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The Goldrush

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FI went digging for gold
I went Fdown to the valley
FOver by the mountain
Where Fthe prospektor had been told
I'm marching through the DmcoldBb  
We're marching through the Fcold
FI went digging for gold
I went Fdown with my brother
FA bucket and a shovel
and a Fbook about the colour of coal
I'm marching through the DmcoldBb  
We're marching through the Fcold
There's a Dmtiny little crackle on the Bbtelephone lFine
Saying Dmwhat use the metal if the Bbmetal don't shFine?
She said Dmbring me back a ring cause I Bbreally want oFne
Now I been Dmdigging so long that I Bbnever seen the sFun
FI went digging for gold
I went Fdown to the valley
FOver by the mountain
Where the Fprospektor had been told
I'm marching through the DmcoldBb  
We're marching through the Fcold
There's a Dmtiny little crackle on the Bbtelephone lFine
Saying Dmwhat use the metal if the Bbmetal don't shFine?
She said Dmbring me back a ring cause I Bbreally want oFne
Now I been Dmdigging so long that I Bbnever seen the sFun
Now I been Dmdigging so long that I Bbnever seen the sFun
Now I been Dmdigging so long that I Bbnever seen the sFun

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The story behind the song

"The Goldrush" is a unique track from Coldplay, notable for featuring drummer Will Champion on lead vocals. It appeared on the vinyl release of the "Life in Technicolor II" single. This song offers a glimpse into a different vocal dynamic for the band, known for their live performances and significant impact on popular culture. Playing this song could feel like stepping into a more intimate, perhaps reflective, corner of Coldplay's musical world.

AI-written from these sources:Life in Technicolor II — Wikipedia ↗Coldplay — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Goldrush

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I went digging for gold

I went down to the valley

Over by the mountain

Where the prospektor had been told

Dm Bb

I'm marching through the cold

We're marching through the cold

I went digging for gold

I went down with my brother

A bucket and a shovel

and a book about the colour of coal

Dm Bb

I'm marching through the cold

We're marching through the cold

Dm Bb F

There's a tiny little crackle on the telephone line

Dm Bb F

Saying what use the metal if the metal don't shine?

Dm Bb F

She said bring me back a ring cause I really want one

Dm Bb F

Now I been digging so long that I never seen the sun

I went digging for gold

I went down to the valley

Over by the mountain

Where the prospektor had been told

Dm Bb

I'm marching through the cold

We're marching through the cold

Dm Bb F

There's a tiny little crackle on the telephone line

Dm Bb F

Saying what use the metal if the metal don't shine?

Dm Bb F

She said bring me back a ring cause I really want one

Dm Bb F

Now I been digging so long that I never seen the sun

Dm Bb F

Now I been digging so long that I never seen the sun

Dm Bb F

Now I been digging so long that I never seen the sun

About The Goldrush Chords by Coldplay

Learn how to play The Goldrush by Coldplay with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Goldrush chords”, “The Goldrush guitar chords”, or “Coldplay The Goldrush 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 The Goldrush chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Goldrush lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Dm, Bb, A.

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