skyline
FCrossing your eyGes, Amfor a lifetime
[Outro]
Just an aliFen, ----------G- Emtarget movement
          (moving target)
A Fpatch, a cornerG, Amof the spacetime
Just an aliFen, --------------G- Emturning pages
          (turning toward it)
FOver AsiaG, Amcrossing ages
Just an aliFenG  Em  
Oh, we Fjust want to Gget home agAmain
F  G  Em
F  G  Am

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A L I E N S

by Coldplay

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[Intro]

Am C Em

[Verse 1]

We were just about to lose our home

C Em

Diamonds ate the radio

Am C Em

Moving in the dead of night

We took photographs, just some just so

C Em

History has some to know

Am C Em

We were moving at the speed of flight, kids cry

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Am C Em

If you, want to, that's alright

Am C

If you, want to, hold me

Em F G Em

Hold me tight

[Chorus 1]

F G Am

Just an alien

[Verse 2]

We were hovering without a home

C Em

Millions are UFO

Am C Em

Hovering in hope some scope tonight, sees the light and says

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Am C Em

Fly if you, want to, that's alright

Am C

But if you, want to, call me

Em F G Em

Call this line

[Chorus 2]

F G Am

Just an alien

F G Em

Just an alien

F G Am

Oh, we just want to get home again

[Bridge]

Tell your leader, sir or ma'am

C Em

We come in peace, we mean no harm

Somewhere out there, in the unknown

C Am

All the E.T.'s, are phoning home

F G Em

Watching my life, on the skyline

F G Am

Crossing your eyes, for a lifetime

[Outro]

F G Em

Just an alien, ----------- target movement

(moving target)

F G Am

A patch, a corner, of the spacetime

F G Em

Just an alien, --------------- turning pages

(turning toward it)

F G Am

Over Asia, crossing ages

F G Em

Just an alien

F G Am

Oh, we just want to get home again

F G Em

F G Am

About A L I E N S Chords by Coldplay

Learn how to play A L I E N S by Coldplay with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “A L I E N S chords”, “A L I E N S guitar chords”, or “Coldplay A L I E N S 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 A L I E N S chords and for experienced players who want accurate A L I E N S lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, C, Em, F, G, E.

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Is "A L I E N S" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "A L I E N S" 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 "A L I E N S" in?

The chords for "A L I E N S" show the original chord names (including Am, C, Em, F, G, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.