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Everyday Life

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[Intro]
 D   F#m   A    Emx3
F#m A Em  Bm
[Verse 1]
 F#mWhat in the woArld are we going to Emdo?Bm  
Look at what eF#mverybody's goAing throughEm  Bm  
 F#mWhat kind of woArld do you want it to Embe?Bm  
Am I the F#mfuture or the hAistory?G  F#m  
[Chorus]
 D'Cause everyone F#mhurts, everyone AcriesEm  
 DEveryone F#mtells each other all Akinds of liesEm  
 DEveryone F#mfalls, everybody Adreams and Emdoubts
Got to keep F#mdancing when the Alights go outEm  Bm  
[Instrumental]
F#m A Em Bm
F#m A G  D
[Verse 2] 
 F#mHow in the Aworld I am going to EmseeBm  
You as my F#mbrother, not my AenemyG  Bm  
[Chorus]
 D'Cause everyone F#mhurts, everyone AcriesEm  
 DEveryone F#msees the colour in each Aother's Emeyes
 DEveryone F#mloves, everybody gets their Ahearts ripped Emout
Got to keep F#mdancing when the Alights go outEm  Bm  
Gonna keep F#mdancing when the Alights go outEm  
Hold Bmtight for everyday F#mlifeA  Em  
Hold Bmtight for everyday F#mlifeA  Em  Bm  
[Outro]
 F#mAt first Alight throw my Emarms out open Bmwide
AlleAluia, alleGluiBma
AlleAlu- alle- alle- alGleluiDa
AlleAluia, alleGluiBma
AlleAlu- alle- alle- alGleluiDa, Yes

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The story behind the song

This song from Coldplay's eighth studio album is built around the concept of "ubuntu," a Xhosa word meaning "humanity." The idea is that we always need each other, like one hand washing the other, and that we are meant to help our brothers and sisters, even strangers. It's a call to connection and mutual support, emphasizing the shared human experience. Playing it can feel like an embrace of that fundamental interconnectedness.

AI-written from these sources:Everyday Life (song) — Wikipedia ↗Coldplay — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Everyday Life

by Coldplay

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

[Intro]

D F#m A Em

F#m A Em Bm

[Verse 1]

F#m A Em Bm

What in the world are we going to do?

F#m A Em Bm

Look at what everybody's going through

F#m A Em Bm

What kind of world do you want it to be?

F#m A G F#m

Am I the future or the history?

[Chorus]

D F#m A Em

'Cause everyone hurts, everyone cries

D F#m A Em

Everyone tells each other all kinds of lies

D F#m A Em

Everyone falls, everybody dreams and doubts

F#m A Em Bm

Got to keep dancing when the lights go out

[Instrumental]

F#m A Em Bm

F#m A G D

[Verse 2]

F#m A Em Bm

How in the world I am going to see

F#m A G Bm

You as my brother, not my enemy

[Chorus]

D F#m A Em

'Cause everyone hurts, everyone cries

D F#m A Em

Everyone sees the colour in each other's eyes

D F#m A Em

Everyone loves, everybody gets their hearts ripped out

F#m A Em Bm

Got to keep dancing when the lights go out

F#m A Em

Gonna keep dancing when the lights go out

Bm F#m A Em

Hold tight for everyday life

Bm F#m A Em Bm

Hold tight for everyday life

[Outro]

F#m A Em Bm

At first light throw my arms out open wide

A G Bm

Alleluia, alleluia

A G D

Allelu- alle- alle- alleluia

A G Bm

Alleluia, alleluia

A G D

Allelu- alle- alle- alleluia, Yes

About Everyday Life Chords by Coldplay

Learn how to play Everyday Life by Coldplay with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Everyday Life chords”, “Everyday Life guitar chords”, or “Coldplay Everyday Life 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 Everyday Life chords and for experienced players who want accurate Everyday Life lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, F#m, A, Em, Bm, G.

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What key is "Everyday Life" in?

The chords for "Everyday Life" show the original chord names (including D, F#m, A, Em, Bm, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.