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Things I Dont Understand

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Standard Tuning : EADGBE
[Intro]
  C    G    Am    Fmaj7    G   Am7x2 
Fmaj7  G Am7
[Verse 1]
How tCides control the sGea, and wChat becomes of Gme
How lFmaj7ittle things can slip Gout of your hanAmds
How oCften people chGange, no tCwo remain the sGame
Why Fmaj7things don't always tGurn out as you pAmlan
Fmaj7These are things that GI don't undersAmtand
Yeah, Fmaj7these are things that GI don't underAmstand
[Chorus]
I cDman't, and I cant deGcide
WAmrong, all my wrong from Fmaj7right
DDmay, all my day for Gnight
DAmark, all my dark for lFmaj7ight
I Dmlive, but I love this GlifeC  B  
[Interlude]
  C    G    Am    Fmaj7    G   Am7x2    
Fmaj7  G Am7
[Verse 2]
How infCinite is sGpace, and wCho decides your fGate
Why evFmajerything will disGsolve into sAmand
How Cto avoid dGefeat, when tCruth and fiction mGeet
Why noFmaj7thing ever tGurns out how you plaAmnned
Fmaj7These are things that GI don't undersAmtand
Yeah, Fmaj7these are things that GI don't underAmstand
[Chorus]
I cDman't, and I cant deGcide
WAmrong, all my wrong from Fmaj7right
DmDay, all my day for Gnight
DAmark, all my dark for lFmaj7ight
I Dmlive, but I love this GlifeAm  
[Outro]
  C    G    Am    Fmaj7    G   Am7x2    
G  Am7
  Fmaj7    G   Am7x2

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Things I Dont Understand

by Coldplay

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

Am7

Fmaj

Standard Tuning : EADGBE

[Intro]

C G Am Fmaj7 G Am7

Fmaj7 G Am7

[Verse 1]

C G C G

How tides control the sea, and what becomes of me

Fmaj7 G Am

How little things can slip out of your hands

C G C G

How often people change, no two remain the same

Fmaj7 G Am

Why things don't always turn out as you plan

Fmaj7 G Am

These are things that I don't understand

Fmaj7 G Am

Yeah, these are things that I don't understand

[Chorus]

Dm G

I can't, and I cant decide

Am Fmaj7

Wrong, all my wrong from right

Dm G

Day, all my day for night

Am Fmaj7

Dark, all my dark for light

Dm G C B

I live, but I love this life

[Interlude]

C G Am Fmaj7 G Am7

Fmaj7 G Am7

[Verse 2]

C G C G

How infinite is space, and who decides your fate

Fmaj G Am

Why everything will dissolve into sand

C G C G

How to avoid defeat, when truth and fiction meet

Fmaj7 G Am

Why nothing ever turns out how you planned

Fmaj7 G Am

These are things that I don't understand

Fmaj7 G Am

Yeah, these are things that I don't understand

[Chorus]

Dm G

I can't, and I cant decide

Am Fmaj7

Wrong, all my wrong from right

Dm G

Day, all my day for night

Am Fmaj7

Dark, all my dark for light

Dm G Am

I live, but I love this life

[Outro]

C G Am Fmaj7 G Am7

G Am7

Fmaj7 G Am7

About Things I Dont Understand Chords by Coldplay

Learn how to play Things I Dont Understand by Coldplay with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Things I Dont Understand chords”, “Things I Dont Understand guitar chords”, or “Coldplay Things I Dont Understand 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 Things I Dont Understand chords and for experienced players who want accurate Things I Dont Understand lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, Am, Fmaj7, Am7, Dm.

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What key is "Things I Dont Understand" in?

The chords for "Things I Dont Understand" show the original chord names (including C, G, Am, Fmaj7, Am7, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.