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Shiver

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                             Coldplay - Shiver
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This Tab is only for the Rhythm Guitar
Tune to  (E A B G B Eb) 
Chords:
   Emaj7  E*  B   F#m7   A   G#m   E   Esus2  B*  B~  C#m  C#m*  F#  F#*  Bb   B6  C#m~ G#m* 
e|--0---0--0--1---0--0--5---3---0---0---0---0---0--0---0--0---0----0--|
B|--0---2--0--0---0--0--0---0---0---0---0---0---0--0---0--0---0----0--|
G|--1---1--8--2---6--4--4---4---8---3---9---9---3--4---6--8---9----4--|
D|--0---0--7--2---5--4--5---5---0---0---11--12--2--4---8--9---10---5--|
A|--2---x--x--x---7--x--x---x---x---2---x---x---x--x---x--x---x----x--|
E|--0---0--7--2---5--4--x---x---7---x---9---9---2--2---6--7---9----4--|
[Intro]
   Emaj7   Emaj7  E*
   Emaj7   Emaj7  E*
B    F#m7    A   G#m
B    F#m7    A   G#m
B    F#m7    A   G#m
B    F#m7    A   G#m     A   G#m
[Verse 1]
So I Elook in your diEsus2rection, 
                   E        Esus2  B*   B~   B*   B~     
But you pay me no attention do you,
And I Eknow you dont listen Esus2to me,
                               E               Esus2  B*   B~   B*   
'Cause you say you see straight through me, don't you
[Pre-Chorus]
            C#m*             C#m  C#m*  
But on and on, from the moment I wake,
To the C#mmoment I F#sleep,
        F#*           F#  
I'll be there by your side,
         F#*          C#m  
Just you try and stop me,
       C#m*        C+m
I'll be waiting in line,
        C#m*       B  
Just to see if you care,
     G#mDid you Bbwant me to cB6hange,
Well I'd Bbchange for G#myou,
And I Bbwant you to kB6now,
            C#m~            B6  
That you'll always get your way,
          Bb      G#m  G#m*
I wanted to say,
[Chorus]
Don't you shiveBr,F#m7  A  G#m  
ShiveBr,F#m7  A  G#m  
ShiveBr,F#m7  A  G#m  
I'll Aalways be waiting for G#myou, 
[Verse 2]
(Same chords)
So you know how much I need you,
But you never even see me, do you,
And is this my final chance of getting you,
[Pre-Chorus]
            C#m*             C#m  C#m*  
But on and on, from the moment I wake,
To the C#mmoment I F#sleep,
        F#*           F#  
I'll be there by your side,
         F#*          C#m  
Just you try and stop me,
       C#m*        C+m
I'll be waiting in line,
        C#m*       B  
Just to see if you care,
     G#mDid you Bbwant me to cB6hange,
Well I'd Bbchange for G#myou,
And I Bbwant you to kB6now,
            C#m~            B6  
That you'll always get your way,
          Bb      G#m  G#m*
I wanted to say,
[Chorus]
Don't you shiveBr,F#m7  A  G#m  
ShiveBr,F#m7  A  G#m  
ShiveBr,F#m7  A  G#m  
I'll Aalways be waiting for G#myou, 
[Break]
Emaj7 Emaj7 Emaj7
Yeah I'll alBways be Awaiting for Emaj7you,
Yeah I'll alBways be Awaiting for Emaj7you,
Yeah I'll alBways be Awaiting for Emaj7you,
For you, I will always be wating,
[Chorus]
(Same chords)
And it's you I see, but you don't see me,
And it's you I hear so loud and so clear,
I sing it loud, and clear,
And I'll always be wating for you,
[Outro]
So I loEok in your dirEsus2ection, 
But you pEay me no atEsus2tention,
And you knEow how much I Esus2need you,
But you neEver even Esus2see me

All chords in this song (12)

The story behind the song

"Shiver" captures the ache of unrequited love, penned by Chris Martin two years before its release on the debut album Parachutes. The lyrics delve into the feeling of longing for someone who doesn't return your affections, a personal and heartfelt theme. The song's sound carries influences from American singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley, an early inspiration for the band. Playing "Shiver" means stepping into that space of yearning and tender vulnerability.

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Shiver

by Coldplay

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Emaj7

F#m7

G#m

Esus2

C#m

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Coldplay - Shiver

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

This Tab is only for the Rhythm Guitar

Tune to (E A B G B Eb)

Chords:

Emaj7 E B F#m7 A G#m E Esus2 B B C#m C#m F# F# Bb B6 C#m G#m

* * ~ * * ~ *

e|--0---0--0--1---0--0--5---3---0---0---0---0---0--0---0--0---0----0--|

B|--0---2--0--0---0--0--0---0---0---0---0---0---0--0---0--0---0----0--|

G|--1---1--8--2---6--4--4---4---8---3---9---9---3--4---6--8---9----4--|

D|--0---0--7--2---5--4--5---5---0---0---11--12--2--4---8--9---10---5--|

A|--2---x--x--x---7--x--x---x---x---2---x---x---x--x---x--x---x----x--|

E|--0---0--7--2---5--4--x---x---7---x---9---9---2--2---6--7---9----4--|

[Intro]

Emaj7 Emaj7 E

B F#m7 A G#m

B F#m7 A G#m A G#m

[Verse 1]

E Esus2

So I look in your direction,

E Esus2 B B B B

* ~ * ~

But you pay me no attention do you,

E Esus2

And I know you dont listen to me,

E Esus2 B B B

* ~ *

'Cause you say you see straight through me, don't you

[Pre-Chorus]

C#m C#m C#m

* *

But on and on, from the moment I wake,

C#m F#

To the moment I sleep,

F# F#

I'll be there by your side,

F# C#m

Just you try and stop me,

C#m C

* +m

I'll be waiting in line,

C#m B

Just to see if you care,

G#m Bb B6

Did you want me to change,

Bb G#m

Well I'd change for you,

Bb B6

And I want you to know,

C#m B6

That you'll always get your way,

Bb G#m G#m

I wanted to say,

[Chorus]

B F#m7 A G#m

Don't you shiver,

B F#m7 A G#m

Shiver,

B F#m7 A G#m

Shiver,

A G#m

I'll always be waiting for you,

[Verse 2]

(Same chords)

So you know how much I need you,

But you never even see me, do you,

And is this my final chance of getting you,

[Pre-Chorus]

C#m C#m C#m

* *

But on and on, from the moment I wake,

C#m F#

To the moment I sleep,

F# F#

I'll be there by your side,

F# C#m

Just you try and stop me,

C#m C

* +m

I'll be waiting in line,

C#m B

Just to see if you care,

G#m Bb B6

Did you want me to change,

Bb G#m

Well I'd change for you,

Bb B6

And I want you to know,

C#m B6

That you'll always get your way,

Bb G#m G#m

I wanted to say,

[Chorus]

B F#m7 A G#m

Don't you shiver,

B F#m7 A G#m

Shiver,

B F#m7 A G#m

Shiver,

A G#m

I'll always be waiting for you,

[Break]

Emaj7 Emaj7 Emaj7

B A Emaj7

Yeah I'll always be waiting for you,

B A Emaj7

Yeah I'll always be waiting for you,

B A Emaj7

Yeah I'll always be waiting for you,

For you, I will always be wating,

[Chorus]

(Same chords)

And it's you I see, but you don't see me,

And it's you I hear so loud and so clear,

I sing it loud, and clear,

And I'll always be wating for you,

[Outro]

E Esus2

So I look in your direction,

E Esus2

But you pay me no attention,

E Esus2

And you know how much I need you,

E Esus2

But you never even see me

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