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Violet Hill

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1/46

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 46Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Coldplay's official website.
Standard Tuning with Capo on 2nd fret
[Chords]:
            Bmx24432
         Bsus2x24422
             G3x0003
          Gma73x0023
            Em022000
           Em6022020
Em(2)         079987
             Ax02220
           F#m244222
D             xx0232  or 200232
F# (note)     2xxxxx
[Verse 1]
Was a Bmlong and dark December
From the rooftops I remember
There was Gsnow, white Emsnow
ClBmearly I remember from the windows
They were watching while we Gfroze
Down belEmow
[Chorus]
When the fGuture's architectured
By a Acarnival of idiots on Bmshow
You'd better lie Alow
If you Glove F#mme, Dwon’t you Bmlet Ame Bmknow?
[Verse 2]
Was a Bmlong and dark December
When the banks became cathedrals
And a Gfox became EmGod
PBmriests clutched onto bibles
Hollowed out to fit their rifles
And the cGross was held Emaloft
[Chorus]
GBury me an armour
When I’m Adead and hit the ground
My nerves are Bmpoles that unfAroze
If you Glove F#mme, Dwon’t you Bmlet Ame Bmknow?
[Solo]
 Bm   Bm   G    Emx2
(don't forget about the capo thing...it's 2 step higher so if you play without a capo, 3
a 5, 2 is a 7, etc...)
(3x)                        (1x)
e|--------------------------|-----------------------------|
B|-3p2p0-3------------------|--3p2p0-3--------------------|  (2x)
G|------------2-----4-------|-------------2---------------|
D|---------4-----4-----2----|----------4-----4--9-8--7-(6)|
A|-----------------------2--|-------------------7-6--5-(4)|
E|--------------------------|-------------------7-6--5-(4)|
(the last chord is played the second time only, and the first
time, you just return to beginning of the solo...)
[Chorus]
I don’t Gwant to be a soldier
Who the Acaptain of some sinking ship
Would Bmstow
Far Abelow
So, if you Glove F#mme, Dwhy’d you Bmlet Ame Bmgo?
[Outro]
I took my Dlove Gdown to DVioBmlet AHillG  
AThere we Bmsat    F#min the    Gsnow
GAll Athat Bmtime Emshe was DsilBment Astill
Said F#mif you Glove F#mme, Dwon’t you Bmlet  Ame   Gknow?
F#mIf you lovGe meF#m, woDn’t you leBmt me AknBmow?
[Verse 1]
Was a lBmong and dark December
From the rooftops Bsus2I remember
There was Gsnow Gma7,           EmwhitEm6e snow
ClBmearly I remember from the windows
They were Bsus2watching while we froGzeGma7  
Down belEmowEm6  
[Chorus]
When the fGuture's architectured
By a Acarnival of idiots on Bmshow
You'd better lie Alow
F#(note)     G   F#m          D    Bm    A  Bm  
If you  love me, won’t you let me know?
[Verse 2]
Was a Bmlong and dark December
When the banks became Bsus2cathedrals
And a foGx                 Gma7  Embecame Em6God
PBmriests clutched onto bibles
Hollowed out to fit their Bsus2rifles
And the cGross              Gma7was Emheld aEm6loft
[Chorus]
GBury me an armour
When I’m Adead and hit the ground
My nerves are Bmpoles that unAfroze
F#(note)     G   F#m          D    Bm    A  Bm  
If you  love me, won’t you let me know?
[Solo]
 Bm   Bm   G    Emx2
(don't forget about the capo thing...it's 2 step higher so if you play without a capo, 3
a 5, 2 is a 7, etc...)
(3x)                        (1x)
e|--------------------------|-----------------------------|
B|-3p2p0-3------------------|--3p2p0-3--------------------|  (2x)
G|------------2-----4-------|-------------2---------------|
D|---------4-----4-----2----|----------4-----4--9-8--7-(6)|
A|-----------------------2--|-------------------7-6--5-(4)|
E|--------------------------|-------------------7-6--5-(4)|
(the last chord is played the second time only, and the first
time, you just return to beginning of the solo...)
[Chorus]
I don’t Gwant to be a soldier
Who the capAtain of some sinking ship
Would Bmstow
Far Abelow
F#(note)       G   F#m           D    Bm    A  Bm  
So, if you love me, why’d you let me go?
[Outro]
I took my Dlove Gdown to DVioBmlet AHillG  
AThere we Bmsat    F#min the  Gsnow
   G      A     BmEm(2)      D    Bm  A  
All that time she was silent still
So, F#mif you lGove mF#me, wDon’t you lBmet  Ame   Gknow?
F#mIf you lGove F#mme, Dwon’t you Bmlet Ame Bmknow?
So it's pretty much all there. 
For the distorted guitar fill during the verses (instead of
playing the Em (and Em6 for the complex one)),
you can play the last 4 chords written in the "guitar solo"...

All chords in this song (9)

The story behind the song

"Violet Hill" marks a significant moment for Coldplay as their first anti-war protest song. Built around a repeating guitar sound, it carries a marching tempo, supported by pianos and rhythms that underscore its lyrical message. The song had been in development for several years before its completion in 2007, appearing on their 2008 album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. Playing this song means channeling a spirit of dissent and reflection.

AI-written from these sources:Violet Hill — Wikipedia ↗Coldplay — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Violet Hill

by Coldplay

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bsus2

Gma7

Em6

F#m

Coldplay's official website.

Standard Tuning with Capo on 2nd fret

[Chords]:

x24432

Bsus2

x24422

3x0003

Gma7

3x0023

022000

Em6

022020

Em(2) 079987

x02220

F#m

244222

D xx0232 or 200232

F# (note) 2xxxxx

[Verse 1]

Was a long and dark December

From the rooftops I remember

G Em

There was snow, white snow

Clearly I remember from the windows

They were watching while we froze

Down below

[Chorus]

When the future's architectured

A Bm

By a carnival of idiots on show

You'd better lie low

G F#m D Bm A Bm

If you love me, won’t you let me know?

[Verse 2]

Was a long and dark December

When the banks became cathedrals

G Em

And a fox became God

Priests clutched onto bibles

Hollowed out to fit their rifles

G Em

And the cross was held aloft

[Chorus]

Bury me an armour

When I’m dead and hit the ground

Bm A

My nerves are poles that unfroze

G F#m D Bm A Bm

If you love me, won’t you let me know?

[Solo]

Bm Bm G Em

(don't forget about the capo thing...it's 2 step higher so if you play without a capo, 3

a 5, 2 is a 7, etc...)

(3x) (1x)

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

B|-3p2p0-3------------------|--3p2p0-3--------------------| (2x)

G|------------2-----4-------|-------------2---------------|

D|---------4-----4-----2----|----------4-----4--9-8--7-(6)|

A|-----------------------2--|-------------------7-6--5-(4)|

E|--------------------------|-------------------7-6--5-(4)|

(the last chord is played the second time only, and the first

time, you just return to beginning of the solo...)

[Chorus]

I don’t want to be a soldier

Who the captain of some sinking ship

Would stow

Far below

G F#m D Bm A Bm

So, if you love me, why’d you let me go?

[Outro]

D G D Bm A G

I took my love down to Violet Hill

A Bm F#m G

There we sat in the snow

G A Bm Em D Bm A

All that time she was silent still

F#m G F#m D Bm A G

Said if you love me, won’t you let me know?

F#m G F#m D Bm A Bm

If you love me, won’t you let me know?

[Verse 1]

Was a long and dark December

Bsus2

From the rooftops I remember

G Gma7 Em Em6

There was snow , white snow

Clearly I remember from the windows

Bsus2 G Gma7

They were watching while we froze

Em Em6

Down below

[Chorus]

When the future's architectured

A Bm

By a carnival of idiots on show

You'd better lie low

G F#m D Bm A Bm

F#(note)

If you love me, won’t you let me know?

[Verse 2]

Was a long and dark December

Bsus2

When the banks became cathedrals

G Gma7 Em Em6

And a fox became God

Priests clutched onto bibles

Bsus2

Hollowed out to fit their rifles

G Gma7 Em Em6

And the cross was held aloft

[Chorus]

Bury me an armour

When I’m dead and hit the ground

Bm A

My nerves are poles that unfroze

G F#m D Bm A Bm

F#(note)

If you love me, won’t you let me know?

[Solo]

Bm Bm G Em

(don't forget about the capo thing...it's 2 step higher so if you play without a capo, 3

a 5, 2 is a 7, etc...)

(3x) (1x)

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

B|-3p2p0-3------------------|--3p2p0-3--------------------| (2x)

G|------------2-----4-------|-------------2---------------|

D|---------4-----4-----2----|----------4-----4--9-8--7-(6)|

A|-----------------------2--|-------------------7-6--5-(4)|

E|--------------------------|-------------------7-6--5-(4)|

(the last chord is played the second time only, and the first

time, you just return to beginning of the solo...)

[Chorus]

I don’t want to be a soldier

Who the captain of some sinking ship

Would stow

Far below

G F#m D Bm A Bm

F#(note)

So, if you love me, why’d you let me go?

[Outro]

D G D Bm A G

I took my love down to Violet Hill

A Bm F#m G

There we sat in the snow

G A Bm D Bm A

Em(2)

All that time she was silent still

F#m G F#m D Bm A G

So, if you love me, won’t you let me know?

F#m G F#m D Bm A Bm

If you love me, won’t you let me know?

So it's pretty much all there.

For the distorted guitar fill during the verses (instead of

playing the Em (and Em6 for the complex one)),

you can play the last 4 chords written in the "guitar solo"...

About Violet Hill Chords by Coldplay

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